Sergey Ustiugov facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sergey Ustiugov
Sergey Ustiugov in 2019
Country	Russia
Full name	Sergey Aleksandrovich Ustiugov
Born	(1992-04-08) 8 April 1992 (age 33) Mezhdurechensky, Russia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
World Cup career
Seasons	10 – (2013–2022)
Individual wins	15
Team wins	2
Indiv. podiums	46
Team podiums	7
Indiv. starts	138
Team starts	13
Overall titles	0 – (2nd in 2017)
Discipline titles	0
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing International nordic ski competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 0 0 World Championships 2 4 1 Representing  ROC Olympic Games Gold 2022 Beijing 4 × 10 km relay Representing  Russia World Championships Gold 2017 Lahti 30 km skiathlon Gold 2017 Lahti Team sprint Silver 2017 Lahti Individual sprint Silver 2017 Lahti 50 km freestyle Silver 2017 Lahti 4 × 10 km  relay Silver 2019 Seefeld 4 × 10 km relay Bronze 2013 Val di Fiemme 4 × 10 km relay U23 World Championships Gold 2013 Liberec 15 km freestyle Gold 2013 Liberec 30 km skiathlon Gold 2014 Val di Fiemme Individual sprint Silver 2014 Val di Fiemme 15 km classical Junior World Championships Gold 2011 Otepää Individual sprint Gold 2012 Erzurum Individual sprint Gold 2012 Erzurum 10 km classical Gold 2012 Erzurum 20 km skiathlon Gold 2012 Erzurum 4 × 5 km relay Silver 2011 Otepää 4 × 5 km relay
Updated on 23 March 2023.

Sergey Aleksandrovich Ustiugov (born on April 8, 1992) is a famous Russian cross-country skier. He has won an Olympic gold medal, several World Championships, and the exciting Tour de Ski competition.

Sergey Ustiugov's Skiing Journey

Starting Young: Early Skiing Days

Sergey Ustiugov began his journey in cross-country skiing in 2001. He joined the biathlon section at a sports school in Mezhdurechensky. His first coach was Ivan Gennadievich Vragin.

Just ten years later, he won a gold medal in sprint at the World Youth Cross-Country Skiing Championships in Otepää, Estonia. The next year, in Erzurum, Turkey, he became a four-time champion at the Youth Championships. He won in sprint, a 10 km race, skiathlon, and relay events.

In 2013, he competed in the Junior Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, for the Under-23 group. There, he earned two gold medals in the 15 km freestyle and 30 km skiathlon races. At the 2014 Junior Championships in Val di Fiemme, he won another gold in the individual sprint.

World Cup Debut and New Coaches

Ustiugov made his first appearance in the World Cup on February 6, 2011. This was during a relay event.

At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme, Ustiugov and his relay team won a bronze medal. Later that year, he achieved his first individual podium finish in Davos. He placed third in the freestyle sprint. In January 2014, he won a stage in the freestyle sprint in Nové Město, Czech Republic.

He competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics in the sprint event. He finished fifth after a fall near the end of the race. In May 2014, Ustiugov changed coaches. He started working with the Swiss-German team of Reto Burgermeister and Isabel Knaute.

Becoming a Champion: Tour de Ski and World Titles

During the 2015–16 World Cup season, Ustiugov had many successes. In January 2015, he and Alexey Petukhov won the team sprint in Otepää. He also placed second in freestyle sprint and third in a 15 km individual freestyle race in Rybinsk.

He competed in the 2016 Tour de Ski and finished third overall. He won silver and bronze medals in a 15 km freestyle and relay event in Nové Město. In February, he won the 15 km mass start freestyle event in Falun, Sweden. He finished second overall in the 2016 Ski Tour Canada, reaching the podium five times.

In October 2016, Ustiugov changed coaches again. He began training with German coach Markus Kramer. Kramer had previously coached Olympic champion Alexander Legkov.

In the new season, Ustiugov won the 2016-17 Tour de Ski in January. He won five stages in a row, setting a new record. He was the second Russian skier to win the Tour de Ski.

At the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Ustiugov won a silver medal in the sprint. He then earned his first gold medal at the Championships in the 30 km skiathlon. With Nikita Kriukov, he won a second gold medal in the team sprint. After the Championships, he finished third in a classical sprint in Drammen. He ended the season in second place overall.

Challenges and Comebacks

The next season started slowly for Ustiugov. However, he soon improved, finishing as runner-up three times before the Tour de Ski. He started the Tour de Ski well, winning a sprint stage. But he later had to withdraw due to back pain.

Ustiugov was not invited to the 2018 Winter Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This was due to doping accusations against some Russian athletes. He appealed this decision, but it was not successful. He then competed in the Russian Cup, winning the team sprint with Alexander Legkov.

On October 23, 2018, Ustiugov injured his finger during practice. He had surgery and returned to competition on December 16, 2018. He finished 25th in his first race back.

In the 2018–19 Tour de Ski, Ustiugov won a stage in the 15 km individual freestyle. He finished second overall in the Tour de Ski. He showed a very strong climb performance in the final stage. He also competed at the World Ski Championships but faced health issues.

Facing Illness and Recovery

In October 2020, Ustiugov tested positive for COVID-19 during practice. He slowly recovered and resumed training in early December. He returned to competition in January 2021 at a national event. In his first World Cup race back, Ustiugov and his relay team finished third in Lahti. He also reached the sprint finals three times that season.

About Sergey Ustiugov's Life

Sergey Ustiugov was born in Mezhdurechensky. He is one of the youngest in a large family and has Mansi heritage. On August 9, 2019, he married Elena Soboleva, who was also a junior cross-country ski champion. Their daughter, Kira, was born on January 17, 2020.

