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Natalia Levchenkova
Natalia Levchenkova (born in Smolensk on ) is a Russian-born Moldovan biathlete. Levchenkova competed in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Moldova. Her best performance was 8th in the 2006 individual. In 2006, she also finished 21st in the mass start, 41st in the sprint and 23rd in the pursuit. In 2010, she also finished 53rd in the sprint, 56th in the pursuit and 37th in the individual. As of February 2013, her best performance at the Biathlon World Championships is 8th, in the 2008 individual and the 2009 pursuit. As of February 2013, Levchenkova's best individual performance in Biathlon World Cup races is 7th, achieved twice in mass start races. Her best overall finish in the Biathlon World Cup The Biathlon World Cup is a top-level biathlon season-long competition series. It has been held since the winter seasons of 1977–78 for men and 1982–83 for women. The women's seasons until 1986–87 season were called the European Cup, alt ... is 20th, in 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smolensk
Smolensk ( rus, Смоленск, p=smɐˈlʲensk, a=smolensk_ru.ogg) is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River, west-southwest of Moscow. First mentioned in 863, it is one of the oldest cities in Russia. Population: The city has been destroyed several times throughout its long history because it was on the invasion routes of various empires. Smolensk is known for its electronics, textiles, food processing, and diamond faceting industries. Etymology The name of the city is derived from the name of the Smolnya River. Smolnya river flows through Karelian and Murmansk areas of north-western Russia. The origin of the river's name is less clear. One possibility is the old Slavic word () for black soil, which might have colored the waters of the Smolnya. An alternative origin could be the Russian word (), which means resin, tar, or pitch. Pine trees grow in the area, and the city was once a center of resin processing and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
