Valentyna Shevchenko (cross-country skier)

Valentyna Shevchenko (Ukrainian: Валентина Шевченко) (born 2 October 1975 in Nosivka Raion) is a Ukrainian former cross country skier who competed in the World Cup between the 1995–96 season and the 2016-17 season.

Valentyna Shevchenko
Full nameValentyna Shevchenko
Born (1975-10-02) 2 October 1975
Nosivka Raion, Ukrainian SSR
World Cup career
Seasons1995–2017
Individual wins5
Indiv. podiums18
Discipline titles1 – (DI, 2004)
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Women's cross country skiing
World Championships
2009 Liberec30 km freestyle

Career

She won the bronze medal in the 30 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec.[1]

Competing in four Winter Olympics, Shevchenko earned her best finish finished fifth in the 30 km at Salt Lake City in 2002.

She won the 30 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 2008, as well as La Sgambeda on 19 December 2010 in Livigno, Italy.

Shevchenko carried the Ukrainian flag at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.[2]

World Cup results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Individual podiums
  • 5 victories – (4 WC, 1 SWC)
  • 19 podiums – (14 WC, 4 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 2003–04 22 November 2003 Beitostølen, Norway10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
228 November 2003 Kuusamo, Finland10 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
36 December 2003 Toblach, Italy15 km Mass Start FWorld Cup2nd
413 December 2003 Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
520 December 2003 Ramsau, Austria10 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
620 December 2003 Ramsau, Austria7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/FWorld Cup2nd
725 January 2004 Marcialonga, Italy70 km Mass Start CWorld Cup2nd
828 February 2004 Oslo, Norway30 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
9 2005–06 31 December 2005 Nové Město, Czech Republic10 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
10 2006–07 2 January 2007 Oberstdorf, Germany5 km + 5 km Skiathlon C/FStage World Cup2nd
117 January 2007 Cavalese, Italy10 km Individual FStage World Cup3rd
1231 December 2006
– 7 January 2007		 Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup3rd
1327 January 2007 Otepää, Estonia10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
142007–086 January 2008 Val di Fiemme, Italy9 km Pursuit FStage World Cup1st
1525 January 2008 Canmore, Canada10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
162 March 2008 Lahti, Finland10 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
178 March 2008 Oslo, Norway30 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
18 2007–08 16 March 2008 Bormio, Italy10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup1nd
19 2008–09 4 January 2009 Val di Fiemme, Italy9 km Pursuit FStage World Cup2nd

References
  1. "2009 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec are history". March 5, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  2. Photo#467590469, Getty Images (7 February 2014)
  3. "Athlete : SHEVCHENKO Valentyna". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Liliya Ludan		 Flagbearer for  Ukraine
Sochi 2014		 Succeeded by
Olena Pidhrushna
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