Denis Spitsov

Denis Sergeyevich Spitsov (Russian: Денис Сергеевич Спицов; born 16 August 1996) is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally.^[1]

Denis Spitsov
Spitsov in 2019
Country	Russia
Full name	Denis Sergeyevich Spitsov
Born	(1996-08-16) 16 August 1996 (age 28) Vozhega, Vologda Oblast, Russia
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
World Cup career
Seasons	5 – (2018–2022)
Indiv. starts	72
Indiv. podiums	6
Indiv. wins	1
Team starts	6
Team podiums	4
Team wins	1
Overall titles	0 – (9th in 2021)
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing International nordic ski competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 3 1 Total 1 3 1 Representing  ROC Olympic Games 2022 Beijing 4 × 10 km relay 2022 Beijing 30 km skiathlon Representing  Olympic Athletes from Russia Olympic Games 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 10 km relay 2018 Pyeongchang Team sprint 2018 Pyeongchang 15 km freestyle Representing  Russia U23 World Championships 2018 Goms 30 km skiathlon 2018 Goms 15 km classical 2017 Park City 15 km freestyle 2017 Park City 30 km skiathlon Junior World Championships 2015 Almaty 4 × 5 km relay 2015 Almaty 10 km freestyle 2016 Râșnov 4 × 5 km relay 2015 Almaty 20 km skiathlon 2016 Râșnov 15 km freestyle Military World Games 2017 Sochi 15 km freestyle team
Updated on 23 March 2023.

Spitsov debuted in the World Cup in Davos, Switzerland, on 9 December 2017. He participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in 15 km interval race, two silver medals in team sprint (with Alexander Bolshunov) and men's relay. Spitsov also finished fourth in 30 km skiathlon.^[2]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[1]

Olympic Games

• 5 medals – (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	15 km   individual	30 km   skiathlon	50 km   mass start	Sprint	4 × 10 km   relay	Team   sprint
2018	21	Bronze	4	20	—	Silver	Silver
2022	25	—	Silver	6[a]	—	Gold	—

^a Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

Year	Age	15 km   individual	30 km   skiathlon	50 km   mass start	Sprint	4 × 10 km   relay	Team   sprint
2019	22	—	22	28	—	—	—

World Cup

Season standings

Season	Age	Discipline standings				Ski Tour standings
		Overall	Distance	Sprint	U23	Nordic Opening	Tour de Ski	Ski Tour 2020	World Cup Final
2018	21	20	15	NC	4	—	13	—	10
2019	22	18	16	62		27	8	—	37
2020	23	15	16	30	—	—	11	21	—
2021	24	9	4	NC	—	—		—	—
2022[note 1]	25	14	13	NC	—	—	4	—	—

Individual podiums

• 1 victory – (1 SWC)
• 6 podiums – (1 WC, 5 SWC)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	2017–18	7 January 2018	Val di Fiemme, Italy	9 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	3rd
2	2018–19	1 December 2018	Lillehammer, Norway	15 km Individual F	Stage World Cup	3rd
3	2020–21	5 January 2021	Toblach, Italy	15 km Individual F	Stage World Cup	2nd
4		10 January 2021	Val di Fiemme, Italy	10 km Mass Start F	Stage World Cup	1st
5		1–10 January 2021	Tour de Ski	Overall Standings	World Cup	3rd
6	2021–22	4 January 2022	Val di Fiemme, Italy	10 km Mass Start F	Stage World Cup	2nd

Team podiums

• 1 victory – (1 RL)
• 4 podiums – (4 RL)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammates
1	2018–19	9 December 2018	Beitostølen, Norway	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Belov / Bolshunov / Melnichenko
2		27 January 2019	Ulricehamn, Sweden	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Belov / Bessmertnykh / Maltsev
3	2019–20	8 December 2019	Lillehammer, Norway	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Larkov / Semikov / Melnichenko
4		1 March 2020	Lahti, Finland	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Semikov / Bessmertnykh / Melnichenko

Personal life

On 10 February 2022, Spitsov, who was previously senior lieutenant, received the rank of captain by the National Guard of Russia.^[4]

Notes

1. On 1 March 2022, following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIS decided not to allow athletes from Russian and Belarus to take part in FIS competitions, with an immediate effect.^[3]