Vita Semerenko is an honored master of sports, a champion in the relay race and a bronze medalist in the sprint of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Vita's sports career dates back to 2000. At the Universiade in 2007, Semerenko won gold in the pursuit race, silver - in the relay, bronze - in the sprint and individual race. In 2011 at the Universiade Vita became the first in the sprint, pursuit race and mixed relay. Since 2001, Vita has been performing in tandem with her twin sister Valentina Semerenko. Together, the athletes won more than 25 joint medals. Vita is a four-time winner of the Biathlon World Championships, winner and prize-winner of the World Cup stages, five-time European champion. Knight of the "Order of Princess Olga" II and III degrees. Holder of the Order of Merit III and II degree. In August 2015, the athlete was awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of Sumy." In addition to sporting achievements, Vita has the rank of SBU major. Vita Semerenko's name has long entered the history of world biathlon.