His fans often call him "The Moose" (los in Russian).

Sergey Ustiugov's Race Results

All of Sergey Ustiugov's results come from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Medals

• 1 medal – (1 gold)

Note: The 50 km race in 2022 was shortened to 30 km due to weather.

World Championships Medals

• 7 medals – (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)

World Cup Individual Podiums

Sergey Ustiugov has achieved 15 victories and 46 podium finishes in World Cup races.

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	2013–14	15 December 2013	Davos, Switzerland	1.5 km Sprint F	World Cup	3rd
2		11 January 2014	Nové Město, Czech Republic	1.6 km Sprint F	World Cup	1st
3	2014–15	23 January 2015	Rybinsk, Russia	15 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd
4		24 January 2015		1.3 km Sprint F	World Cup	2nd
5	2015–16	1 January 2016	Lenzerheide, Switzerland	1.5 km Sprint F	Stage World Cup	2nd
6		5 January 2016	Oberstdorf, Germany	1.5 km Sprint C	Stage World Cup	2nd
7		1–10 January 2016	Tour de Ski	Overall Standings	World Cup	3rd
8		23 January 2016	Nové Město, Czech Republic	15 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd
9		14 February 2016	Falun, Sweden	15 km Mass Start F	World Cup	1st
10		1 March 2016	Gatineau, Canada	1.7 km Sprint F	Stage World Cup	1st
11		2 March 2016		17.5 km Mass Start C	Stage World Cup	3rd
12		4 March 2016	Quebec City, Canada	1.7 km Sprint F	Stage World Cup	3rd
13		5 March 2016		15 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	1st
14		9 March 2016	Canmore, Canada	15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F	Stage World Cup	2nd
15		1–12 March 2016	Ski Tour Canada	Overall Standings	World Cup	2nd
16	2016–17	3 December 2016	Lillehammer, Norway	10 km Individual F	Stage World Cup	3rd
17		11 December 2016	Davos, Switzerland	1.6 km Sprint F	World Cup	1st
18		31 December 2016	Val Müstair, Switzerland	1.5 km Sprint F	Stage World Cup	1st
19		1 January 2017		10 km Mass Start C	Stage World Cup	1st
20		3 January 2017	Oberstdorf, Germany	10 km + 10 km Skiathlon C/F	Stage World Cup	1st
21		4 January 2017		15 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	1st
22		6 January 2017	Toblach, Italy	10 km Individual F	Stage World Cup	1st
23		7 January 2017	Val di Fiemme, Italy	15 km Mass Start C	Stage World Cup	2nd
24		31 December 2016 – 8 January 2017	Tour de Ski	Overall Standings	World Cup	1st
25		18 February 2017	Otepää, Estonia	1.6 km Sprint F	World Cup	3rd
26		8 March 2017	Drammen, Norway	1.2 km Sprint C	World Cup	3rd
27	2017–18	2 December 2017	Lillehammer, Norway	1.5 km Sprint C	World Cup	2nd
28		10 December 2017	Davos, Switzerland	15 km Individual F	World Cup	2nd
29		17 December 2017	Toblach, Italy	15 km Pursuit C	World Cup	2nd
30		30 December 2017	Lenzerheide, Switzerland	1.5 km Sprint F	Stage World Cup	1st
31		1 January 2018		15 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	2nd
32	2018–19	30 December 2018	Toblach, Italy	15 km Individual F	Stage World Cup	1st
33		1 January 2019	Val Müstair, Switzerland	1.4 km Sprint F	Stage World Cup	3rd
34		2 January 2019	Oberstdorf, Germany	15 km Mass Start C	Stage World Cup	3rd
35		3 January 2019		15 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	2nd
36		29 December 2018 – 6 January 2019	Tour de Ski	Overall Standings	World Cup	2nd
37	2019–20	15 December 2019	Davos, Switzerland	15 km Individual F	World Cup	2nd
38		28 December 2019	Lenzerheide, Switzerland	15 km Mass Start F	Stage World Cup	1st
39		31 December 2019	Toblach, Italy	15 km Individual F	Stage World Cup	1st
40		1 January 2020		15 km Pursuit C	Stage World Cup	2nd
41		3 January 2020	Val di Fiemme, Italy	15 km Mass Start C	Stage World Cup	2nd
42		4 January 2020		1.5 km Sprint C	Stage World Cup	2nd
43		28 December 2019 – 5 January 2020	Tour de Ski	Overall Standings	World Cup	2nd
44	2021–22	28 November 2021	Rukatunturi, Finland	15 km Pursuit F	World Cup	2nd
45		11 December 2021	Davos, Switzerland	1.5 km Sprint F	World Cup	2nd
46		12 December 2021		15 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd

World Cup Team Podiums

Sergey Ustiugov has achieved 2 victories and 7 podium finishes in World Cup team events.

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammate(s)
1	2014–15	18 January 2015	Otepää, Estonia	6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F	World Cup	1st	Petukhov
2	2015–16	24 January 2016	Nové Město, Czech Republic	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Belov / Legkov / Chervotkin
3	2016–17	18 December 2016	La Clusaz, France	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Belov / Legkov / Chervotkin
4	2018–19	27 January 2019	Ulricehamn, Sweden	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Larkov / Bolshunov / Melnichenko
5	2019–20	8 December 2019	Lillehammer, Norway	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Yakimushkin / Belov / Poroshkin
6	2020–21	24 January 2021	Lahti, Finland	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Semikov / Yakimushkin / Melnichenko
7	2021–22	5 December 2021	Lillehammer, Norway	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Terentyev / Semikov / Maltsev

See also

In Spanish: Serguéi Ustiúgov para niños