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| Born | 23 February 1977 Tartu, Estonia |
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| Skis | Fischer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 1994–2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional podiums | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total podiums | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (born 23 February 1977 in Tartu) is a former and so far most successful Estonian female cross-country skier. Her parents, Anatoli Šmigun and Rutt Rehemaa were both prominent Nordic skiers. Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is coached by her father.
On 12 February 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.
On 15 February 2010, she won her third Olympic medal, a silver in the 10 km freestyle race. With two golds and one silver, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is the most successful Estonian athlete in Olympic history (summer or winter), tying the record of men's cross-country skier Andrus Veerpalu.
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).
On 2 July 2010, Šmigun-Vähi announced that she will quit her professional sport career to focus on her family and her daughter Victoria-Kris.
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| Season | Overall result |
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| 2010 | 32 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2000 | 2 |
16 wins (14 Individual, 2 Sprint)
| Date | Location | Race |
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| 11 March 2007 | Lahti | 10k |
| 18 December 2004 | Ramsau am Dachstein | 15k |
| 28 November 2004 | Kuusamo | 10k |
| 21 December 2003 | Ramsau am Dachstein | Pursuit |
| 6 December 2003 | Toblach | 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 am Dachstein | 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 | Nové Město | 15k |
Kristina is married to her long-time manager Kristjan-Thor Vähi (07.07.2007). She did not participate in the 2007–08 season due to pregnancy and she also missed the following 2008–2009 season. Her daughter Victoria-Kris was born in June 2008.
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Erika Salumäe |
Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 1997 |
Succeeded by Jane Salumäe |
| Preceded by Jane Salumäe |
Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 1999 – 2000 |
Succeeded by Heidi Rohi |
| Preceded by Heidi Rohi |
Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 2002 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Maarika Võsu |
| Preceded by Maarika Võsu |
Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 2006 |
Succeeded by Irina Embrich |
| Preceded by Ksenija Balta |
Estonian Sportswoman of the Year 2010 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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