Olga Medvedtseva facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Olga Medvedtseva
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Full name	Olga Valeryevna Medvedtseva
Born	(1975-07-07) July 7, 1975 (age 50) Borodino, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russian SFSR Soviet Union
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Ski club	CSKA Moscow
World Cup career
Seasons	2000-2010
Individual wins	10
Indiv. podiums	37
Medal record Representing  Russia Women's biathlon Olympic Games Gold 2002 Salt Lake City 10 km pursuit Gold 2010 Vancouver 4 × 6 km relay Bronze 2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 7.5 km relay Disqualified 2006 Turin 15 km individual World Championships Gold 2000 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay Gold 2001 Pokljuka 4 × 7.5 km relay Gold 2004 Oberhof 15 km individual Gold 2005 Hochfilzen 4 × 6 km relay Gold 2005 Khanty-Mansiysk Mixed relay Gold 2009 Pyeongchang 4 × 6 km relay Silver 2002 Oslo 12.5 km mass start Silver 2004 Oberhof 4 × 6 km relay Bronze 2005 Hochfilzen 12.5 km mass start Women's cross-country skiing Junior World Championships Gold 1993 Harrachov 4 × 5 km relay Gold 1995 Gällivare 4 × 5 km relay Silver 1994 Breitenwang 15 km freestyle Bronze 1994 Breitenwang 5 km classical Bronze 1995 Gällivare 5 km classical
Updated on January 23, 2010.

Olga Valeryevna Medvedtseva (Russian: Ольга Валерьевна Медведцева), also known by her former names Pyleva (Russian: Пылёва) and Zamorozova (Russian: Заморозова), is a famous former Russian biathlete. She was born on July 7, 1975. A biathlete is an athlete who combines two sports: cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Olga was very good at both, winning many medals in her career.

At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, she won a gold medal in the 10 km pursuit race. She also earned a bronze medal as part of the team relay. Her second gold medal came at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, again in a relay event.

Olga also won two events at the Holmenkollen ski festival biathlon competition during the 2004–05 season. These wins were in the sprint and pursuit races. She decided to retire from the sport after the 2009–10 season.

A Challenging Moment in 2006

During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Olga Medvedtseva won a silver medal in the women's 15 km individual race. However, on February 16, 2006, she was disqualified from the competition. This happened because a substance called carphedon was found in her system during a drug test.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) panel found that she had broken the rules. As a result, she was asked to leave the games and her silver medal was taken away. She was also not allowed to compete for two years. The head of the Russian Anti-Doping Committee explained that Olga had taken an over-the-counter medicine for an ankle injury. This medicine was given to her by her personal doctor, not a team doctor, and it contained the banned substance.

Her Amazing Sports Record

Olga Medvedtseva had a very successful career, winning many medals at top competitions. Here's a look at her achievements.

Olympic Games Medals

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass Start	Relay
2002 Salt Lake City	4th	8th	Gold	N/A	Bronze
2006 Torino	DSQ (2nd)	―	―	―	―
2010 Vancouver	21st	22nd	20th	4th	Gold

World Championships Medals

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass Start	Relay	Mixed Relay
2000 Holmenkollen	11th	—	—	11th	Gold	N/A
2001 Pokljuka	13th	7th	4th	7th	Gold
2002 Holmenkollen	N/A			Silver	N/A
2003 Khanty-Mansiysk	―	36th	30th	14th	—
2004 Oberhof	Gold	45th	24th	24th	Silver
2005 Hochfilzen	6th	6th	4th	Bronze	Gold	Gold
2009 Pyeongchang	19th	21st	14th	9th	Gold	―

See also

In Spanish: Olga Medvédtseva para niños

• Russia at the 2006 Winter Olympics
• List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences