Larisa Nikolaevna Kurkina () 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.
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 32 19 — — — Gold —
World Championships 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 10 km individual 15 km skiathlon 30 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2005 31 — 9 5 20 —Silver
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceSprintTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 2003 29 — 2004 30 17 14 39 2005 31 20 15 53 2006 32 50 34 — 2008 34 26 22 57 20 23 2009 35 38 31 20 — 2010 36 95 68 — — —
Team podiums
2 victories – (2 ) 7 podiums – (6 , 1 )
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)1 2003–04 14 December 2003 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Vasilyeva / Vorontsova / Zavyalova2 7 February 2004 La Clusaz, France 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Vasilyeva / Vorontsova / Zavyalova3 22 February 2004 Umeå, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Zavyalova / Vorontsova / Chepalova4 6 March 2004 Lahti, Finland 6 × 1.0 km Team Sprint C World Cup 3rd Zavyalova5 2004–0512 December 2004 Val di Fiemme, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Baranova-Masalkina / Medvedeva-Arbuzova / Chepalova6 20 March 2005 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Baranova-Masalkina / Medvedeva-Arbuzova / Chepalova7 2007–08 9 December 2007 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Rocheva / Chekalyova / Korostelyova
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