Lyubov Yegorova (cross-country skier) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lyubov Yegorova
Lyubov Yegorova
Country	Russia
Full name	Lyubov Ivanovna Yegorova
Born	(1966-05-05) 5 May 1966 (age 59) Seversk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
World Cup career
Seasons	15 – (1984, 1988–1994, 1996–1997, 1999–2003)
Individual wins	13
Team wins	12
Indiv. podiums	41
Team podiums	21
Indiv. starts	119
Team starts	26
Overall titles	1 – (1993)
Discipline titles	0
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Olympic Games Representing  Unified Team Gold 1992 Albertville 10 km pursuit Gold 1992 Albertville 15 km classical Gold 1992 Albertville 4 × 5 km relay Silver 1992 Albertville 5 km classical Silver 1992 Albertville 30 km freestyle Representing  Russia Gold 1994 Lillehammer 5 km classical Gold 1994 Lillehammer 10 km pursuit Gold 1994 Lillehammer 4 × 5 km relay Silver 1994 Lillehammer 15 km freestyle World Championships Representing  Soviet Union Gold 1991 Val di Fiemme 30 km freestyle Gold 1991 Val di Fiemme 4 × 5 km relay Representing  Russia Gold 1993 Falun 4 × 5 km relay Silver 1993 Falun 5 km classical Bronze 1993 Falun 10 km pursuit Bronze 1993 Falun 30 km freestyle Disqualified 1997 Trondheim 5 km classical Junior World Championships Representing  Soviet Union Gold 1985 Täsch 3 × 5 km relay Gold 1986 Lake Placid 5 km Silver 1986 Lake Placid 15 km Silver 1986 Lake Placid 3 × 5 km relay

Lyubov Ivanovna Yegorova (born May 5, 1966) is a famous Russian former cross-country skier. She is known for winning many medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships. She was also a winner of the World Cup in 1993.

Lyubov Yegorova has been honored as a Hero of Russia, which is a very high award. She is also an honorary citizen of several cities and regions in Russia, like Seversk and Saint Petersburg.

Skiing Achievements

Lyubov Yegorova had an amazing career in cross-country skiing. This sport involves skiing across different types of terrain, often over long distances.

World Championship Success

Yegorova won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. These championships bring together the best skiers from around the world.

• She earned three gold medals: two in the 4 × 5 km relay race (in 1991 and 1993) and one in the 30 km race (in 1991).
• She also won one silver medal in the 5 km race (in 1993).
• In 1993, she took home two bronze medals: one in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit and another in the 30 km race.

Olympic Games Glory

Yegorova's biggest achievements came at the Winter Olympics. She won a total of nine Olympic medals!

• Six of these were gold medals.
• Three were silver medals.

She was the most successful athlete at both the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. In 1994, she also received the Holmenkollen medal, a very special award in skiing, which she shared with two other great skiers.

A Difficult Moment

After the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, Lyubov Yegorova faced a challenge. She was disqualified from a race for using a banned substance. This meant she lost the gold medal she had won in the 5 km event. After this, she decided to take a break from the sport.

Returning to the Snow

After her suspension, Yegorova returned to compete. She even participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics. Although she didn't win any medals at those Games, it showed her dedication to the sport.

Olympic Results Overview

Here's a quick look at her Olympic medals:

• 9 medals – (6 gold, 3 silver)

World Championship Medals

Lyubov Yegorova earned these medals at the World Championships:

• 6 medals – (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

World Cup Highlights

Lyubov Yegorova also competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. This is a series of races held throughout the skiing season.

• She won the overall World Cup title in the 1992–93 season.
• She achieved 13 individual victories and stood on the podium 41 times in individual races.
• In team races, she had 12 victories and 21 podium finishes.

Family Life

Lyubov Yegorova is the mother of Viktor Sysoyev.

See also

In Spanish: Liubov Yegórova (esquiadora) para niños

• List of female Heroes of the Russian Federation
• List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
• List of multiple Winter Olympic medalists