ĽubomÃra Balážová (born 13 August, 1968) is a
Slovakia
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cross-country skier who competed from 1988 to 1998. Competing in three
Winter Olympics
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, she earned her best overall and individual finishes in
Albertville
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in
1992
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with a sixth in the 4 × 5 km relay and 11th in the 5 km event.
Balážová's best finish at the
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
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was 14th in the 15 km event at
Falun
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in
1993
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. Her best World cup finish was tenth in a 5 km event in
Sweden
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in 1992.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the
International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
World Championships
World Cup
References
External links
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Women's 4 x 5 km cross-country relay Olympic results: 1976-2002
1968 births
Living people
Slovak female cross-country skiers
Czechoslovak female cross-country skiers
Olympic cross-country skiers of Czechoslovakia
Olympic cross-country skiers of Slovakia
Cross-country skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Universiade medalists in cross-country skiing
Universiade gold medalists for Slovakia
Competitors at the 1993 Winter Universiade
People from Poprad District
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