Dzinara ALIMBEKAVA
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Biathlon |
Women's 15km Individual | 5 | |
| Women's 7.5km Sprint | 15 | ||
| Women's 10km Pursuit | 19 | ||
| Women's 12.5km Mass Start | 12 | ||
| Women's 4x6km Relay | 13 | ||
| Mixed Relay 4x6km (W+M) | 6 |
Schedule
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre |
Finished |
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| Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre |
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| Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre |
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| Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre |
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| Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre |
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| Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre |
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Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 1 | Women's 4 × 6 kilometres Relay | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 56 | Women's 15 kilometres | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 4 | Women's 4x6km Relay | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 11 | Women's 4x6km Relay | 2019 | Oestersund, SWE |
| 13 | Women's 4x6km Relay | 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva, ITA |
| 13 | Women's 7.5km Sprint | 2019 | Oestersund, SWE |
| 14 | Mixed Relay | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 17 | Women's 15km Individual | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 21 | Women's 10km Pursuit | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 26 | Women's 12.5km Mass Start | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 35 | Women's 10km Pursuit | 2019 | Oestersund, SWE |
| 40 | Women's 7.5km Sprint | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 72 | Women's 7.5km Sprint | 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva, ITA |
| 85 | Women's 15km Individual | 2019 | Oestersund, SWE |
| World Cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season |
| 5 | Women's Pursuit | 2020/21 |
| 6 | Women's Sprint | 2020/21 |
| 7 | Women's Total | 2020/21 |
| 9 | Women's Individual | 2020/21 |
| 11 | Women's Mass Start | 2020/21 |
| 42 | Women's Sprint | 2018/19 |
| 50 | Women's Individual | 2017/18 |
| 51 | Women's Pursuit | 2018/19 |
| 54 | Women's Total | 2018/19 |
| 58 | Women's Individual | 2019/20 |
| 70 | Women's Sprint | 2017/18 |
| 74 | Women's Total | 2017/18 |
| 76 | Women's Total | 2019/20 |
| 79 | Women's Sprint | 2019/20 |
| 84 | Women's Pursuit | 2017/18 |
Nolik
Books, snowboarding, ice skating
Athlete, Athlete instructor for Belarusian Biathlon Federation, Student
Graduated in 2017 from Belarusian State University of Physical Culture (Minsk), with a degree in coaching
Kazakh father and a Belarusian mother, Irina Aleksandrovna. Parents separated in 2002, with her father returning to Kazakhstan. Younger brother, Yevgeny ("Zhenya"). Younger sister, Ulyana.
Belarusian, Russian
National: Yuri Albers (BLR), Reinhard Goesweiner (AUT)
2011 in IBU Cup in Obertilliach (Sprint - 63rd)
2016 in World Cup in Antholz (Sprint - 72nd)
March 2020: Problems with shins and periosteum constantly cramping up for eight years. Finished the World Cup season early after finishing 88th in Kontiolahti. Spent extended offseason recovering.
May 2018: Surgery on left shoulder joint, after a fall in the IBU Cup in 2015. Required six months recovery.
2010
Started skiing at the Mahiliou State School in 2007 before taking up biathlon in 2008.
Her school's physical education teacher introduced her to the sport. "Mom, I really want to, I can't live without biathlon! Believe me!" (kp.by, 14 Dec 2020)
"This year (2020), a new specialist from Austria, Reinhard Goesweiner, who was in charge of the Austrian team for a long time, joined our team. Therefore, we didn’t work in the same way we used to. He reviewed the way we had performed in previous seasons, studied each athlete’s work individually, the pros and cons, and found an approach for each one of us." (Biathlon World Magazine, Issue 57)
Winning her first individual World Cup race at the Hochfilzen sprint in December 2020. "I was definitely expecting an improvement, this year. I pulled myself together and decided that I needed to get out from the bottom. Of course, such results are a pleasant surprise for me." (kp.by, 14 Dec 2020)
Four-time Olympic biathlon gold medallist Darya Domracheva (BLR). "When I first started doing biathlon, Dasha was my idol. All the kids who were doing sports looked up to her. When I joined the team at the age of 15, I knew that this was the time for me to just observe and learn from the best." (Biathlon World Magazine, Issue 57)
Mother. “I have already entered the top-six, which means that everything worked out, as you said. I wiped away my tears after failures and got to work. Thank you all for your support and see you on Thursday, I will be in blue." (The blue bib is given to the best U25 racer) (kp.by, 14 Dec 2020)
Honoured Master of Sports of the Republic of Belarus
Order "For Personal Courage" (2018)
Honorary Citizen of the Chausy District (2018)
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- Gold Medal Event
Belarus
Biathlon