Yevgeniya Sidorova
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Yevgeniya Nikolaevna Sidorova (later Kabina, , December 13, 1930 – January 29, 2003) was a Soviet
alpine skier
who competed for the Soviet Union
in the 1956 Winter Olympics
, in the 1960 Winter Olympics
, and in the 1964 Winter Olympics
.
She was born in Moscow
. In 1956 she won the bronze medal in the slalom event. In the downhill competition
she finished 37th and in the giant slalom contest
she finished 40th.
Four years later she competed as Yevgeniya Kabina and finished 18th in the 1960 slalom event. In the same year she finished 20th downhill competition and 31st in the giant slalom contest.
At the 1964 Games she finished 27th in the slalom event, 37th downhill competition, and 38th in the giant slalom contest.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
who competed for the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
, in the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
, and in the 1964 Winter Olympics
1964 Winter Olympics
The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964...
.
She was born in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. In 1956 she won the bronze medal in the slalom event. In the downhill competition
Alpine skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Ladies' downhill
The women's downhill event at the 1956 Winter Olympics was held on 1 February. It was run on Mt. Tofana. The course was long with a vertical drop of . The women had to navigate around twenty gates. The Swiss women dominated the event. Madeleine Berthod won the gold and her teammate, Frieda...
she finished 37th and in the giant slalom contest
Alpine skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Ladies' giant slalom
The Ladies giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics was held on 27 January in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. It was run on the Canalone run on Mount Tofana. The course was long with a vertical drop. There were 46 gates that the women had to navigate. Forty-four women from sixteen countries competed...
she finished 40th.
Four years later she competed as Yevgeniya Kabina and finished 18th in the 1960 slalom event. In the same year she finished 20th downhill competition and 31st in the giant slalom contest.
At the 1964 Games she finished 27th in the slalom event, 37th downhill competition, and 38th in the giant slalom contest.