Olga Shevchenko
Encyclopedia
Olga Shevchenko is a Russia
n ski-orienteering
competitor
and world champion. She won a gold medal in the relay event at the World Ski Orienteering Championships
in Moscow
in 2007, together with Natalia Tomilova
and Tatiana Vlasova
. She received a bronze medal in the long distance in Levi
in 2005.
She finished third in the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering
in 2007/2008, behind Tatiana Vlasova Liisa Anttila
.
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 ski-orienteering
Ski-orienteering
Ski orienteering is a cross-country skiing endurance winter racing sport and one of the four orienteering disciplines recognized by the IOF...
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...
and world champion. She won a gold medal in the relay event at the World Ski Orienteering Championships
World Ski Orienteering Championships
The World Ski Orienteering Championships is the official event to award the titles of World Champions in ski orienteering. The World Championships is organized every odd year. The programme includes Sprint, Middle and Long Distance competitions, and a Relay for both men and women...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in 2007, together with Natalia Tomilova
Natalia Tomilova
Natalia Tomilova is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and winner of the overall world cup.She received a bronze medal in the long course at the 2004 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Östersund, a silver medal in 2005 in Levi, and a bronze medal in the middle distance in 2007 in Moscow...
and Tatiana Vlasova
Tatiana Vlasova
Tatiana Vlasova is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. She received nine gold medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships from 2000 to 2007. She won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 2007/8, and finished 2nd in 2001, 2003 and 2006.-References:...
. She received a bronze medal in the long distance in Levi
Levi, Finland
Levi, located in Finnish Lapland, is the largest ski resort in Finland. The resort is located in Kittilä municipality and is served by Kittilä Airport and Kolari train station. At a latitude of 67.8° north, it is located approximately north of the Arctic Circle.The Levi fell is at an elevation of...
in 2005.
She finished third in the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering
World Cup in Ski Orienteering
The World Cup in Ski Orienteering is a series of ski-orienteering competitions organized by the International Orienteering Federation. The first official World Cup was held in 1989, then every second year up to 1999, and then in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, and 2007-2008.-Women:-Men:-See...
in 2007/2008, behind Tatiana Vlasova Liisa Anttila
Liisa Anttila
Liisa Anttila is a Finnish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor and world champion in both sports.-Orienteering:...
.