| Medal record | ||
Khazova in 2010. |
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| Women's cross country skiing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Russia | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 2010 Vancouver | Team sprint |
Irina Viktorovna Khazova (Russian: Ирина Викторовна Хазова) (born March 20, 1984 in Sarov) is a Russian cross-country skier who competed from 2003 to 2007. She was then suspended for two year for the use of illegal drugs (doping). She then resumed her career for the 2009-10 Olympic season in very good shape. Khazova won a bronze in the women's team sprint event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Her best World Cup finish so far is a second place, which she earned in a 10 km classic competition at Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland on November 29, 2009.
Khazova competed for Russia at the 2007 World Championships in Sapporo, finishing 24th in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit.