Ekaterina Rumyantseva

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Ekaterina Rumyantseva
Vladimir Putin and Ekaterina Rumyantseva.jpg
Vladimir Putin, the Russian President (on the left) congratulates Ekaterina Rumyantseva (on the right) after her medal success
Personal information
Nickname(s)Katya
NationalityRussian
Born (1991-01-28) 28 January 1991 (age 32)
Sport
CountryRussia
Sport Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability class LW5/7
Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Women's para biathlon
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2015 Cable15km freestyle standing
Representing the
Paralympic flag.svg  Neutral Paralympic Athletes
Winter Paralympics
Women's para biathlon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang 6km standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Pyeongchang 10km standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 Pyeongchang 12.5km standing
Women's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang 15km freestyle standing

Ekaterina Rumyantseva (born 28 January 1991) is a Russian biathlete and cross-country skier. [1] She represented the Neutral Paralympic Athletes at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, which is also her first Paralympic competition. [2] [3]

Ekaterina clinched a gold medal in the women's 6km standing event at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, while the silver medal was claimed by her fellow Russian compatriot Anna Milenina in the relevant event, who also competed under the Neutral Paralympic flag. [4] [5] [6]

In 2018, she was named "Disabled Female Athlete of the Year" in the nomination "Overcoming" by the Ministry of Sport of Russia. [7] She was also named the International Sports Prize World Athlete of the Year award in 2018. [8]

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