Irina Khazova

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
Sarov, Soviet Union
World Cup career
Seasons8 – (2004–2007, 2010, 2012–2014)
Individual wins1
Team wins0
Indiv. podiums3
Team podiums1
Indiv. starts87
Team starts14
Overall titles0 – (13th in 2010)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing Russia Russia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2010 VancouverTeam sprint
U23 World Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 Kranj10 km classical
Silver medal – second place2006 Kranj15 km skiathlon
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 Sollefteå4 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place2004 Stryn5 km freestyle
Gold medal – first place2004 Stryn15 km classical
Gold medal – first place2004 Stryn4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2003 Sollefteå15 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

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

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games
  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   10 km 
 individual 		  15 km 
 skiathlon 		  30 km 
 mass start 		  Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
2010252013——7Bronze
201429—242949——

World Championships
 Year   Age   10 km 
 individual 		  15 km 
 skiathlon 		  30 km 
 mass start 		  Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
200722——————

Season standings
 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening		 Tour de
Ski		 World Cup
Final
2004205841NC———
2005214526NC———
2006227657————
2007233929NC—25—
201026139NC——24
2012287556NCDNF——
2013295839NC3031—
2014305241NC—20—

Individual podiums
  • 1 victory
  • 3 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 2009–10 29 November 2009Finland Rukatunturi, Finland10 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
212 December 2009Switzerland Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
35 February 2010Canada Canmore, Canada10 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd

Team podiums
  • 1 podium
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate
1 2009–10 24 January 2010Russia Rybinsk, Russia6 × 1.3 km Team SprintWorld Cup3rdRocheva

References
  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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