Biathlon

makes my heart

go on and go on

faster and

faster.

The teacher of school

№ 629, Moscow

Marina Baeva

Olga Alekseyevna Zaitseva was born on May 16, 1978 in Olga Alekseyevna Zaitseva was born on May 16, 1978 in Moscow. She began her career in 1994. She studied at Moscow. She began her career in 1994. She studied at school number 629 and went in for skiing in sports school school number 629 and went in for skiing in sports school number 43 which was next to it.number 43 which was next to it.

Her father was a pilot, her mother was a kindergarten teacher.Her father was a pilot, her mother was a kindergarten teacher. Olga has two sisters – Elena (1976) and Oksana (1973). Her Olga has two sisters – Elena (1976) and Oksana (1973). Her sister Oksana is her personal coach. sister Oksana is her personal coach.

When Olga studied at our school, she was an excellent student, When Olga studied at our school, she was an excellent student, she was notable for patience and endurance. she was notable for patience and endurance.

Now she comes to our school every year and communicates Now she comes to our school every year and communicates with pupils.with pupils.

Olga got married a Slovak biathlete – Olga got married a Slovak biathlete – Milan Augustine. Their wedding was on Milan Augustine. Their wedding was on September 30, 2006. September 30, 2006.

On March 17, 2007 their son Alexander On March 17, 2007 their son Alexander was born. was born.

She is a very beautiful woman with a She is a very beautiful woman with a pleasant smile and kind eyes.pleasant smile and kind eyes.

Zaitseva has won two gold Zaitseva has won two gold medals and one silver medals and one silver medal at the Winter medal at the Winter Olympic Games.Olympic Games.

Her Her Achievements Achievements and titlesand titles..

Winter Olympics: Winter Olympics: 2010 - Gold medal in the Relay, silver medal in the 12.5 km 2010 - Gold medal in the Relay, silver medal in the 12.5 km

Mass Start;Mass Start; 2006 - Gold medal in the Relay.2006 - Gold medal in the Relay.World Championships: World Championships: 2009 - Gold medal in the 12.5 km Mass Start and Relay, 2009 - Gold medal in the 12.5 km Mass Start and Relay,

bronze in the 7.5 km Sprint and 10 km Pursuit;bronze in the 7.5 km Sprint and 10 km Pursuit; 2005 - Gold medal in the Relay, silver in the 7.5 km Sprint and 2005 - Gold medal in the Relay, silver in the 7.5 km Sprint and

Mixed Relay and bronze in the 10 km Pursuit;Mixed Relay and bronze in the 10 km Pursuit; Mass Start World Cup winner — 2004–05.Mass Start World Cup winner — 2004–05.State Decorations and Awards:State Decorations and Awards: The Order of Friendship (March 5, 2010).The Order of Friendship (March 5, 2010). Medal of the Order "For Merits to the Fatherland" 2nd Class Medal of the Order "For Merits to the Fatherland" 2nd Class

(February 22, 2007).(February 22, 2007). Medal of the Order "For Merits to the Fatherland" 2nd Class Medal of the Order "For Merits to the Fatherland" 2nd Class

(January 17, 2003).(January 17, 2003). Honoured Master of Sports (2005).Honoured Master of Sports (2005).

Olga Zaitseva strive for victory on 19 March 2009. Olga Zaitseva with the President of Russia Dmitriy Medvedev at the awards ceremony in the Kremlin on March 2010.

Olga Zaitseva with the President of Russia Dmitriy Medvedev and other Olympic Champions.

Olga Zaitseva has 3 Olympic Medals,42 victories, 105 other prizes, 2778 km on international and Russian races.

She meets with the pupils and teachers of our school every year, answers pupils‘ questions how to become

famous and win a gold medal in the Olympic Games, and gives advice how

to achieve a success.She says, “To be successful, you should work hard, be disciplined and have only one rival – you”, and adds, “The strongest country in biathlon is Russia”.

We are proud of her and proud that she studied at our school.

As for me, teaching makes my heart go on and go on faster and faster. I follow her advice to work hard… I think that the most intelligent country is Russia.

She will win this medal in Sochi!