Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (born 23 February 1977 in Tartu) is a former and so far most successful Estonian female cross-country skier. Her parents, Anatoli Šmigun and Rutt Rehemaa were both prominent Nordic skiers. Kristina Šmigun-Vähi was coached by her father.

Career

On 12 February 2006, she won the Winter Olympics gold medal for the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit, becoming the first Estonian woman to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. Four days later, she won a second gold medal in the 10 km classical.

On 15 February 2010, she won her third Olympic medal, a silver in the 10 km freestyle race. With two golds and one silver, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is the most successful Estonian athlete in Olympic history (summer or winter), tying the record of men's cross-country skier Andrus Veerpalu.

Šmigun-Vähi has also found success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, earning six medals. This included one gold (2003: 5 km + 5 km double pursuit), three silvers (1999: 15 km, 2003: 10 km, 15 km), and two bronzes (1999, 2003: both in 30 km).

On 2 July 2010, Šmigun-Vähi announced that she will quit her professional sport career to focus on her family and her daughter Victoria-Kris.

On 24 October 2016, the World Anti-Doping Agency Athletes' Commission stated that Šmigun, who won two gold medals at the Turin Games, faces a Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing before the end of October. If Šmigun were to be stripped of her gold medals, Kateřina Neumannová of Czech Republic could be elevated to gold in the 7.5 + 7.5 km double pursuit event. Marit Bjørgen of Norway could acquire a seventh gold medal in the 10 km classical event.^[1]

Personal life

Kristina is married to her long-time manager Kristjan-Thor Vähi (07.07.2007). She did not participate in the 2007–08 season due to pregnancy and she also missed the following 2008–2009 season. Her daughter Victoria-Kris was born in June 2008. Kristina had a son in March 2011.

World Cup results

Kristina Šmigun and Kateřina Neumannová in 2006

Season standings

Season	Age	Overall	Distance	Sprint
1994	16	60	N/A	N/A
1995	17	29	N/A	N/A
1996	18	17	N/A	N/A
1997	19	13	21	15
1998	20	19	15	27
1999	21	4	1	3
2000	22	2	1	3
2001	23	10	N/A	23
2002	24	4	N/A	24
2003	25	2	N/A	41
2004	26	5	3	47
2005	27	4	3	79
2006	28	17	11	38
2007	29	11	5	–
2010	32	32	22	84

Individual podiums

16 victories
50 podiums

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	1998–99	27 December 1998	Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany	1.0 km Sprint F	World Cup	2nd
2		5 January 1999	Otepää, Estonia	10 km C Individual	World Cup	3rd
3		12 January 1999	Nové Město, Czech Republic	15 km F Mass Start	World Cup	1st
4		19 February 1999	Ramsau, Austria	15 km F Mass Start	World Championships*	2nd
5		27 February 1999	Ramsau, Austria	30 km C Mass Start	World Championships*	3rd
6		20 March 1999	Oslo, Norway	30 km F Mass Start	World Cup	3rd
7	1999–2000	5 December 1999	Kiruna, Sweden	5 km C Individual	World Cup	3rd
8		10 December 1999	Sappada, Italy	10 km F Individual	World Cup	1st
9		28 December 1999	Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany	1.5 km F Sprint	World Cup	1st
10		8 January 2000	Moscow, Russia	15 km F Mass Start	World Cup	2nd
11		12 January 2000	Nové Město, Czech Republic	15 km F Mass Start	World Cup	2nd
12		16 February 2000	Ulrichen, Switzerland	5 km C Individual	World Cup	1st
13		20 February 2000	Lamoura Mouthe, France	44 km F Mass Start	World Cup	2nd
14		3 March 2000	Lahti, Finland	1.2 km Sprint F	World Cup	1st
15	2000–01	29 November 2000	Beitostølen, Norway	5 km F Individual	World Cup	3rd
16	2000–01	20 December 2000	Davos, Switzerland	15 km C Mass Start	World Cup	3rd
17	2001–02	25 November 2001	Kuopio, Finland	5 km F Individual	World Cup	3rd
18		12 December 2001	Brusson, Italy	10 km F Individual	World Cup	3rd
19		15 December 2001	Davos, Switzerland	10 km C Individual	World Cup	2nd
20		22 December 2001	Ramsau, Austria	15 km F Mass Start	World Cup	1st
21		2 March 2002	Lahti, Finland	10 km F Individual	World Cup	1st
22		16 March 2002	Oslo, Norway	30 km F Mass Start	World Cup	2nd
23	2002–03	23 November 2002	Kiruna, Sweden	5 km F Individual	World Cup	1st
24		30 November 2002	Kuusamo, Finland	10 km C Individual	World Cup	2nd
25		7 December 2002	Davos, Switzerland	10 km F Individual	World Cup	2nd
26		14 December 2002	Cogne, Italy	10 km C Mass Start	World Cup	2nd
27		21 December 2002	Ramsau, Austria	2x5 km M Pursuit	World Cup	3rd
28		4 January 2003	Kavgolovo, Russia	5 km F Individual	World Cup	1st
29		12 January 2003	Otepää, Estonia	15 km C Mass Start	World Cup	2nd
30		18 January 2003	Nové Město, Czech Republic	10 km F Individual	World Cup	3rd
31	2003–04	22 November 2003	Beitostølen, Norway	10 km F Individual	World Cup	1st
32		28 November 2003	Kuusamo, Finland	10 km C Individual	World Cup	2nd
33		29 November 2003	Kuusamo, Finland	2x7.5 km M Pursuit	World Cup	1st
34		6 December 2003	Toblach, Italy	15 km F Mass Start	World Cup	1st
35		20 December 2003	Ramsau, Austria	10 km F Individual	World Cup	3rd
36		21 December 2003	Ramsau, Austria	2x7.5 km M Pursuit	World Cup	1st
37		6 January 2004	Falun, Sweden	2x7.5 km M Pursuit	World Cup	3rd
38		10 January 2004	Otepää, Estonia	15 km C Mass Start	World Cup	2nd
39	2004–05	20 November 2004	Gällivare, Sweden	10 km C Individual	World Cup	2nd
40		26 November 2004	Kuusamo, Finland	10 km F Individual	World Cup	2nd
41		28 November 2004	Kuusamo, Finland	10 km C Individual	World Cup	1st
42		11 December 2004	Lago di Tesero, Italy	2x7.5 km M Pursuit	World Cup	2nd
43		18 December 2004	Ramsau, Austria	15 km F Mass Start	World Cup	1st
44	2005–06	27 November 2005	Kuusamo, Finland	10 km F Individual	World Cup	3rd
45	2005–06	7 January 2006	Otepää, Estonia	10 km C Individual	World Cup	2nd
46	2006–07	18 November 2006	Gällivare, Sweden	10 km F Individual	World Cup	2nd
47		26 November 2006	Kuusamo, Finland	10 km C Individual	World Cup	3rd
48		11 March 2007	Lahti, Finland	10 km C Individual	World Cup	1st
49	2009–10	12 December 2009	Davos, Switzerland	10 km F Individual	World Cup	3rd
50	2009–10	21 March 2010	Falun, Sweden	10 km F Handicap	Stage World Cup	3rd

