Natalia Korzhova
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Natalia Korzhova (born July 3, 1983) is a Russia
n orienteering
competitor
. She was member of the Russia
n relay team
that received a silver medal
in the 2008 European Orienteering Championships
, together with Yulia Novikova and Tatiana Ryabkina
. She competed at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships
in Olomouc, where she qualified for the finals in the sprint and in the long distance.
Her husband Roman Efimov
was a member of Russian national orienteering team.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n orienteering
Orienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
competitor
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
. She was member of the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n relay team
Relay race
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...
that received a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the 2008 European Orienteering Championships
European Orienteering Championships
The European Orienteering Championships were first held in 1962. They have been held biennially since 2000.The current championship events are:* Relay - for three-person teams* Long distance* Middle distance* Sprint-Host towns/cities:...
, together with Yulia Novikova and Tatiana Ryabkina
Tatiana Ryabkina
Tatiana Ryabkina is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:...
. She competed at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships
World Orienteering Championships
The World Orienteering Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 . Since 2003, competitions have been held annually....
in Olomouc, where she qualified for the finals in the sprint and in the long distance.
Her husband Roman Efimov
Roman Efimov
Roman Efimov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, from 2006 in Aarhus, Denmark, and 2007 in Kiev, Ukraine, as a member of the Russian winning teams.-References:...
was a member of Russian national orienteering team.