Veronika Stepanova
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.
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| Country |  Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 January 2001 Yelizovo, Kamchatka Oblast, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 2 – (2021–present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (60th in 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 2022 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 |
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| 2022 | 21 | — | — | — | 7 | Gold | — |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||||||
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| Overall | Distance | Sprint | U23 | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski | ||||||
| 2021 | 20 | 117 | 86 | — | 30 | — | — | ||||
| 2022[note 1] | 21 | 60 | 31 | NC | 7 | N/A | — | ||||
Team podiums
- 1 victory – (1 RL, 1 TS)
- 1 podium – (1 RL)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
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| 1 | 2021–22 | 5 December 2021 |  Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Stupak / Nepryayeva / Sorina |
Notes
- On 1 March 2022, following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIS decided to not allow athletes from Russian and Belarus to take part in FIS competitions, with an immediate effect.[6]
References
- "Russia announces roster of cross-country skiers for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing". tass.com. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- "Veronika Stepanova". olympics.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- "Look: Best of day five action from the Beijing Winter Olympics". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- "- Hard to believe - VG". 27 April 2022.
- "Veronika Stepanova". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Russian and Belarusian Athletes not to take part in FIS Competitions". FIS. 1 March 2022.
External links
- Veronika Stepanova at FIS (cross-country)
- Veronika Stepanova at Olympics.com
- Veronika Stepanova at Olympedia
