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 year 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	20 March 1984 Sarov, Soviet Union
World Cup career
Seasons	2004–2007, 2010, 2012–2014
Individual wins	1
Team wins	0
Indiv. podiums	3
Team podiums	1
Indiv. starts	87
Team starts	14
Overall titles	0 – (13th in 2010)
Discipline titles	0
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing Russia Olympic Games 2010 Vancouver Team sprint U23 World Championships 2006 Kranj 10 km classical 2006 Kranj 15 km skiathlon Junior World Championships 2003 Sollefteå 4 × 5 km relay 2004 Stryn 5 km freestyle 2004 Stryn 15 km classical 2004 Stryn 4 × 5 km relay 2003 Sollefteå 15 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
2010	25	20	13	—	—	7	Bronze
2014	29	—	24	29	49	—	—

World Championships

Year	Age	10 km  individual	15 km   skiathlon	30 km  mass start	Sprint	4 × 5 km   relay	Team   sprint
2007	22	—	—	—	—	—	—

Season standings

Season	Age	Discipline standings			Ski Tour standings
		Overall	Distance	Sprint	Nordic Opening	Tour de Ski	World Cup Final
2004	20	58	41	NC	N/A	N/A	N/A
2005	21	45	26	NC	N/A	N/A	N/A
2006	22	76	57	—	N/A	N/A	N/A
2007	23	39	29	NC	N/A	25	N/A
2010	26	13	9	NC	N/A	—	24
2012	28	75	56	NC	DNF	—	—
2013	29	58	39	NC	30	31	—
2014	30	52	41	NC	—	20	—

Individual podiums

• 1 victory
• 3 podiums

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	2009–10	29 November 2009	Rukatunturi, Finland	10 km Individual C	World Cup	2nd
2		12 December 2009	Davos, Switzerland	10 km Individual F	World Cup	1st
3		5 February 2010	Canmore, Canada	10 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd

Team podiums

• 1 podium

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammate
1	2009–10	24 January 2010	Rybinsk, Russia	6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint	World Cup	3rd	Rocheva

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.

External links

• Irina Khazova at the International Ski Federation
• Irina Khazova at the International Olympic Committee
• Irina Khazova at the Olympic Channel
• Irina Khazova at Olympedia