Efremov Ilia

Before I found skiing, I tried just about everything. I bounced between sports looking for the right fit, but nothing stuck until I clicked into my bindings at age 9. It wasn’t just another hobby — it became my focus.

What started as a new activity quickly turned into an obsession. By the time I was 12, that dedication began to pay off, and I started claiming my first victories. Now 17, I have spent nearly half my life on the snow. Today, I specialize in sprints and 10km distances, channeling eight years of discipline into every race. The search for the perfect sport is over; now, the goal is simply to be faster than I was yesterday.