Natalia Baranova-Masalkina

Natalya Ivanovna Baranova-Masalkina ; born 25 February 1975 in Krivosheino, Tomsk Oblast) is a former Russian cross-country skier who has competed from 1994 to 2006. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Baranova-Masalkina won two medals at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 4 × 5 km relay and a bronze in the 30 km. She also has three individual victories at various levels from 1995 to 2004.

Doping case Baranova-Masalkina tested positive for EPO in a WADA pre-Games control for the 2002 Winter Olympics. She was ejected from the Olympic village after the positive was announced, and was subsequently handed a two-year ban from sports by the International Ski Federation.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 gold)

Year Age 10 km individual 15 km skiathlon 30 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2006 31 16 — — — Gold —

World Championships 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 1999 24 — — — 8 — 2005 30 56 Bronze — Silver—

World Cup Season standings Season Age OverallDistanceLong DistanceSprint 1995 20 31 1996 21 16 1997 22 28 32 1998 23 18 26 17 1999 24 13 12 18 2002 27 20 57 2005 30 9 5 36 2006 31 26 18 80

Individual podiums 3 podiums

Team podiums 4 victories 14 podiums