Veronika Stepanova

Veronika Sergeyevna Stepanova (Russian: Вероника Сергеевна Степанова; born 4 January 2001) is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally with the Russian national team.

Veronika Stepanova
Stepanova at the Kremlin in 2022
Country	Russia
Born	(2001-01-04) 4 January 2001 (age 24) Yelizovo, Kamchatka Oblast, Russia
World Cup career
Seasons	2 – (2021–2022)
Indiv. starts	6
Indiv. podiums	0
Team starts	1
Team podiums	1
Team wins	1
Overall titles	0 – (60th in 2022)
Discipline titles	0
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing  ROC Olympic Games 2022 Beijing 4 × 5 km relay Representing  Russia U23 World Championships 2022 Lygna 10 km classical 2022 Lygna 4 × 5 km mixed relay Junior World Championships 2021 Vuokatti 5 km freestyle 2019 Lahti 4 × 3.3 km relay 2021 Vuokatti 4 × 3.3 km relay
Updated on 12 March 2022.

Career

Stepanova competed at three Junior World Championships from 2019 to 2021, winning individual gold in the 5 km freestyle technique in 2021, and two silver medals with the relay team in 2019 and 2021.^[1] She represented Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the individual sprint and won a gold medal in the women's 4 × 5 kilometre relay.^[2][3]

Personal life

During the meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin on 26 April 2022, commemorating Russian medal winners at the 2022 Winter Olympics and in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Stepanova said: "In my eyes, Russia is back strong, proud and successful again. Not everyone in the world likes her; it’s obvious. But we are on the right track, and we will definitely win, just as we won the Olympics."^[4]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[5]

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 gold)

Year	Age	10 km   individual	15 km   skiathlon	30 km   mass start	Sprint	4 × 5 km   relay	Team   sprint
2022	21	—	—	—	7	Gold	—

World Cup

Season standings

Season	Age	Discipline standings				Ski Tour standings
		Overall	Distance	Sprint	U23	Nordic Opening	Tour de Ski
2021	20	117	86	—	30	—	—
2022[note 1]	21	60	31	NC	7	—	—

Team podiums

• 1 victory – (1 RL, 1 TS)
• 1 podium – (1 RL)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammates
1	2021–22	5 December 2021	Lillehammer, Norway	4 × 5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Stupak / Nepryayeva / Sorina

Notes

1. On 1 March 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the FIS decided not to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in FIS competitions, with immediate effect.^[6]