Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW12
Further personal information
Family
Wife Lidziya Loban, son David
Residence
Minsk, BLR
Occupation
Athlete, Coach, Student
Languages
Belarusian, English, Russian
Higher education
Coaching, Physical Education - Belarusian State University of Physical Education: Minsk, BLR
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began skiing at school. After his accident he took up Para skiing in 2008 in Minsk, Belarus.
Why this sport?
"It is a tough sport. I like speed and adrenaline."
Name of coach
Yury Buranau, BLR; Nikolay Shablovsky, BLR
International debut
Year
2008
Competing for
Belarus
General interest
Hobbies
Quadrocycling, educating his son, chess. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022, 16 Dec 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in the sitting 10km cross-country skiing event at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2022)
Most influential person in career
His parents. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Hero / Idol
Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen. (Athlete, 20 Dec 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up." (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Awards and honours
He received the 'For the Will to Win' prize in Belarus, in recognition of his bronze medal at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (sportclub.by, 21 Mar 2010)
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Belarus. (sportfpb.by, 17 Dec 2020; Athlete, 15 Dec 2018)
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Belarus. (sportfpb.by, 17 Dec 2020; Athlete, 15 Dec 2018)
Other sports
He competed in cross-country skiing and biathlon at the 2014 and 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Mar 2018)
Famous relatives
His wife Lidziya Loban [nee Hrafeyeva] represented Belarus in biathlon and cross-country skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 and 2018, winning two bronze medals in biathlon at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Dec 2021; sputnik.by, 11 Mar 2018)
Impairment
He lost both his legs above the knee in a train accident at age 22. (vb.by, 12 Mar 2010)
Other information
COACH
He has coached his wife Lidziya Loban [nee Hrafeyeva], who has also represented Belarus in Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon. (Athlete, 16 Dec 2021)
He has coached his wife Lidziya Loban [nee Hrafeyeva], who has also represented Belarus in Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon. (Athlete, 16 Dec 2021)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 15 km Sitting | Final Round | 11 | ||
Men's 1 km Sprint Sitting | Semifinal | 7 | ||
Men's 10 km Sitting | Final Round | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Sprint - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-02-25 | 10 | |
Men's Long Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-02-26 | 15 | |
Men's Short Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-02-28 | 6 | |
Men's Middle Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-03-01 | 21 | |
Men's Long Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-03-03 | 5 | |
Men's Middle Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-03-05 | 10 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 6 | |
Men's 12.5 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-11 | 8 | |
Men's 1 km Sprint Sitting | Qualification | 2014-03-12 | 13 | |
Men's 15 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 7 | |
Men's 10 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 11 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Middle Distance Sitting | Final | 2017-02-11 | 8 | |
Men's Sprint - Free Style Sitting | Final | 2017-02-12 | 12 | |
Men's Long Distance Sitting | Final | 2017-02-14 | 6 | |
Mixed Relay | Final | 2017-02-15 | 3 | |
Men's Long Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2017-02-16 | 6 | |
Men's Sprint Sitting | Final | 2017-02-18 | 7 | |
Men's Middle Distance - Free Style Sitting | Final | 2017-02-19 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5km Sitting | Final | 2018-03-10 | 2 | |
Men's 12.5km Sitting | Final | 2018-03-13 | 6 | |
Men's 1.1km Sprint Sitting | Final | 2018-03-14 | 2 | |
Men's 15km Sitting | Final | 2018-03-16 | 10 | |
Men's 7.5km Sitting | Final | 2018-03-17 | 10 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Middle Distance Sitting | Final | 2019-02-16 | 7 | |
Men's Middle Distance - Free Style Sitting | Final | 2019-02-17 | 9 | |
Men's Sprint - Free Style Sitting | Final | 2019-02-18 | 7 | |
Men's Sprint Sitting | Final | 2019-02-20 | 10 | |
Men's Long Distance Sitting | Final | 2019-02-21 | 9999 | |
Open Relay | Final | 2019-02-23 | 6 | |
Men's Long Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2019-02-24 | 3 |