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Russian ski queen makes history
Russian cross-country skier Natalia Nepryaeva has become the first women’s star from her homeland to win the Tour de Ski title after maintaining her overall lead in the final stage of the event in Italy.
Jan 4, 2022 15:31
Russian women’s ski star edges closer to historic first
Russia’s Natalia Nepryaeva claimed a second successive Tour de Ski stage win as she edged closer to becoming the first women from her homeland to win the prestigious title.
Jan 3, 2022 16:27
WATCH: Exhausted Russian ski star collapses on finish line after romping to victory
Russia sealed a stunning victory in the 4x5km women’s cross-country relay at the FIS World Cup stage in Norway as 20-year-old rising star Veronika Stepanova stormed home in a stirring final leg.
Dec 5, 2021 16:19
Norwegian skiers refuse to race in -22C cold, Russians carry on and sweep podium
Russia swept the podium in -22 temperatures at a World Cup pursuit race after Norway pulled out because of the grim conditions – but one star for their rivals has insisted his team are not "cowards".
Nov 29, 2021 14:39
Russian ski starlet poses transgender question
Russian cross-country skiing star Veronika Stepanova has shared her thoughts on the International Olympic Committee’s recent guidelines on transgender athletes – asking fans if they want to see her race rivals who were born men.
Nov 26, 2021 15:07
‘I am deeply ashamed of our country’: Austria’s greatest Olympian quits political role as lockdown for unvaccinated comes in
Austria's most successful Olympian, Felix Gottwald, has accused the government of discriminating and dividing by introducing a strict lockdown for the unvaccinated, causing the country's Sports Minister to defend the measures.
Nov 15, 2021 20:45
Muscled out: Legendary ski superstar reveals she felt focus on her ripped body ‘bordered on bullying’ after Olympic heroics
A Norwegian sporting legend who is one of the most successful skiiers of all time has admitted that she found the attention on her muscular physique unsettling after becoming a celebrity in the aftermath of winning Olympic gold.
Oct 14, 2021 17:06
Skier reportedly ‘dies after striking tree during Avachinsky Marathon’ in Russia (VIDEO)
A skier has died while competing in the 30km Avachinsky Marathon in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy after striking a tree during Sunday's endurance race, according to reports accompanied by footage which appeared to show a horror crash.
Apr 18, 2021 14:26
‘Fans send me Instagram messages asking for a date’: Meet Russian skiing beauty & world junior champ Veronika Stepanova
Russian cross-country skiing star Veronika Stepanova has established herself as one of the most talented athletes of her generation, having had a stunning season during which she claimed the world junior title.
Apr 6, 2021 15:05

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