Iuliia Budaleeva

Iuliia Budaleeva also known as Iuliia Chokhlaeva (born 13 November 1990) is a Russian female visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] She represented Russia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics and was successful in her maiden Paralympic competition, claiming four medals including a gold medal in the biathlon event. Iuliia Budaleeva was awarded the Order of Friendship by the Russian president, Vladimir Putin for her outstanding performance at the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[2]

Iuliia Budaleeva
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1990-11-13) 13 November 1990
ResidenceTyumen, Russia
Spouse(s)Stanislav Chokhlaev
Sport
Country Russia
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classB2
PartnerTatiana Maltseva (guide)
Coached byVyacheslav Goldinov
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Women's Biathlon
Winter Paralympics
Sochi 201412.5km visually impaired
Sochi 20146km visually impaired
Sochi 201410km visually impaired
Women's Cross-country skiing
Sochi 20145km visually impaired

Career

Iuliia Budaleeva competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics with her guide Tatiana Maltseva and went onto claim 3 medals in the biathlon events including a gold medal in the women's 12.5km biathletes event and two silver medals in women's 6km event and women's 10km event. She also clinched a bronze medal in the women's 5km cross-country skiing event as a part of the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[3]

Personal life

Iuliia Budaleeva married fellow Russian visually impaired Paralympic Nordic skier, Stanislav Chokhlaev.[4] Stanislav Chokhlaev also competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics and excelled at his maiden Paralympic event similar to that of his wife by claiming two silver medals in the cross-country skiing and a bronze medal in biathlon events.[2]

References
  1. "Iuliia Budaleeva - IPC Nordic Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". stagingm.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  2. "Iuliia Budaleeva". stagingm.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  3. "Sochi 2014 Paralympics: Report March 14". 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  4. "Stanislav Chokhlaev". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
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