Galina Sidorova

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameGalina Vladimirovna•Sidorova (-Bekker)
Used nameGalina•Sidorova
Original nameГалина Владимировна•Сидорова (-Беккер)
Born6 March 1945 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
DiedSeptember 2022 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements155 cm / 55 kg
AffiliationsSpartak Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation

Biography

During the late 1960s and early 1970s Galina Sidorova was one of the best Alpine skiers in the Soviet Union. Sidorova won national titles in downhill skiing in 1967 and 1969, and in the giant slalom in 1967. She also won five national championships in mountain triathlon from 1967 to 1971. Sidorova represented the Soviet Union at the 1964 Innsbruck Olympics and the 1968 Grenoble Olympics. Her best results came in the slalom, finishing in 20th place in 1964, and in 26th place in 1968. After her skiing career Sidorova became a successful coach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) URS RUS Galina Sidorova
Downhill, Women (Olympic) 39
Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) 39
Slalom, Women (Olympic) 20
1968 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) URS RUS Galina Sidorova
Downhill, Women (Olympic) 35
Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) 39
Slalom, Women (Olympic) 26