Valiantsina Shyts

Valiantsina Shyts
Personal information
Nationality Belarus
Born (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 30)
Sport
SportPara cross-country skiing
Medal record
Representing  Belarus
Women's para cross-country skiing
World Para Snow Sports Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Lillehammer 1 km
Silver medal – second place 2021 Lillehammer 7.5 km
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Lillehammer 15 km

Valiantsina Shyts (born 1 November 1994) is a Belarusian cross-country skier. She made her Paralympic debut during the 2014 Winter Paralympics and took part in the cross-country skiing events.

Shyts won three medals at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway. She won the silver medal in the women's 1 km and 7.5 km sitting events.[1][2] She also won the bronze medal in the women's long-distance sitting event.[3][4] Belarus also won the bronze medal in the 2.5 km mixed relay team event.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day". Paralympic.org. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ Houston, Michael (13 January 2022). "Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ Houston, Michael (18 January 2022). "Masters wins first gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. ^ "USA's Oksana Masters claims 10th world title days after recovering from COVID". Paralympic.org. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. ^ Houston, Michael (23 January 2022). "Ukraine and RPC win cross-country relays on final day of World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 9 February 2022.