Larisa Kurkina

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Born (1973-12-18) 18 December 1973 (age 52)
Country Russia
SportSkiing
Seasons7 – (20032006, 20082010)
Larisa Kurkina
Larisa Kurkina in 2004
Personal information
Born (1973-12-18) 18 December 1973 (age 52)
Sport
Country Russia
SportSkiing
World Cup career
Seasons7 – (20032006, 20082010)
Indiv. starts73
Indiv. podiums0
Team starts14
Team podiums7
Team wins2
Overall titles0 – (17th in 2004)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Turin4 × 5 km relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2005 Oberstdorf4 × 5 km relay

Larisa Nikolaevna Kurkina (Russian: Лариса Николаевна Куркина) born 18 December 1973) is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Kurkina won a silver medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished fifth in the 30 km at those same championships. She also has one individual victory in a 2004 individual sprint event in Russia.

Olympic Games

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