Sofia Thorup

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Sofia Sergeyevna Thorup (née Prosvirnova, Russian: Софья Сергеевна Просвирнова; born 20 December 1997) is a Russian-born Danish short track and long track speed skater.

NationalityRussian
Danish
BornSofia Sergeyevna Prosvirnova
(1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 (age 28)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
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Sofia Thorup
Prosvirnova at the 29th Winter Universiade (2019), Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Danish
BornSofia Sergeyevna Prosvirnova
(1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 (age 28)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​
Sport
CountryRussia Russia (-2023)
Denmark Denmark (2023-)
SportShort track speed skating
Speed skating
Event(s)
500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m
ClubOlympic Hopes
Coached byAndrey Maksimov
Svetlana Tretyakova
World Cup wins5
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 42.911 (2019)
1000 m: 1:28.101 (2019)
1500 m: 2:20.001 (2017)
3000 m: 5:01.580 (2018)
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing  Denmark
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Tomaszów MazowieckiMass start
Women's short-track speed skating
Representing  Russia
World championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Montreal1000 m
Silver medal – second place2019 Sofia3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2016 Seoul3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2019 Sofia1500 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Dordrecht1000 m
Gold medal – first place2015 Dordrecht3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2017 Torino1000 m
Gold medal – first place2018 Dresden3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2019 Dordrecht1000 m
Silver medal – second place2015 DordrechtOverall
Silver medal – second place2015 Dordrecht500 m
Silver medal – second place2015 Dordrecht1500 m
Silver medal – second place2017 TorinoOverall
Silver medal – second place2017 Torino1500 m
Silver medal – second place2019 DordrechtOverall
Silver medal – second place2019 Dordrecht3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2018 DresdenOverall
Bronze medal – third place2018 Dresden500 m
Bronze medal – third place2019 Dordrecht1500 m
Bronze medal – third place2019 Dordrecht3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2020 Debrecen3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2021 Gdańsk1500 m
Bronze medal – third place2021 GdańskOverall
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place2019 Krasnoyarsk3000 m relay
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Career

She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the individual 500 m and 1,000 m events and in the 3,000 meters relay and placed 15th, 24th and 4th, respectively.[1][2]

In April 2023, after marrying Danish speed skater Viktor Hald Thorup, Sofia Prosvirnova announced to switching nationality to represent Denmark, while also leaving short track for long track speed skating.[3]

She qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics, but she was denied of a Danish citizenship due to her path not being a good role model for youngsters, therefore she could not participate. [4]

World Cup results

Podiums

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Date Season Location Rank Event
16 November 20142014–15Montreal3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
21 December 20142014–15Seoul3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
15 February 20152014–15Erzurum2nd place, silver medalist(s)500m
1 November 20152015–16Montreal3rd place, bronze medalist(s)500m
1 November 20152015–16Montreal3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
6 November 20152015–16Toronto3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
12 February 20172016–17Minsk1st place, gold medalist(s)3000m relay
1 October 20172017–18Budapest3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
11 November 20172017–18Shanghai3rd place, bronze medalist(s)500m
19 November 20172017–18Seoul2nd place, silver medalist(s)3000m relay
4 November 20182018–19Calgary2nd place, silver medalist(s)1000m
4 November 20182018–19Calgary1st place, gold medalist(s)3000m relay
10 November 20182018–19Salt Lake City2nd place, silver medalist(s)1000m
11 November 20182018–19Salt Lake City2nd place, silver medalist(s)3000m relay
2 February 20192018–19Dresden1st place, gold medalist(s)1000m
3 February 20192018–19Dresden1st place, gold medalist(s)2000m mixed relay
3 February 20192018–19Dresden1st place, gold medalist(s)3000m relay
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Overall rankings

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Season Event Rank
2018–191000m2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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