Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Kristina Šmigun in Otepää in 2006
Personal information
Born (1977-02-23) 23 February 1977
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
SportSkiing
ClubOti Sportclub
World Cup career
Seasons16 – (19932007, 2010)
Indiv. starts179
Indiv. podiums50
Indiv. wins16
Team starts20
Team podiums0
Overall titles0 – (2nd in 2000 and 2003)
Discipline titles2 – (1 LD, 1 MD)
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Estonia
International nordic ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 1 0
World Championships 1 3 2
Total 3 4 2
Olympic Games
2006 Turin 10 km classical
2006 Turin 15 km double pursuit
2010 Vancouver 10 km freestyle
World Championships
2003 Val di Fiemme 10 km double pursuit
1999 Ramsau 15 km freestyle
2003 Val di Fiemme 10 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme 15 km classical
1999 Ramsau 30 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme 30 km freestyle
Junior World Championships
1997 Canmore 5 km classical
1997 Canmore 15 km freestyle
1995 Gällivare 5 km classical
1995 Gällivare 15 km freestyle
1996 Asiago 5 km classical
1996 Asiago 15 km freestyle
Updated on 27 January 2019

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (born 23 February 1977) is a former Estonian female cross-country skier and politician. She is the most successful Estonian female cross-country skier with two Olympic gold medals. Since 2019, Šmigun-Vähi, a member of the Reform Party, has served as a member of the Estonian Parliament.