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Olga Tikhonova

Kazakhstan

SportSpeed Skating
NOCKazakhstan
Born23 Oct 1997 in  Kustanai
GenderWomen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesEnglish, Kazakh, Russian
Higher educationPhysical Education - Kustanai State Pedagogical University: Kazakhstan
ResidenceAstana, KAZ
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Awards and honoursShe has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (skating.kz, 05 Oct 2023)  
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Name of coachPyotr Gamidov [national], KAZ  
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Memorable sporting achievementCompeting at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 15 Dec 2023)  
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Reason for choosing this sport"My father initiated me into sports. In childhood, we watched the Olympic Games and various sports together on TV, especially biathlon and figure skating. I liked the excitement, speed, and unpredictability of short track."  
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Hero / IdolKazakhstani boxer Gennady Golovkin. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
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When and where did you begin this sport?She took up the sport in 2009, at age 12, in Kustanai, Kazakhstan.  
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Sporting philosophy / motto"Everything happens for a reason." (Athlete, 15 Dec 2023)  
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Club / TeamAkmola Regional School of Supreme Sports Skill: Kazakhstan  
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HobbiesWatching videos online. (Athlete, 15 Dec 2023)  
Other sportsShe has represented Kazakhstan in speed skating, including at the 2021 World Cup event in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Athlete, 15 Dec 2023)  
AmbitionsTo finish on the podium at the Olympic Winter Games and the world championships. (Athlete, 15 Dec 2023)  
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsShe eats a hamburger the day before a competition for energy. (olympics.com, 04 Feb 2022)  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps20