Tamara Tikhonova facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tamara Tikhonova |
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| Country |  Soviet Union |
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| Born | 13 June 1964 Kovalyovo, Kezsky District, Udmurt ASSR, Soviet Union |
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| Seasons | 8 – (1984–1986, 1988–1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (3rd in 1989) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tamara Ivanovna Tikhonova (Russian: Тамара Ивановна Тихонова) is a former cross-country skier from the Soviet Union and Russia. She was born on June 13, 1964. Tamara was a top athlete in cross-country skiing from 1984 to 1992.
She is famous for her amazing performance at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. There, she won three medals, including two gold medals! She also earned many medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
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About Cross-Country Skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport where skiers travel across snowy terrain. Unlike alpine skiing (downhill skiing), cross-country skiers use their own power to move across flat or gently rolling hills. They use special skis, boots, and poles. It's a very demanding sport that requires a lot of strength and endurance.
Olympic Games Achievements
Tamara Tikhonova had a fantastic time at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. She won three medals for the Soviet Union:
- Two Gold Medals:
* In the 20-kilometer freestyle race. This means she skied 20 kilometers using a "freestyle" technique, which is similar to ice skating. * In the 4 × 5-kilometer relay race. A relay race involves a team of skiers, where each skier completes a part of the total distance.
- One Silver Medal:
* In the 5-kilometer classical race. The "classical" technique involves skiing in parallel tracks.
World Championships Success
Tamara also achieved great success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. These are major international competitions for Nordic skiing sports. She won five medals there:
- Two Gold Medals:
* In the 4 × 5-kilometer relay in 1985. * Again in the 4 × 5-kilometer relay in 1991.
- One Silver Medal:
* In the 4 × 5-kilometer relay in 1989.
- Two Bronze Medals:
* In the 10-kilometer freestyle race in 1989. * In the 10-kilometer freestyle race in 1991.
Other Achievements
Tamara Tikhonova was also recognized for her contributions to sports. She received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, which was a high award given in the Soviet Union for great achievements in various fields, including sports.
She also had a strong performance in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, which is a series of races held throughout the winter season. In the 1988–89 season, she finished third overall in the World Cup standings, showing her consistent high performance.
External links
- Tamara Tichonova Volkova at the International Ski FederationLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Tamara Tíjonova para niños
