Lidziya Hrafeyeva

Lidziya Hrafeyeva (born 14 December 1985) is a Belarusian cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] She has competed at the Winter Paralympics in 2014 and 2018.[2]

Lidziya Hrafeyeva
Personal information
NationalityBelarusian
Born (1985-12-14) December 14, 1985
Novolukoml, Belarus
Spouse(s)Dzmitry Loban
Sport
Country Belarus
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classLW12
Medal record
Women's para biathlon
Representing  Belarus
Winter Paralympics
Bronze medal – third placePyeongchang 20186km sitting

Career

She claimed her first Paralympic medal after clinching a bronze medal in the women's 6km sitting biathlon event during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[3] After claiming the bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, she hinted about her plans to step into participate at the Summer Paralympics and hinted about to choose the sport of shooting following her success at the biathlon event which also comprises shooting.[4]

Coincidentally both Lidziya and her husband, Dzmitry Loban went onto represent Belarus at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[5]

Biography

Lidziya Hrafeyeva was affected in a car accident at the age of 27, which led to the amputations of her legs. Following the accident, she decided to take the sport of Paralympic Nordic skiing in 2014 before being selected to represent Belarus at the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[6]

She married fellow Belarusian Paralympic Nordic skier, Dzmitry Loban who has represented Belarus at the Paralympics in 2010, 2014 and 2018.[7] Lidziya Hrafeyeva was also encouraged to take the sport of cross-country skiing by her husband.[6]

References
  1. "Lidziya HRAFEYEVA | Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing | Belarus - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  2. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Lidziya HRAFEYEVA - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  3. "Biathlon | Event Schedule Women's 6km, Sitting - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  4. "Lidziya Hrafeyeva eyes Summer Paralympics". Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  5. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Dzmitry LOBAN - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  6. "Lidziya Hrafeyeva | Paralympic bio". Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  7. "Dzmitry Loban competes in his 3rd Winter Paralympics". Retrieved 2018-03-11.


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