Yelena Välbe

Yelena Välbe
Yelena Välbe in 2004
Full name Yelena Valerjevna Välbe
Born (1968-04-20) 20 April 1968
Magadan, Soviet Union
Ski club CSKA Moscow
World Cup career
Seasons 1987–1998
Individual wins 46
Indiv. podiums 81
Overall titles 5 – (1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997)

Yelena Valerjevna Välbe, née Trubitsyna (Russian: Елена Валерьевна Вяльбе (Трубицына), Estonian: Jelena Välbe, born 20 April 1968 in Magadan, Russian SFSR) is a Russian former cross-country skier. She has been president of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Association since 2010, and manager of the Russian cross-country team since 2012.

At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Välbe won a record-high fourteen gold (1989: 10 km freestyle, 30 km; 1991: 10 km, 15 km, 4x5 km; 1993: 15 km, 4x5 km; 1995: 30 km, 4x5 km relay), and three silver medals (1989: 4x5 km, 1991: 30 km, 1995: 15 km), including all five golds at the 1997 championships in Trondheim (5 km, 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit, 15 km, 30 km, and 4x5 km).[1] She also won three gold (all in relays) and four bronze medals in various Winter Olympic Games as well as the FIS Cross-Country World Cup five times (1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997)[2] (she also finished second in 1990, 1993, 1996, and third in 1994). Välbe also won the 5 km (1991) and 15 km (1992) competitions at the Holmenkollen ski festival. She received the Holmenkollen medal in 1992.

Together with Bjørn Dæhlie of Norway, she holds second place for the number of podiums (81) in FIS Cross-Country World Cup events, behind Marit Bjørgen (105). She is placed third for the number of wins (45), behind Marit Bjørgen (75) and Bjørn Dæhlie (46).

In 2010, Välbe was elected as President of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Association.[3] – FIS 29 June 2010 article accessed 30 June 2010. Late in 2012 she got the position of manager for the Russian cross-country team towards the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She was also manager for the Russian team during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.[4]

Formerly she was married to Estonian cross-country skier Urmas Välbe.

World Cup results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]

Individual podiums

  • 45 victories
  • 81 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 1988–89 10 December 1988France La Féclaz, France5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
214 December 1988Switzerland Campra, Switzerland15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
317 December 1988Switzerland Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
47 January 1989Soviet Union Kavgolovo, Soviet Union15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
519 February 1989Finland Lahti, Finland10 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]1st
625 February 1989Finland Lahti, Finland30 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]1st
711 March 1989Sweden Falun, Sweden15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
8 1989–90 10 December 1989United States Soldier Hollow, United States15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
918 February 1990Switzerland Pontresina, Switzerland15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
1020 February 1990Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
112 March 1990Finland Lahti, Finland5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
127 March 1990Sweden Sollefteå, Sweden30 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
13 1990–91 8 December 1990Austria Tauplitzalm, Austria10 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup2nd
1415 December 1990Switzerland Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
1515 December 1990France Les Saisies, France5 km + 10 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st
165 January 1991Soviet Union Minsk, Soviet Union30 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
178 February 1991Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]1st
1810 February 1991Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]1st
1916 February 1991Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy30 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]2nd
202 March 1991Finland Lahti, Finland15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
219 March 1991Sweden Falun, Sweden15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
2216 March 1991Norway Oslo, Norway5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
231991–927 December 1991Canada Silver Star, Canada5 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
248 December 1991Canada Silver Star, Canada10 km Pursuit CWorld Cup2nd
2514 December 1991Canada Thunder Bay, Canada5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
264 January 1992Russia Kavgolovo, Russia15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
279 February 1992France Albertville, France15 km Individual COlympic Games[1]3rd
2813 February 1992France Albertville, France5 km Individual COlympic Games[1]3rd
2915 February 1992France Albertville, France10 km Pursuit FOlympic Games[1]3rd
3021 February 1992France Albertville, France10 km Pursuit FOlympic Games[1]3rd
3114 March 1992Norway Vang, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
32 1992–93 12 December 1992Austria Ramsau, Austria5 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
3318 December 1992Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
343 January 1993Russia Kavgolovo, Russia30 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
359 January 1993Switzerland Ulrichen, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
3616 January 1993Italy Cogne, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
3719 February 1993Sweden Falun, Sweden15 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]1st
3810 March 1993Norway Lillehammer, Norway10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup3rd
3919 March 1993Slovakia Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia10 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
401993–9411 December 1993Italy Santa Caterina, Italy5 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
4118 December 1993Switzerland Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
4221 December 1993Italy Toblach, Italy15 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
438 January 1994Russia Kavgolovo, Russia10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
4412 March 1994Sweden Falun, Sweden10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
451994–9527 November 1994Sweden Kiruna, Sweden5 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
4614 December 1994Austria Tauplitzalm, Austria10 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
4717 December 1994Italy Sappada, Italy15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
4820 December 1994Italy Sappada, Italy5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
497 January 1995Sweden Östersund, Sweden30 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
5014 January 1995Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
514 February 1995Sweden Falun, Sweden10 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
525 February 1995Sweden Falun, Sweden10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup1st
5310 March 1995Canada Thunder Bay, Canada5 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]2nd
5418 March 1995Canada Thunder Bay, Canada30 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]1st
5525 March 1995Japan Sapporo, Japan15km Individual FWorld Cup1st
56 1995–96 25 November 1995Finland Vuokatti, Finland5 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
5729 November 1995Sweden Gällivare, Sweden10 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
589 December 1995Switzerland Davos, Switzerland5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
5910 December 1995Switzerland Davos, Switzerland10 km Pursuit CWorld Cup2nd
6013 December 1995Italy Brusson, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
619 January 1996Slovakia Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia30 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
6213 January 1996Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic10 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
632 February 1996Austria Seefeld, Austria5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
644 February 1996Germany Reit im Winkl, Germany1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
6525 February 1996Norway Trondheim, Norway10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup2nd
6610 March 1996Sweden Falun, Sweden15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
671996–9723 November 1996Sweden Kiruna, Sweden5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
687 December 1996Switzerland Davos, Switzerland10 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
6914 December 1996Italy Brusson, Italy15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
705 January 1997Russia Kavgolovo, Russia15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
7111 January 1997Japan Hakuba, Japan5 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
7212 January 1997Japan Hakuba, Japan10 km Pursuit FWorld Cup3rd
7318 January 1997Finland Lahti, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
7421 February 1997Norway Trondheim, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Championships[1]1st
7523 February 1997Norway Trondheim, Norway5 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]1st
7624 February 1997Norway Trondheim, Norway10 km Pursuit FWorld Championships[1]1st
771 March 1997Norway Trondheim, Norway30 km Individual CWorld Championships[1]1st
788 March 1997Sweden Falun, Sweden5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
7911 March 1997Sweden Sunne, Sweden1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
8015 March 1997Norway Oslo, Norway30 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
811997–9820 December 1997Switzerland Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st

