Ekaterina Shumilova

Biathlete, Olympic competitor

Ekaterina Shumilova - Biathlete, Olympic competitor
Born

October 25th, 1986
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

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Competed in biathlon, participating in the Winter Olympics. Achieved notable performances in various world championships. Consistently represented Russia in international biathlon events during the early 21st century.

Competed in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics

Won multiple medals at the Biathlon World Championships

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