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Russian Federation Natalia Nepryaeva is an Olympic medalist in cross-country skiing, notably winning gold at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in the 4 x 5km relay and securing the overall World Cup title in 2022.
Featured in promotional content and news updates for the International Ski Federation's Cross-Country division, highlighting her achievements and participation in events like the Tour de Ski.
Natalia Nepryaeva was the winner of the COOP FIS Tour de Ski in the 2021/22 season, the final stage of which is presented by Le Gruyère. Her victory was highlighted in news and official communications from the event organizer.
Natalia Nepryaeva, born on September 6, 1995, in Tver, Russia, is a prominent cross-country skier with a notable career marked by significant achievements at both the Olympic Games and World Championships. She first gained international recognition when she was included in the Russian national team in 2015. Her early career saw her achieve success at the Junior World Championships, including a gold medal in the 5 km classical event in 2014 in Val di Fiemme, and multiple silver and bronze medals in relays and individual events between 2013 and 2015.
Nepryaeva’s professional career progressed steadily, culminating in her breakthrough at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, where she earned a bronze medal as part of the Olympic Athletes from Russia relay team. The 2018-19 season marked a significant turning point, as she became the first Russian female skier to place in the top three of the Tour de Ski. Her consistent performance continued at the 2019 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld, where she secured two bronze medals in the 15 km skiathlon and the 4 x 5 km relay, becoming the first Russian female skier since 2007 to medal in skiathlon. In the 2021 World Championships in Oberstdorf, she added a silver medal in the 4 x 5 km relay.
The pinnacle of her career arrived during the 2021–22 World Cup season, where she made history by becoming the first Russian female skier to win the overall Tour de Ski. This season also saw her triumph at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, earning a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km relay, a silver medal in the 15 km skiathlon, and a bronze medal in the team sprint. Despite sanctions affecting Russian athletes later that season, she still managed to clinch the overall World Cup title, becoming the first Russian female skier to do so since Yuliya Chepalova in the 2000–01 season. Her consistent placements and victories solidify her status as a top competitor in cross-country skiing.
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