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Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Personal information
Date of birth	February 23, 1977 (1977-02-23) (age 32)
Place of birth	Tartu, Estonia
World Cup
Seasons	1994-
Wins	16
Additional podiums	33
Total podiums	49
Infobox last updated on:
December 13, 2009

Medal record
Competitor for Estonia
Women's cross country skiing
Olympic Games
Gold	2006 Turin	10 km classical
Gold	2006 Turin	7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit
World Championships
Gold	2003 Val di Fiemme	5 km + 5 km double pursuit
Silver	2003 Val di Fiemme	10 km
Silver	2003 Val di Fiemme	15 km
Silver	1999 Ramsau	15 km
Bronze	2003 Val di Fiemme	30 km
Bronze	1999 Ramsau	30 km

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. Her parents, Anatoli Šmigun and Rutt Rehemaa were both prominent Nordic skiers. Kristina Šmigun is coached by her father.

On February 12, 2006, she won the Winter Olympics gold medal for the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit, becoming the first Estonian woman to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. Four days later, she won a second gold medal in the 10 km classical.

Šmigun-Vähi has also found success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, earning six medals. This included one gold (2003: 5 km + 5 km double pursuit), three silvers (1999: 15 km, 2003: 10 km, 15 km), and two bronzes (1999, 2003: both in 30 km).

Kristina Šmigun in Otepää in 2007

Kristina Šmigun in Otepää in 2006

World Cup overall results

* Season in progress

Individual World Cup races

16 wins (14 Individual, 2 Sprint)

Date	Location	Race
11 March 2007	Lahti	10k
18 December 2004	Ramsau	15k
28 November 2004	Kuusamo	10k
21 December 2003	Ramsau	Pursuit
6 December 2003	Dobbiaco	15k
29 November 2003	Kuusamo	Pursuit
22 November 2003	Beitostoelen	10k
4 January 2003	Kavgolovo	5k
23 November 2002	Kiruna	5k
2 March 2002	Lahti	10k
22 December 2001	Ramsau	15k
3 March 2000	Lahti	Sprint
16 February 2000	Ulrichen	5k
28 December 1999	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Sprint
10 December 1999	Sappada	10k
12 January 1999	Nove Mesto	15k

Personal life

Kristina is married to her long-time manager Kristjan-Thor Vähi (07.07.2007). She did not participate 2007-2008 season due to pregnancy. On June 17 a little baby girl named Victoria-Kris was born.

References

• FIS-Ski: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi – statistics