She was born in Vozhega, Vologda Oblast, on 12 June 1979.

When she was 5, her family moved to Murmansk,[1] where she started biathlon.

She has had eleven podium finishes, three in first place, four in second, and has come third four times.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Bogaliy won gold on the 4 × 6 km relay.

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