* 1999 World Championship races are included in the 1998–99 World Cup scoring system.

Olympic results

Year	Age	5 km individual	10 km individual	2x5 km pursuit	15 km individual	15 km pursuit	15 km mass start	30 km mass start	Sprint	4x5 km relay	Team sprint
1994	17	30	N/A	N/A	28	27	N/A	–	N/A	–	N/A
1998	21	–	N/A	N/A	–	–	N/A	46	N/A	–	N/A
2002	25	N/A	DNF	13	N/A	N/A	7	7	25	–	N/A
2006	29	N/A	1	N/A	N/A	1	N/A	8	–	–	–
2010	33	N/A	2	N/A	N/A	DNF	N/A	27	–	–	–

World Championship results

Year	Age	5 km individual	10 km individual	2x5 km pursuit	15 km individual	15 km pursuit	15 km mass start	30 km mass start	Sprint	4x5 km relay	Team sprint
1995	18	5	N/A	N/A	20	N/A	N/A	–	N/A	–	N/A
1997	20	28	N/A	N/A	8	9	N/A	–	N/A	–	N/A
1999	22	9	N/A	N/A	2	6	N/A	3	N/A	–	N/A
2001	24	N/A	12	–	41	N/A	N/A	N/A	19	–	N/A
2003	26	N/A	2	1	N/A	N/A	2	3	–	–	N/A
2005	28	N/A	4	N/A	N/A	DNF	N/A	14	–	13	–
2007	30	N/A	9	N/A	N/A	10	N/A	6	–	15	–

References

↑ Butler, Nick (24 Oct 2016). "Šmigun-Vähi facing CAS hearing after "positive" retest at Turin 2006". INSIDETHEGAMES.BIZ. Dunsar Media Company Limited. Retrieved 2016-10-24.

External links

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi at the International Ski Federation
Media related to Kristina Šmigun-Vähi at Wikimedia Commons

Awards
Preceded by Erika Salumäe	Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 1997	Succeeded by Jane Salumäe
Preceded by Jane Salumäe	Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 1999 – 2000	Succeeded by Heidi Rohi
Preceded by Heidi Rohi	Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 2002 – 2004	Succeeded by Maarika Võsu
Preceded by Maarika Võsu	Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 2006	Succeeded by Irina Embrich
Preceded by Ksenija Balta	Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 2010	Succeeded by Triin Aljand

Olympic champions in women's 10 km cross-country skiing

Olympic champions in women's cross-country skiing combined/double pursuit

5 km + 10 km combined	1992: Lyubov Yegorova (EUN) 1994: Lyubov Yegorova (RUS) 1998: Larisa Lazutina (RUS)

5 km + 5 km combined	2002: Beckie Scott (CAN)

7.5 km + 7.5 km double	2006: Kristina Šmigun (EST) 2010: Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 2014: Marit Bjørgen (NOR)

World champions in women's cross-country combined/double pursuit

5 km + 10 km combined	1993: Stefania Belmondo (ITA) 1995: Larisa Lazutina (RUS) 1997: Yelena Välbe (RUS) & Stefania Belmondo (ITA) 1999: Stefania Belmondo (ITA)

5 km + 5 km combined	2001: Virpi Kuitunen (FIN)

5 km + 5 km double	2003: Kristina Šmigun (EST)

7.5 km + 7.5 km double	2005: Yuliya Chepalova (RUS) 2007: Olga Zavyalova (RUS) 2009: Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 2011: Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 2013: Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 2015: Therese Johaug (NOR)

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