Russian cross-country skier Maksim Pichugin made his international début at the 1994 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Breitenwang, Austria, finishing seventh in the 10 kilometres classic, along with tenth in the 30 kilometres freestyle. At the end of the year Pichugin made his first World Cup start, earning his first World Cup points in the process. By 2000 he had made 27 World Cup appearances, with his best individual result coming in the 30 kilometres freestyle at the 1997 World Championships in Trondheim, Norway. In 1998 Pichugin competed in both the 30 and 50 kilometres at the Nagano Olympics, placing 39th and 37th, respectively.
Russian Federation