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politician

Svetlana Sergeyevna Zhurova is a speed skater from Russia.

Education

Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport, Youth and Tourism.

Career

After her sporting career she became a politician and became Vice Speaker of the fifth State Duma.

Achievements

  • Zhurova has been competing internationally since 1989, took part in four Olympics, but did not win her first Olympic medal until her fourth Olympics, winning Olympic gold in Turin in 2006, two years after mothering a child. She also became Sprint World Champion in 2006.

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Awards

  • Order of Honour Olympic medal