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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