
| Sport: | Biathlon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | May 16, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Hometown: | Moscow, Russia |
| Residence: | Moscow, Russia |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'6" / 142 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 |
| Teammates: | Svetlana Sleptsova, Olga Medvedtseva, Anna Bogaliy-Titovets |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 13 - 1:00p | 7.5km Sprint | 7 | 20:23.4 | |
| Thu, Feb 18 - 10:20a | 15km Individual | 26 | 43:46.8 | |
| Tue, Feb 23 - 11:30a | 4 x 6km Relay | 1 | 1:09:36.3 | |
| Tue, Feb 16 - 10:30a | 10km Pursuit | 7 | +1:04.3 | |
| Sun, Feb 21 - 1:00p | 12.5km Mass Start | 2 | +5.5 |
As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.