Kristina Shumekova
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| Native name | Кристина Шумекова | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 October 2006 Kazakhstan, Noth Kazakhstan district | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kazakhstan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kristina Shumekova (Russian: Кристина Шумекова; born 31 October 2006) is a Kazakhstani speed skater. She is the 2026 Junior World Champion.
Career
Shumekova represented Kazakhstan at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and finished in seventh place in both the 500 metres and 1500 metres events.[1]
Shumekova competed at the 2026 World Junior Speed Skating Championships and won gold medals in the 500 metres, 1000 metres, 1500 metres and overall events.[2][3] She also won a silver medal in the 3000 metres.[4] She became the first Kazakh speed skater to win three distances at the World Junior Speed Skating Championships and claim the overall title.[5][6]
Personal life
Shumekova's twin sister, Alina, and older sister, Inessa, are both speed skaters.[7]
References
- ^ "Конькобежка Кристина Шумекова во второй раз вошла в десятку сильнейших Олимпийских игр-2024". olympic.kz (in Russian). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Kazakhstan's Shumekova claims double gold at Junior World Championships". qazinform.com. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Конькобежка Кристина Шумекова стала трехкратной чемпионкой мира". olympic.kz (in Russian). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Кристина Шумекова завоевала еще одно золото и серебро на ЧМ по конькобежному спорту". nur.kz (in Russian). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Kazakh speed skater Shumekova makes history at ISU Junior World Championships". qazinform.com. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Конькобежный спорт: Кристина Шумекова завоевала "серебро" чемпионата мира и установила историческое достижение". olympic.kz (in Russian). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Три сестры из Северного Казахстана увлеклись одним видом спорта и дошли до олимпийского уровня". newtimes.kz (in Russian). 21 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
External links
- Kristina Shumekova at the International Skating Union
- Kristina Shumekova at InterSportStats