Olga Tikhonova
Kazakhstan
| Sport | Speed Skating | |
| NOC | Kazakhstan | |
| Born | 23 Oct 1997
in  Kustanai | |
| Gender | Women |
| Occupation | Athlete | |
| Languages | English, Kazakh, Russian | |
| Higher education | Physical Education - Kustanai State Pedagogical University: Kazakhstan | |
| Residence | Astana, KAZ |
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| Awards and honours | She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (skating.kz, 05 Oct 2023) |
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| Name of coach | Pyotr Gamidov [national], KAZ |
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| Memorable sporting achievement | Competing 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 / Idol | Kazakhstani 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 / Team | Akmola Regional School of Supreme Sports Skill: Kazakhstan |
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| Hobbies | Watching videos online. (Athlete, 15 Dec 2023) | |
| Other sports | She has represented Kazakhstan in speed skating, including at the 2021 World Cup event in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Athlete, 15 Dec 2023) | |
| Ambitions | To finish on the podium at the Olympic Winter Games and the world championships. (Athlete, 15 Dec 2023) | |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | She eats a hamburger the day before a competition for energy. (olympics.com, 04 Feb 2022) |
| World Cups | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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| 2020/2021 | World Cup Classification | Mass Start 16 Laps | 20 | |||