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Veronika Stepanova

Veronika Stepanova
Stepanova at the Kremlin in 2022
Country Russia
Born (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001 (age 24)
Yelizovo, Kamchatka Oblast, Russia
World Cup career
Seasons2 – (2021–2022)
Indiv. starts6
Indiv. podiums0
Team starts1
Team podiums1
Team wins1
Overall titles0 – (60th in 2022)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing 4 × 5 km relay
Representing  Russia
U23 World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Lygna 10 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Lygna 4 × 5 km mixed relay
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Vuokatti 5 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lahti 4 × 3.3 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2021 Vuokatti 4 × 3.3 km relay
Updated on 12 March 2022.

Veronika Sergeyevna Stepanova (Russian: Вероника Сергеевна Степанова; born 4 January 2001) is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally with the Russian national team.

Career

Stepanova competed at three Junior World Championships from 2019 to 2021, winning individual gold in the 5 km freestyle technique in 2021, and two silver medals with the relay team in 2019 and 2021.[1] She represented Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the individual sprint and won a gold medal in the women's 4 × 5 kilometre relay.[2][3]

Personal life

During the meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin on 26 April 2022, commemorating Russian medal winners at the 2022 Winter Olympics and in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Stepanova said: "In my eyes, Russia is back strong, proud and successful again. Not everyone in the world likes her; it’s obvious. But we are on the right track, and we will definitely win, just as we won the Olympics."[4]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal – (1 gold)
 Year   Age   10 km 
 individual  		 15 km 
 skiathlon  		 30 km 
 mass start  		 Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay  		 Team 
 sprint 
2022 21 — — — 7 Gold —

World Cup

Season standings

 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint U23 Nordic
Opening 		Tour de
Ski
2021 20 117 86 — 30 — —
2022[note 1] 21 60 31 NC 7 — —

Team podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 RL, 1 TS)
  • 1 podium – (1 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 2021–22 5 December 2021 Norway Lillehammer, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Stupak / Nepryayeva / Sorina

Notes

  1. ^ On 1 March 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the FIS decided not to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in FIS competitions, with immediate effect.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Russia announces roster of cross-country skiers for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing". tass.com. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Veronika Stepanova". olympics.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Look: Best of day five action from the Beijing Winter Olympics". gulfnews.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ "- Hard to believe - VG". 27 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Veronika Stepanova". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Russian and Belarusian Athletes not to take part in FIS Competitions". FIS. 1 March 2022.


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