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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
LW12
Further personal information
Residence
Syktyvkar, RUS
Languages
Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age 10 in Syktyvkar, Russian Federation.
Why this sport?
A coach noticed her in the boarding school where she lived and started working with her.
Club / Team
Komi Republic Sports Centre for the Impaired: Syktyvkar, RUS
Name of coach
Irina Gromova [national], RUS; Tatiana Lindt [personal], RUS
General interest
Nicknames
Masha (VK profile, 25 Dec 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning two gold medals and one silver medal at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (Athlete, 11 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
Her coaches. (Athlete, 11 Mar 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Faster. Higher. Stronger." (Athlete, 11 Mar 2018)
Awards and honours
In recognition of her performance at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, she was decorated with the Order of Honour by the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 26 Mar 2010)
She has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 29 May 2020)
She has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 29 May 2020)
Impairment
She was born with an impairment to her legs, and also has a hearing impairment. (bmsi.ru, 01 Dec 2011; Athlete, 11 Mar 2018)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 10 km Individual Sitting | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Women's 3x2.5 km Relay Open | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Women's 10 km Sitting | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Women's 5 km Sitting | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's 1 km Sprint Sitting | Qualification | 9 | ||
| Women's 2.4 km Pursuit Sitting | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 2.4 km Pursuit Sitting | Qualification | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Sprint - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-02-25 | 1 | |
| Women's Long Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-02-26 | 5 | |
| Women's Short Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-02-28 | 9999 | |
| Women's Middle Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-03-01 | 2 | |
| Women's Long Distance Sitting | Final | 2013-03-03 | 9999 | |
| Women's Middle Distance - Classic Sitting | Final | 2013-03-05 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 6 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 8 | |
| Women's 10 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-11 | 9999 | |
| Women's 1 km Sprint Sitting | Semifinal | 2014-03-12 | 7 | |
| Women's 5 km Sitting | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Short Distance Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-01-24 | 4 | |
| Women's Long Distance - Free Style Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-01-25 | 9999 | |
| Women's Middle Distance Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-01-27 | 1 | |
| Women's Sprint - Classic Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-01-28 | 8 | |
| Women's Long Distance Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-01-30 | 7 | |
| Women's Middle Distance - Classic Sitting | Race 1 | 2015-01-31 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 12km Sitting | Final | 2018-03-11 | 7 | |
| Women's 1.1km Sprint Sitting | Final | 2018-03-14 | 6 | |
| Women's 12.5km Sitting | Final | 2018-03-16 | 7 |