Natalya Sokolova (biathlete)
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Natalya Sokolova is a biathlete
who has represented Belarus
since the start of the 2004–05 season. With Russia, she has won a relay gold medal at the European Championships
, and she has also won an individual European gold medal and finished on the podium in a World Cup
race once, with a third place in a pursuit race in Pokljuka. She is ranked 18th in the Biathlon World Cup 2006–07 season
, which is her first top-30 rank in the World Cup standings. Her best placing at the World Championships
is 34th at the individual event in 2007.
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
who has represented Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
since the start of the 2004–05 season. With Russia, she has won a relay gold medal at the European Championships
Biathlon European Championships
The first Biathlon European Championships was held in 1994, with sprint, pursuit, individual and relay. The number of events has grown significantly over the years.- Host cities :-References:*...
, and she has also won an individual European gold medal and finished on the podium in a World Cup
Biathlon World Cup
The Biathlon World Cup has been held since the winter seasons of 1977/78 and 1982/83, for men and women, respectively ....
race once, with a third place in a pursuit race in Pokljuka. She is ranked 18th in the Biathlon World Cup 2006–07 season
2006-07 Biathlon World Cup
The 2006−07 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season lasted from 29 November 2006 to 18 March 2007....
, which is her first top-30 rank in the World Cup standings. Her best placing at the World Championships
Biathlon World Championships
The first Biathlon World Championships was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The number of events has grown significantly over the years. Beginning in 1984, women biathletes had their own World Championships, and finally, from 1989, both genders have been participating in...
is 34th at the individual event in 2007.