Lyubov Yegorova

Who is Lyubov Yegorova?

Lyubov Ivanovna Yegorova, name also spelled Ljubov Jegorova, is a Russian former cross-country Olympic ski champion, many times world champion, winner of the World Cup and Hero of Russia. Lyubov Yegorova is an honorary citizen of Seversk, Saint Petersburg, and Tomsk Oblast. Member of Communist party. Yegorova won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with three golds, one silver, and two bronzes. She also won the women's 15 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1994. Additionally, Yegorova won a total of nine medals at the Winter Olympics, earning six golds and three silver. She was the most successful athlete at both the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. She won the Holmenkollen medal in 1994.