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Natalya Ivanova Baranova-Masalkina (Russian: Наталья Ивановна Баранова-Масалкина); born February 25, 1975 in Krivosheino, Tomsk Oblast) is a former Russian cross-country skier who has competed from 1994 to 2006. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Baranova-Masalkina won two medals at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 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 2002 Winter Olympics. She was ejected from the Olympic village after the positive was announced, and was subsequently handed a two-year ban from sports by the International Ski Federation.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 gold)
| Year | Age | 10 km individual | 15 km skiathlon | 30 km mass start | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay | Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31 | 16 | — | — | — | Gold | — |
World Championships
- 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay | Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24 | — | N/A | — | — | 8 | N/A | — | N/A |
| 2005 | 30 | N/A | 5 | N/A | 6 | Bronze | — | Silver | — |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Long Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1995 | 20 | 31 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1996 | 21 | 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1997 | 22 | 28 | N/A | NC | 32 |
| 1998 | 23 | 18 | N/A | 26 | 17 |
| 1999 | 24 | 13 | N/A | 12 | 18 |
| 2002 | 27 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 57 |
| 2005 | 30 | 9 | 5 | N/A | 36 |
| 2006 | 31 | 26 | 18 | N/A | 80 |
Individual podiums
- 3 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998–99 | 13 March 1999 | Falun, Sweden | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 2004–05 | 26 November 2004 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 2005–06 | 19 November 2005 | Beitostølen, Norway | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
Team podiums
- 4 victories
- 14 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994–95 | 12 February 1995 | Oslo, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Shalina / Zavyalova / Martynova |
| 2 | 1995–96 | 17 December 1995 | Santa Caterina, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Nageykina / Chepalova / Zavyalova |
| 3 | 1996–97 | 8 December 1996 | Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Nageykina / Chepalova / Danilova |
| 4 | 1997–98 | 23 November 1997 | Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 1st | Danilova / Gavrylyuk / Lazutina |
| 5 | 7 December 1997 | Santa Caterina, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Zavyalova / Nageykina / Gavrylyuk | |
| 6 | 14 December 1997 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Zavyalova / Chepalova / Gavrylyuk | |
| 7 | 6 March 1998 | Lahti, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Nageykina / Zavyalova / Skladneva | |
| 8 | 1998–99 | 20 December 1998 | Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Denisova / Chepalova / Reztsova |
| 9 | 14 March 1999 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Nageykina / Chepalova / Lazutina | |
| 10 | 21 March 1999 | Oslo, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Yegorova / Reztsova / Skladneva | |
| 11 | 2001–02 | 27 November 2001 | Kuopio, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Danilova / Gavrylyuk / Chepalova |
| 12 | 2004–05 | 12 December 2004 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Kurkina / Medvedeva-Arbuzova / Chepalova |
| 13 | 20 March 2005 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Kurkina / Medvedeva-Arbuzova / Chepalova | |
| 14 | 2005–06 | 15 January 2006 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Rocheva / Medvedeva-Arbuzova / Chepalova |