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Leningrad skier won qualifying starts for the World Cup

In Khanty-Mansiysk in the framework of the competition "Yugoria". The first snow on the eve of the women's race for 10 kilometers free style. The three winners were headed by a skier from the Leningrad region Elizaveta Maslakova, the press service of the regional government reported. She went that distance with a time of 24:37.2.

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Leningrad skier won qualifying starts for the World Cup

In Khanty-Mansiysk in the framework of the competition "Yugoria". The first snow on the eve of the women's race for 10 kilometers free style. The three winners were headed by a skier from the Leningrad region Elizaveta Maslakova, the press service of the regional government reported. She went that distance with a time of 24:37.2.

As the senior coach of the Leningrad national team Dmitry Kolyvanov told, Elizaveta was among the athletes who can represent Russia at the first stage of the World Cup. It will be held in Finland from 27 to 29 November at the ski resort of Ruka.

Recall that Elizaveta Maslakova is the champion of Russia. The native of Kingisepp, just recently, on November 10, she turned 23 years old. Her parents are ski coaches, and, having stood up in kindergarten for skiing, Elizabeth trained with her mother until the age of 14.

Since April 2023, it has been part of the main Russian ski team. He trains in the youth group of Andrei Nutrikhin, and in the season 2026/2027 - in the group of Yuri Borodavko.

Earlier, “MK in the Leningrad region” said that rivals water polish from Kirishi at the European Cup will be the teams of Hungary and Germany.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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