Ukrainian speed skater
Mariya Dolgopolova (born (1997-03-02 ) March 2, 1997 in Kharkiv ) is a Ukrainian short track speed skater. She won silver at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics .[ 1] [ 2] She represented Ukraine at the 2016, 2021, and 2022 World Championships as well as in multiple European championships, the most recent being in 2023.[ 3]
She began training in 2009 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. A friend invited her to try the sport. She enjoys it because of its speed and close contact.
Dolgopolova competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics for Ukraine. In the event , she was 7th in 500 m event, didn't finish in 1000 m and won silver in mixed team relay.[ 4] [ 5] Later she also competed at the 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Brașov[ 6] [ 7] and 2015 Winter Universiade in Granada.
As of 2021, she worked in Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture.[ 8]
References
^ Марія Долгополова приносить Україні третє «срібло» Юнацької Олімпіади , National Olympic Committee of Ukraine , 21 January 2012 (in Ukrainian).
^ Марія Долгополова: «Юнацькі Олімпійські ігри стали відправною точкою у моїй кар’єрі» , National Olympic Committee of Ukraine , 27 October 2023 (in Ukrainian).
^ Збірна України візьме участь у чемпіонаті Європи-2023 з шорттреку: склад команди , Suspilne , 10 January 2023 (in Ukrainian).
^ "International Olympic Committee" . February 19, 2016.
^ "ISU Profile" . February 19, 2016.
^ Наші шорт-треківці – у півфіналі Олімпійського фестивалю , National Olympic Committee of Ukraine , 17 February 2013 (in Ukrainian).
^ Ukraine's team at the 2013 EYOWF , National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (in Ukrainian and English).
^ Біомеханічний аналіз рухових дій спортсменів, які займаються шорт-треком під час проходження фази повороту , Слобожанський науково-спортивний вісник, No 5(85), С. 55-62, doi:10.15391/snsv.2021-5.008.