Raisa Smetanina

About Raisa Smetanina

Russian cross-country skier who won ten Olympic medals, four of which were gold.

Raisa Smetanina before fame

At the 1974 World Championships, she won her first gold medal in International Competition.

Achievement of Raisa Smetanina

In 1976, she had her best year at the Olympics, winning two golds and one silver.

Raisa Smetanina family life

In Komi, USSR, she was raised as an only kid.

Associations of Raisa Smetanina

Matti Nykanen, a ski jumper, won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics.

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