Highlights:
Ivan Babikov is a Russian-born Canadian cross country skier who has been competing since 2002. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he earned his best Olympic finish of 13th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit, representing Russia. Babikov lived in Canada in the Spring of 2003 on a sponsorship, and got his Canadian citizenship in December 2007. In 2008, he still had to ski for Russia, but now he is proud to be a Canadian ski competitor officially. In January 2009 he started wearing Canadian colours and racing for his new country. He now resides in Canmore, Alberta with his wife and child
Nationality: Canadian
DOB: 4th July 1980
Height: 172 cm
Weight: 69kg
Parents: Tatiana and Sergey
Brothers & sisters: Soussanna
FAVORITES
Ski Run: Canmore
Ski Resort: Canmore Nordic Centre
Sports/Hobbies: Soccer
Dream: Olympic Medal
SALOMON COMPETITOR
Skis, boots, bindings since: 2005/2006
Club: Foothills Nordic
Technician: Dave Wood
Trainer: Inge Braten
First World Cup: Lake Louise Canada 2005
Website: www.IvanBabikov.com
BEST RESULTS
World Championships
Liberec 2009 50km skate 16th Place
5th Place Team Relay
Olympic Games
Torino 2006 30km Pursuit 13th Place
World Cup
1st Place Val di Fiemme ITA 11km skate
5th Place Canmore Can 15km Skate
6th Place Wistler Can Pursuit
OVERALL
National Championships
7 times US Champion
6 times Canada Champion
Russia Champion