Sergey Borisovich Shupletsov (; April 25, 1970 in Chusovoy – July 14, 1995 in La Clusaz) was a Russian freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, in moguls. Jean-Luc Brassard won gold, and Edgar Grospiron got bronze."1994 Winter Olympics – Lillehammer, Norway – Alpine Skiing" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on March 24, 2008)
In 1995, Shupletsov won the World Cup tour in Moguls. That year he had six World Cup wins (including winning five in a row) and placed 2nd three times. He died shortly afterward, on July 14, 1995, in a motorcycle accident.Wallechinsky, David; Jaime Loucky (2005). The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics, Toronto: Sport Classic Books.
He competed in 102 World Cups and was on the podium 32 times with 12 victories.
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