Denis Sergeyevich Spitsov (russian: Денис Сергеевич Спицов; born 16 August 1996) is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally. Spitsov debuted in the

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, Switzerland, on 9 December 2017. He participated at the

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, where he won a bronze medal in 15 km interval race, two silver medals in team sprint (with

Alexander Bolshunov Alexander Alexandrovich Bolshunov (russian: Александр Александрович Большунов, also '' tr.'' Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bolshunov; born 31 December 1996) is a Russian cross-country skier and two-time winner of the ...

) and men's relay. Spitsov also finished fourth in 30 km skiathlon.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 5 medals – (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

*1 victory – (1 ) *6 podiums – (1 , 5 )

Team podiums

* 1 victory – (1 ) * 4 podiums – (4 )

Personal life

On 10 February 2022, Spitsov, who was previously

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, received the rank of

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by the

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References

1996 births Living people People from Vozhegodsky District Russian male cross-country skiers Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic cross-country skiers for Russia Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the Russian Olympic Committee athletes Olympic silver medalists for the Russian Olympic Committee athletes Olympic silver medalists for Olympic Athletes from Russia Olympic bronze medalists for Olympic Athletes from Russia Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing Tour de Ski skiers Sportspeople from Vologda Oblast {{Russia-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub