Together with [[Bjørn Dæhlie]] of Norway, she holds second place for the number of podiums (81) in [[FIS Cross-Country World Cup]] events, behind [[Marit Bjørgen]] (105). She is placed third for the number of wins (45), behind [[Marit Bjørgen]] (75) and [[Bjørn Dæhlie]] (46).
Together with [[Bjørn Dæhlie]] of Norway, she holds second place for the number of podiums (81) in [[FIS Cross-Country World Cup]] events, behind [[Marit Bjørgen]] (105). She is placed third for the number of wins (45), behind [[Marit Bjørgen]] (75) and [[Bjørn Dæhlie]] (46).
In 2010, Välbe was elected as President of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Association.<ref>[http://www.fis-ski.com/?actu_id_1739=3353&actu_page_1739= "Presidential elections in Norway, Russia".] Retrieved February 24, 2013 {{Deadlink|date=February2015}}</ref> – FIS 29 June 2010 article accessed 30 June 2010. Late in 2012 she got the position of manager for the Russian cross-country team towards the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in Sochi. She was also manager for the Russian team during the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] in [[Turin]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Eirik Borud, Ole Kristian Strøm |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/ski/langrenn/artikkel.php?artid=1006366 |title=Denne kvinnen er Russlands nye landslagssjef |trans_title=This woman is Russia's new coach |language=no |work=[[Verdens Gang]] |date=December 6, 2012 |accessdate=February 24, 2013}}</ref>
In 2010, Välbe was elected as President of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Association.<ref>[http://www.fis-ski.com/?actu_id_1739=3353&actu_page_1739= "Presidential elections in Norway, Russia".] Retrieved February 24, 2013 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021021558/http://www.fis-ski.com/?actu_id_1739=3353&actu_page_1739= |date=October 21, 2012 }}</ref> – FIS 29 June 2010 article accessed 30 June 2010. Late in 2012 she got the position of manager for the Russian cross-country team towards the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in Sochi. She was also manager for the Russian team during the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] in [[Turin]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Eirik Borud, Ole Kristian Strøm |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/ski/langrenn/artikkel.php?artid=1006366 |title=Denne kvinnen er Russlands nye landslagssjef |trans_title=This woman is Russia's new coach |language=no |work=[[Verdens Gang]] |date=December 6, 2012 |accessdate=February 24, 2013}}</ref>
Formerly she was married to [[Estonia]]n cross-country skier [[Urmas Välbe]].
Formerly she was married to [[Estonia]]n cross-country skier [[Urmas Välbe]].
Yelena Valerjevna Välbe, née Trubitsyna (Russian: Елена Валерьевна Вяльбе (Трубицына), Estonian: Jelena Välbe, born 20 April 1968 in Magadan, Russian SFSR) is a Russian former cross-country skier. She has been president of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Association since 2010, and manager of the Russian cross-country team since 2012.
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Välbe won a record-high fourteen gold (1989: 10 km freestyle, 30 km; 1991: 10 km, 15 km, 4x5 km; 1993: 15 km, 4x5 km; 1995: 30 km, 4x5 km relay), and three silver medals (1989: 4x5 km, 1991: 30 km, 1995: 15 km), including all five golds at the 1997 championships in Trondheim (5 km, 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit, 15 km, 30 km, and 4x5 km).[1] She also won three gold (all in relays) and four bronze medals in various Winter Olympic Games as well as the FIS Cross-Country World Cup five times (1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997)[2] (she also finished second in 1990, 1993, 1996, and third in 1994). Välbe also won the 5 km (1991) and 15 km (1992) competitions at the Holmenkollen ski festival. She received the Holmenkollen medal in 1992.
In 2010, Välbe was elected as President of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Association.[3] – FIS 29 June 2010 article accessed 30 June 2010. Late in 2012 she got the position of manager for the Russian cross-country team towards the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She was also manager for the Russian team during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.[4]
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