Ekaterina Rumyantseva

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 Rumyantseva
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
Sport
CountryRussia
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classLW5/7
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Women's para biathlon
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2015 Cable15km freestyle standing
Representing the
 Neutral Paralympic Athletes
Winter Paralympics
Women's para biathlon
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang6km standing
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang10km standing
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang12.5km standing
Women's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang15km freestyle standing

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]

References
  1. "Ekaterina Rumyantseva | Paralympic bio". Archived from the original on 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  2. "Neutral Paralympic Athletes from Russia have been listed". Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  3. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Ekaterina RUMYANTSEVA – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  4. "Para athlete from Russia Rumyantseva wins gold in biathlon at 2018 Paralympics". TASS (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  5. Unwin, Will (2018-03-10). "Winter Paralympics 2018: Millie Knight wins silver for Britain on day one". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  6. "Biathlon | Event Schedule Women's 6km, Standing – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  7. Церемония награждения лауреатов Национальной спортивной премии за 2018 год
  8. aise.it (October 25, 2018). "PREMIO SCIACCA: VINCITORE ASSOLUTO UNO SCIENZIATO INDIANO DI 14 ANNI". aise.it. Retrieved August 11, 2023.


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