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Irina Khazova

Irina Khazova

Russian cross-country skier

Irina Viktorovna Khazova, born Irina Artemova (Russian: Ирина Викторовна Хазова; born March 20, 1984, in Sarov) is a Russian cross-country skier who competed from 2003 to 2007. She was then suspended for two years for the use of illegal drugs (doping). She then resumed her career for the 2009–10 Olympic season in very good shape. Khazova won a bronze in the women's team sprint event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[1]

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Her best World Cup finish so far is a second place, which she earned in a 10 km classic competition at Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland on November 29, 2009.

Khazova competed for Russia at the 2007 World Championships in Sapporo, finishing 24th in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit.

Doping sanction

Khazova tested positive for the diuretic Furosemide in 2007 and received a two-year sanction from sports.[2][3]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
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World Championships

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World Cup

Season standings

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Individual podiums

  • 1 victory
  • 3 podiums
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Team podiums

  • 1 podium
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References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Irina Khazova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
  2. [2]
    Stein Erik Kirkeboen: Juks avslørt og tilslørt, Aftenposten 19 February 2009, p.13
  3. [3]
    topher Sabot: Up and Coming Russian caught for doping, fasterskier.com, 9 July 2007
  4. [4]
    "KHAZOVA Irina". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 December 2019.


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