Lyubov Yegorova (cross-country skier) facts for kids

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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 cross-country skier. She is known for winning many Olympic and World Championship medals. Lyubov Yegorova was also a winner of the World Cup in 1993. She has been honored as a Hero of Russia. She is an honorary citizen of Seversk, Saint Petersburg, and Tomsk Oblast.

Lyubov Yegorova's Skiing Career

Lyubov Yegorova had an amazing career in cross-country skiing. She won many medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. These included three gold medals and several silver and bronze medals.

Olympic Games Success

Yegorova was incredibly successful at the Winter Olympics. She won a total of nine medals. Six of these were gold medals, and three were silver. She was the top athlete at both the 1992 Albertville Olympics and the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics. In 1994, she also received the Holmenkollen medal, a very special award in skiing.

• At the 1992 Albertville Olympics, she won:
  • Gold in the 10 km pursuit
  • Gold in the 15 km classical
  • Gold in the 4 × 5 km relay
  • Silver in the 5 km classical
  • Silver in the 30 km freestyle
• At the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, she won:
  • Gold in the 5 km classical
  • Gold in the 10 km pursuit
  • Gold in the 4 × 5 km relay
  • Silver in the 15 km freestyle

World Championship Achievements

Lyubov Yegorova also achieved great success at the World Championships. She earned six medals in total.

• In 1991, she won:
  • Gold in the 30 km freestyle
  • Gold in the 4 × 5 km relay
• In 1993, she won:
  • Gold in the 4 × 5 km relay
  • Silver in the 5 km classical
  • Bronze in the 10 km pursuit
  • Bronze in the 30 km freestyle

World Cup Victories

Yegorova also competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. She won the overall World Cup title in the 1992–93 season. Throughout her career, she had 13 individual victories and stood on the podium 41 times. She also helped her team win 12 times in relay races.

A Difficult Moment

After the 1997 World Championships in Trondheim, Lyubov Yegorova was disqualified from a competition. This happened because she used a substance that was not allowed in sports. She had won a gold medal in the 5 km event, but it was taken away.

Returning to Competition

After her disqualification, Lyubov Yegorova took a break from competing. She later returned to ski in the 2002 Winter Olympics. However, she did not win any medals at those Games.

Personal Life

Lyubov Yegorova is the mother of Viktor Sysoyev.

See also

In Spanish: Liubov Yegórova (esquiadora) para niños

• List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
• List of multiple Winter Olympic medalists