Yelena Välbe born as Trubizyna on 24 April, 1968, one of the most successful athlets in cross-country ski. Elena Valbe won 14 gold and 3 silver medals on World Championships, including all five golds in Trondheim 1997). She won 3 gold (all in relays) and 4 bronze medals on Winter Olympic Games. Elena Vaelbe won Cross-country skiing World Cup for 5 times (1989,1991,1992,1995,1997), 3 times was second (1990,1993,1996), and 1 time third (1994). She holds records in number of wins (45) and podiums (81) on Cross-country skiing World Cup events.
| Women's Cross-country skiing]] | ||
| Bronze | 1992 | 5 km |
| Bronze | 1992 | 15 km |
| Gold | 1992 | 4 x 5 km relay |
| Bronze | 1992 | Combined 5 km + 10 km pursuit |
| Bronze | [[1992 Winter Olympics | 30 km |
| Gold | 1994 | 4 x 5 km relay |
| Gold | 1998 | 4 x 5 km relay |
