Russian skier Natalia Nepryaeva has won her nation’s first medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics, claiming silver in the 15km skiathlon
Natalia Nepryaeva has claimed the first medal for the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team at the Beijing Winter Olympics after she won silver in the women’s 15km skiathlon.
Nepryaeva finished second behind Norway’s Therese Johaug, while Teresa Stadlober of Austria picked up the bronze.
For Nepryaeva, 26, it is a second Olympic medal after she claimed bronze as part of the 4 x 5km relay event in Pyeongchang four years ago.
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from RT – Daily news