1. Sergey Aleksandrovich Ustiugov is a Russian cross-country skier, Olympic champion, world champion and Tour de Ski winner.
16 Facts About Sergey Ustiugov
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In 2001, Sergey Ustiugov started practicing cross-country skiing in the biathlon section of the sports school of Mezhdurechensky.
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Sergey Ustiugov debuted at the 2014 Winter Olympics in sprint, where he finished fifth after falling near the final passage.
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Sergey Ustiugov participated at the 2016 Tour de Ski, reaching third place overall.
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Sergey Ustiugov then went on to win five stages, only losing in the 6th.
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Sergey Ustiugov was the second Russian since Legkov to win the Tour de Ski.
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Sergey Ustiugov set a record for the most wins in succession.
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Sergey Ustiugov started the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships by winning the silver medal in the sprint competition.
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Sergey Ustiugov did not start well in the next season, finishing 23rd in the Ruka Triple.
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On 23 October 2018, Sergey Ustiugov injured his finger during practice in Val Senales with roller skis.
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Sergey Ustiugov finished the season at the World Ski Championships, during which he received problems with his gallbladders.
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Sergey Ustiugov tested positive for COVID-19 in October 2020 during practice in Italian Val Senales.
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Sergey Ustiugov returned competing in a national, non-World Cup event in Kirovo-Chepetsk in January 2021.
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Sergey Ustiugov was born in Mezhdurechensky as one of the youngest children in a large family; he is of Mansi descent.
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Sergey Ustiugov married junior cross-country ski champion Elena Soboleva on 9 August 2019.
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Sergey Ustiugov is nicknamed "The Moose" by his fans.