Nina Viktorovna Baldycheva (Russian: Нина Викторовна Балдычёва; also known as Baldychova, Fedorova, Baldycheva-Fedorova or Fyodorova; 18 July 1947 – 27 January 2019) was a Russian cross-country skier who competed from 1970 to 1980. She won three medals at the Winter Olympics with a gold in the 4 × 5 km relay (1976), a silver in the 4 × 5 km relay (1980), and a bronze in the 5 km (1976). In the relay in 1976, she injured her left hand in a fall at the start, but completed the race.

Nina Fyodorova
Fyodorova with an injured hand at the 1976 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1947-07-18)18 July 1947
Travino, Pskov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1]
Died27 January 2019(2019-01-27) (aged 71)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubTrud St. Petersburg
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Innsbruck 5 km
Silver medal – second place 1980 Lake Placid 4 × 5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Vysoké Tatry 3 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Vysoké Tatry 5 km
Gold medal – first place 1974 Falun 4 × 5 km relay

At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Fyodorova earned two gold (3 × 5 km relay: 1970, 4 × 5 km: 1974) and one bronze medals (5 km: 1970). Domestically she won one individual Soviet title, over 5 km in 1971, and eight relay titles (1969–73, 1975–76, 1979). After retiring from competitions she worked as a cross-country skiing coach in Saint Petersburg.[1] In 1976 she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor.

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2][3]

Olympic Games

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  • 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   5 km   10 km   3/4 × 5 km 
 relay 
1972 24 10
1976 28 Bronze 4 Gold
1980 32 5 6 Silver

World Championships

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  • 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   5 km   10 km   20 km   3/4 × 5 km 
 relay 
1970 22 Bronze Gold
1974 26 5 Gold
1980 32 5

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nina Fyodorova-Baldycheva". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "BALDYSJEVA Nina". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. ^ "FJODOROVA Nina". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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