Valerii Redkozubov

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Valerii Redkozubov (also spelled Valery; Russian: Валерий Анатольевич Редкозубов; born 20 July 1972) is a Russian visually impaired Paralympic alpine skier. He competes in the B2 category and skis with guide Evgeny Geroev. Born in Gukovo, Rostov Oblast, he began his Paralympic career in 2010 and has competed at the Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, and PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games. He was the flagbearer for Russia at the Sochi 2014 opening ceremony.

Redkozubov has won five Paralympic medals, including two golds: gold in the men’s slalom visually impaired and gold in the men’s combined visually impaired at Sochi 2014, plus bronze in the men’s giant slalom visually impaired at Sochi 2014. He also won two bronze medals at PyeongChang 2018, competing as a Neutral Paralympic Athlete due to Russia’s ban.

For his achievements, President Vladimir Putin awarded him the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” in 2014 and the Medal of the Order in 2018.