| Lioubov Vasilieva (Liubov Vasilyeva) | |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Birth Date: | 24 May 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Sinegorye, Soviet Union |
| Residence: | Tyumen, Russia |
| Years Active: | 2003 - 2010 |
| Sport: | Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon) |
| Disability Class: | B2 |
| Coach: | Vyacheslav Goldinov |
Lioubov Vasilieva generally often known as Liubov Vasilyeva (Russian: Любовь Юрьевна Васильева) (born 24 May 1967) is a Russian female visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] [2] She has represented Russia at the Paralympics in 2006 and in 2010 claiming 9 medals in her Paralympic career including 3 gold medals in her debut Paralympic event including the cross-country skiing events during the 2006 Winter Paralympics.[3]
Liubov Vasilieva was part of the Russian delegation at the 2006 Winter Paralympics and displayed her medal hunt as she claimed 3 gold medals in the cross-country skiing and a bronze medal in the biathlon events.[4] [5] [6]
She continued her medal success at the Winter Paralympics as she clinched 5 medals during the 2010 Winter Paralympics including a gold, silver medals in the cross-country skiing and 2 silver and a bronze medal in the biathlon events.[7]