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]

Irina Khazova
Irina Khazova in 2010
Country Russia
Born (1984-03-20) 20 March 1984 (age 40)
Sarov, Soviet Union
World Cup career
Seasons8 – (20042007, 2010, 20122014)
Starts87
Podiums3
Wins1
Overall titles0 – (13th in 2010)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing Russia Russia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver Team sprint
U23 World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Kranj 10 km classical
Silver medal – second place 2006 Kranj 15 km skiathlon
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Sollefteå 4 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2004 Stryn 5 km freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2004 Stryn 15 km classical
Gold medal – first place 2004 Stryn 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Sollefteå 15 km freestyle

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

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

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

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  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2010 25 20 13 7 Bronze
2014 29 24 29 49

World Championships

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 Year   Age   10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2007 22

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
2004 20 58 41 NC
2005 21 45 26 NC
2006 22 76 57
2007 23 39 29 NC 25
2010 26 13 9 NC 24
2012 28 75 56 NC DNF
2013 29 58 39 NC 30 31
2014 30 52 41 NC 20

Individual podiums

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  • 1 victory
  • 3 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1  2009–10  29 November 2009   Rukatunturi, Finland 10 km Individual C World Cup 2nd
2 12 December 2009   Davos, Switzerland 10 km Individual F World Cup 1st
3 5 February 2010   Canmore, Canada 10 km Individual F World Cup 3rd

Team podiums

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  • 1 podium
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate
1  2009–10  24 January 2010   Rybinsk, Russia 6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint World Cup 3rd Rocheva

References

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  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. ^ Stein Erik Kirkeboen: Juks avslørt og tilslørt, Aftenposten 19 February 2009, p.13
  3. ^ topher Sabot: Up and Coming Russian caught for doping, fasterskier.com, 9 July 2007
  4. ^ "KHAZOVA Irina". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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