TYUMEN, 19 Mar – Olympic champion of the Games in Beijing Natalya Nepryaeva won the skiathlon at the Russian Ski Championship, which takes place in Tyumen.

At a distance of 15 km, she showed the result of 39 minutes 36.5 seconds. The second place was taken by Elizaveta Pantrina (5.7 seconds back), the third – by Anastasia Kuleshova (+6.8). A day earlier, Nepryaeva won the sprint.

Nepryaeva is 27 years old, she won the relay race in Beijing, she also won silver and two bronze medals at the Olympics. In addition, at the world championships, she won a silver and two bronze medals. In 2022, she won the World Cup overall and the Tour de Ski.

The Russian Championship will end on March 26.