Eco-Challenge // Teams // Team Russia  Team Russia (Russia) // Number 31 This team is the first Russian team to race in an Eco-Challenge. Marina has a twin sister, and the two do everything together. Marina didn't want to race without talking to her sister. After the sisters talked about Eco-Challenge, they decided Marina should definitely race!  Mikhail Antonov (Captain) Age Residence Profession Athletic Accomplishments 38 St. Petersburg, RUSSIA Lawyer EXPEDITION RACES: N/A OTHER: Mikhail brings many years of mountain climbing, scuba diving, and rafting experience to Team Russia. Mikhail's been on mountain climbing expeditions to the Caucasus Mountains, the Alps, and Pamir. He has been diving all over the world, including the Red Sea, the White Sea, and the Meditteranean Sea.  Marina Libo Age Residence Profession Athletic Accomplishments 22 St. Petersburg, RUSSIA Research Assistant EXPEDITION RACES: N/A OTHER: 1999 Russian Park Orienteering Cup, 1st place 1999 O-Ringen, 6th place women 21 long 1998 Junior World Orienteering Championships, 15th place 1997 Russian Student Orienteering Championship 1997 received a rating of Master in Orienteering  Alexandre Bolotov Age Residence Profession Athletic Accomplishments 36 St. Petersburg, RUSSIA Chemist EXPEDITION RACES: N/A OTHER: Alexandre is an avid athlete who brings a diverse skill set to Team Russia. He has mountaineering and rock climbing experience gained from trips to Pamir, Caucasus, and the Alps, and has summitted many previously unconcquered peaks. Alexandre also has canoeing, rafting, and mountain biking experience.  Maxim Kuznetsov Age Residence Profession Athletic Accomplishments 33 St. Petersburg, RUSSIA Oceanologist EXPEDITION RACES: N/A OTHER: Maxim is an experienced scuba diver who has done winter diving under ice in the White Sea. He has paddled, kayaked, and rafted throughout the Urals, the Karelia, and the Sayany. Maxim is also an avid mountaineer and climber who has completed climbs in the Pamirs, the Caucasus, and the Sayany Mountains.