Mariya Dolgopolova (born (1997-03-02)March 2, 1997 in Kharkiv) is a Ukrainian short track speed skater. She won silver at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.[1][2] She represented Ukraine at the 2016, 2021, and 2022 World Championships as well as in multiple European championships, the most recent being in 2023.[3]

Mariya Dolgopolova
Dolgopolova competing at the 2012 WYOG
Personal information
Born (1997-03-02) March 2, 1997 (age 27)
Kharkiv,  Ukraine
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing Mixed-NOCs
Winter Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2012 Innsbruck Mixed team relay

She began training in 2009 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. A friend invited her to try the sport. She enjoys it because of its speed and close contact.

Dolgopolova competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics for Ukraine. In the event, she was 7th in 500 m event, didn't finish in 1000 m and won silver in mixed team relay.[4][5] Later she also competed at the 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Brașov[6][7] and 2015 Winter Universiade in Granada.

As of 2021, she worked in Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Марія Долгополова приносить Україні третє «срібло» Юнацької Олімпіади, National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, 21 January 2012 (in Ukrainian).
  2. ^ Марія Долгополова: «Юнацькі Олімпійські ігри стали відправною точкою у моїй кар’єрі», National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, 27 October 2023 (in Ukrainian).
  3. ^ Збірна України візьме участь у чемпіонаті Європи-2023 з шорттреку: склад команди, Suspilne, 10 January 2023 (in Ukrainian).
  4. ^ "International Olympic Committee". February 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "ISU Profile". February 19, 2016.
  6. ^ Наші шорт-треківці – у півфіналі Олімпійського фестивалю, National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, 17 February 2013 (in Ukrainian).
  7. ^ Ukraine's team at the 2013 EYOWF, National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (in Ukrainian and English).
  8. ^ Біомеханічний аналіз рухових дій спортсменів, які займаються шорт-треком під час проходження фази повороту, Слобожанський науково-спортивний вісник, No 5(85), С. 55-62, doi:10.15391/snsv.2021-5.008.