Natalya Ivanova Baranova-Masalkina (russian: Наталья Ивановна Баранова-Масалкина); born February 25, 1975 in Krivosheino,

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n cross-country skier who has competed from 1994 to 2006. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the

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. Baranova-Masalkina won two medals at the

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with a silver in the 4 × 5 km relay and a bronze in the 30 km. She also has three individual victories at various levels from 1995 to 2004.

Doping case

Baranova-Masalkina tested positive for EPO in a WADA pre-Games control for the

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. She was ejected from the Olympic village after the positive was announced, and was subsequently handed a two-year ban from sports by the

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.John Morton
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Vermont Sports, 1 July 2002

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

* 1 medal – (1 gold)

World Championships

* 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

*3 podiums

Team podiums

* 4 victories * 14 podiums

References

External links

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