Maria Iovleva Explained

Maria Iovleva
Nationality:Russian
National Team:Russia
Residence:Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia
Sport:Paralympic biathlon, Cross-country skiing
Coach:Tatiana Lindt
Irina Gromova
Paralympics:

Maria Iovleva (born 18 February 1990) is a Russian biathlete and cross-country skier representing Russia at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[1]

She won two medals in sitting biathlon, one of them gold[2] and was on the gold medal team of women's cross-country relay.[3] She is deaf and paralyzed. She lives in a home with twelve other disabled women, but she dreams of getting an apartment of her own due to her medal wins.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.vancouver2010.com/paralympic-games/biathlon/athletes/maria-iovleva_ath3001825kQ.html Vancouver 2010 Profile
  2. https://theprovince.com/sports/Bentele+captures+biathlon+gold/2694744/story.html The Province
  3. https://vancouversun.com/Russians+repeat+gold+medalists+women+Paralympic+relay/2707336/story.html Vancouver Sun
  4. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/disabled-athletes-show-up-olympics-team/402021.html The Moscow Times