Veronika Sergeyevna Stepanova (; born 4 January 2001) is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally with the Russian national team.

Career

Stepanova competed at three Junior World Championships from 2019 to 2021, winning individual gold in the 5 km freestyle technique in

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, and two silver medals with the relay team in

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and 2021. She represented

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in the individual sprint and won a gold medal in the women's 4 × 5 kilometre relay.

Personal life

During the meeting with Russian president

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on 26 April 2022, commemorating Russian medal winners at the

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and in the wake of the

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, Stepanova said: "In my eyes, Russia is back strong, proud and successful again. Not everyone in the world likes her; it’s obvious. But we are on the right track, and we will definitely win, just as we won the Olympics."

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

*1 medal – (1 gold)

World Cup

Season standings

Team podiums

* 1 victory – (1 , 1 ) * 1 podium – (1 )

Notes

References

External links

* 2001 births Living people Russian female cross-country skiers FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic cross-country skiers for Russia Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing Olympic gold medalists for the Russian Olympic Committee athletes People from Yelizovo Sportspeople from Kamchatka Krai Sports controversies 21st-century Russian sportswomen {{Russia-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub