Ekaterina Bulycheva, named "Russia's Most Daring Skier", poses on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088706
Silver medallist Alina Pekletsova poses on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088703
From left, silver medallist Alina Pekletsova, gold medallist Evgeniya Krupitskaya and bronze medallist Ekaterina Smirnova pose on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088700
Gold medallist Evgeniya Krupitskaya poses on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088698
From left, silver medallist Alina Pekletsova, gold medallist Evgeniya Krupitskaya and bronze medallist Ekaterina Smirnova pose on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088697
Gold medallist Evgeniya Krupitskaya poses on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088695
Gold medallist Evgeniya Krupitskaya poses on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088694
From left, silver medallist Alina Pekletsova, gold medallist Evgeniya Krupitskaya and bronze medallist Ekaterina Smirnova pose on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088691
Bronze medallist Ekaterina Smirnova poses on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088688
Bronze medallist Ekaterina Smirnova poses on the podium during the medal ceremony following the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088687
Winner Evgeniya Krupitskaya and second placed Alina Pekletsova congratulate each other at the finishing area after the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088679
Karina Goncharova reacts at the finishing area after the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088678
Ekaterina Bulycheva reacts after the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088677
Evgeniya Krupitskaya and Alina Pekletsova approach the finish line during the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088676
Evgeniya Krupitskaya and Alina Pekletsova approach the finish line during the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088675
From left, second placed Alina Pekletsova, winner Evgeniya Krupitskaya and third placed Ekaterina Smirnova pose at the finishing area after the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088674
Winner Evgeniya Krupitskaya reacts after the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088671
Winner Evgeniya Krupitskaya reacts after the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088667
Second placed Alina Pekletsova reacts after the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088666
Fans cheer during the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088663
Fans watch the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088659
Alina Pekletsova and Evgeniya Krupitskaya compete in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088658
Alina Pekletsova and Evgeniya Krupitskaya compete in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088656
Alina Pekletsova competes in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088654
Alina Pekletsova competes in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088653
Arina Bylinko competes in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088650
Olga Tsareva competes in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088647
Evgeniya Krupitskaya competes in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088646
Athletes compete in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088645
Alisa Zhambalova competes in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088642
Alina Pekletsova and Karina Goncharova compete in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088639
Alina Pekletsova, centre, competes in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088638
Alina Pekletsova competes in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088637
Athletes compete in the women's 20 km skiathlon event of the 6th stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.01.2026#9088635
