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Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (born 23 February 1977 in Tartu) is a former and so far most successful Estonian female cross-country skier. Her parents Anatoli Šmigun and Rutt Rehemaa were both prominent Nordic skiers. Kristina Šmigun-Vähi was coached by her father.On 12 February 2006 she won the Winter Olympics gold medal for the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit becoming the first Estonian woman to win a medal at the Winter Olympics.
