Veronika STEPANOVA
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Cross-Country Skiing |
Women's Sprint Free | 7 | |
| Women's 4 x 5km Relay | 1 |
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Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Cup Rankings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | All | Distance |
| 2021/2022 | 54 | 26 |
| 2020/2021 | 117 | 86 |
Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km
| Season | SP F | 10km C | 10km F |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 x 40th | 1 x 10th | |
| 2020/21 | 1 x 40th |
Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events longer than 15km
| Season | 30km P |
|---|---|
| 2021/22 | |
| 2020/21 | 1 x 27th |
Best performances in World Cup races from 2018/2019 - Team events
| Season | 4x5km M |
|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 x 1st |
| 2020/21 |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 1 | Rel 4x5 km M Ladies | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 10 | 10 km F Ladies | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
| 17 | 10 km F Ladies | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 40 | SP F Final Ladies | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 46 | SP F Final Ladies | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
Nika. (Instagram)
Sergeevna
Basketball, Alpine skiing, and playing the ukulele. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Athlete, Student.
Studying Ecology and Environmental Management at the Kamchatka State Technical University. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Father, Sergey Stepanov. Mother, Anna Stepanova. Sister, Nadezhda Stepanova.
Russian, English
Kamchatka Territory
National: Egor Sorin (RUS), Petr Yakovlev (RUS)
2021 World Cup in Engadine (10km - 40th)
2021
Her parents introduced her to skiing when she was seven. In her region of Kamchatka, skiing is one of the most popular sports. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Really loved racing starting with her first competitions and desired to win more and more medals. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Becoming better and stronger every year. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Joined the national team in summer 2021, training in the group led by Egor Sorin. Continued to train with the junior team at the request of the national ski association President Elena Vaelbe, to ensure she was ready and could develop and stay healthy. (news.sportbox.ru, Apr 2021)
The most memorable sporting achievements are about meeting and exceeding season goals. The 2020/21 season was a testament to what she is capable of winning gold in the 5km free at the Junior World Championships and making the top-30 in a World Cup race (27th in Engadin in March 2021). (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Has no idol but has always been driven by a desire to become the best. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Her parents and close friends. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Has no rituals but really enjoys the atmosphere of competitions and the excitement at the start where she draws strength from her confidence and the feeling that she is ready. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Have no pity for yourself and everything will work out. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
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- Gold
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- Gold Medal Event
ROC
Cross-Country Skiing