Vera Khlyzova (born 2001) is a Russian Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete. She competes in the B2 category, which is for visually impaired athletes. She won the World Cup in para cross-country skiing 2019/20. She has Natalia Iakimova as her guide. She won the Paralympic cross-country skiing World Cup in 2019–20. Her sight guide is Natalia Iakimova.

Vera Khlyzova
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born2001 (age 22–23)
Medal record
Representing  RPC
Women's para biathlon
World Para Snow Sports Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Lillehammer 6 km
Gold medal – first place 2021 Lillehammer 10 km
Gold medal – first place 2021 Lillehammer 12.5 km
Women's para cross-country skiing
World Para Snow Sports Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Lillehammer 15 km
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Lillehammer 10 km

Career edit

In the 2019–20 season, Khlyzova won the World Cup in para cross-country skiing, and she also won the World Cup in para biathlon in that season.[1][2] The following season, she came in third place in the World Cup in para cross-country skiing, and won the World Cup in para biathlon.[3][4]

Khlyzova won the gold medal in the women's 6 km, 10 km and 12.5 km biathlon events at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[5][6] She also won the silver and bronze medal in the women's 15 km and 10 km cross-country skiing events respectively.[7][8]

References edit

  1. ^ "World Para Nordic Skiing WC Points Winter Season 2019/20 - World Cup Overall Rankings Cross Country". db.ipc-services.org. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. ^ "World Para Nordic Skiing WC Points Winter Season 2019/20 - World Cup Overall Rankings Biathlon". db.ipc-services.org. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ "World Para Nordic Skiing WC Points Winter Season 2020/21 - World Cup Overall Rankings Cross Country". db.ipc-services.org. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ "World Para Nordic Skiing WC Points Winter Season 2020/21 - World Cup Overall Rankings Biathlon". db.ipc-services.org. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. ^ Houston, Michael (15 January 2022). "Russians take biathlon golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Clean podium sweeps for RPC and Ukraine on Para biathlon's opening day". Paralympic.org. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day". Paralympic.org. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  8. ^ Houston, Michael (13 January 2022). "Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.