Team podiums

  • 24 victories – (24 RL)
  • 32 podiums – (30 RL, 2 TS)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
11986–871 March 1987Finland Lahti, Finland4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup1stOrdina / Lazutina / Reztsova
2 1988–89 23 February 1989Finland Lahti, Finland4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Championships[1]2ndShamshurina / Smetanina / Tikhonova
312 March 1989Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup2ndLazutina / Smetanina / Tikhonova
41989–9011 March 1990Sweden Örnsköldsvik, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup1stYegorova / Lazutina / Tikhonova
51990–9115 February 1991Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Championships[1]1stYegorova / Smetanina / Tikhonova
610 March 1991Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup1stNageykina / Yegorova / Tikhonova
715 March 1991Norway Oslo, Norway4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup2ndNageykina / Smetanina / Tikhonova
81991–9218 February 1992France Albertville, France4 x 5 km Relay MOlympic Games[1]1stSmetanina / Lazutina / Yegorova
98 March 1992Sweden Funäsdalen, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup2ndLazutina / Nageykina / Yegorova
101992–9326 February 1993Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Championships[1]1stLazutina / Gavrylyuk / Yegorova
111993–9422 February 1994Norway Lillehammer, Norway4 x 5 km Relay MOlympic Games[1]1stLazutina / Gavrylyuk / Yegorova
124 March 1994Finland Lahti, Finland4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup2ndNageykina / Lazutina / Gavrylyuk
1313 March 1994Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup1stNageykina / Gavrylyuk / Lazutina
141994–9515 January 1995Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup1stDanilova / Gavrylyuk / Lazutina
1529 January 1995Finland Lahti, Finland4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup1stZavyalova / Gavrylyuk / Lazutina
167 February 1995Norway Hamar, Norway4 x 3 km Relay FWorld Cup1stDanilova / Gavrylyuk / Lazutina
1712 February 1995Norway Oslo, Norway4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup1stDanilova / Lazutina / Gavrylyuk
1817 March 1995Canada Thunder Bay, Canada4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Championships[1]1stDanilova / Lazutina / Gavrylyuk
1926 March 1995Japan Sapporo, Japan4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup1stGavrylyuk / Lazutina / Martinova
201995–9617 December 1995Italy Santa Caterina, Italy4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup1stLazutina / Gavrylyuk / Yegorova
2114 January 1996Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup1stNageykina / Lazutina / Gavrylyuk
222 February 1996Austria Seefeld, Austria6 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdZavyalova
2310 March 1996Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup1stGavrylyuk / Lazutina / Yegorova
241996–9724 November 1996Sweden Kiruna, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup1stGavrylyuk / Lazutina / Yegorova
258 December 1996Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 x 5 km Relay CWorld Cup2ndGavrylyuk / Lazutina / Yegorova
2615 December 1996Italy Brusson, Italy4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup1stGavrylyuk / Danilova / Yegorova
2719 January 1997Finland Lahti, Finland8 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndGavrylyuk
2828 February 1997Norway Trondheim, Norway4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Championships[1]1stDanilova / Lazutina / Gavrylyuk
299 March 1997Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 5 km Relay MWorld Cup1stDanilova / Lazutina / Gavrylyuk
3016 March 1997Norway Oslo, Norway4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup1stDanilova / Gavrylyuk / Nageykina
311997–987 December 1997Italy Santa Caterina, Italy4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup1stChepalova / Lazutina / Danilova
3214 December 1997Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy4 x 5 km Relay FWorld Cup1stNageykina / Lazutina / Danilova

Note: 1 Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

References

  1. ↑ "VM i Trondheim i 1997" (in Norwegian). Ski-VM 2011 AS. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  2. ↑ Mattias Karen (February 27, 2015). "La revanche des Norvégiennes" [Norwegian Revenge]. Le Devoir (in French). Associated Press. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Presidential elections in Norway, Russia". Retrieved February 24, 2013 Archived October 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ Eirik Borud, Ole Kristian Strøm (December 6, 2012). "Denne kvinnen er Russlands nye landslagssjef" [This woman is Russia's new coach]. Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Athlete : VAELBE TRUBITSINA Elena". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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