Vyacheslav Laykov

Nordic Skiing

Biography

Impairment information

Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW8, LW8

Further personal information

Family
Wife Lyudmila, two children
Residence
Russia

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?
He started skiing when he was in the fourth grade at school. After the accident he took up skiing again in 2005.
Why this sport?
His family moved to Ukhta in north-western Russia where skiing was very popular.

General interest

Impairment
He had an accident at the age of 22. He worked from time to time at a power-saw bench and one day lost three fingers. (gazeta-respublika.ru, 13 Mar 2009)

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