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RIFKISS Margaux
NOC France   
GenderWomen
Born 09 Jun 1996 in Paris, FRA
Human Interest
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Residence Paris, FRA
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Gemenos Escrime Club: France
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Higher education Coaching, Sport Studies - National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance [INSEP]: Paris, FRA
General Interest
Injuries In May 2017 she sustained a minor injury to her left foot in a scooter accident. (Facebook page, 12 May 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement Winning the team sabre competition at the 2017 World Cup event in New York, NY, United States of America. (lecrampon.com, 19 Oct 2020)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? "It was a pure coincidence. When I was age 10, in addition to school, my mother enrolled me in English classes. As I was quite good at English, I was allowed to take the course with older children. And I had an hour break between two English lessons during which time there was a fencing lesson. That is how I got to know the sport."
General Interest
Hero / Idol French judoka Teddy Riner. (escrimeetvous.com, 03 Jun 2017)
Ambitions To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 20 Apr 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach Matthieu Gourdain [national]
Handedness Right
Training Regime She trains at the National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance [INSEP] in Paris, France.
When and where did you begin this sport? She began fencing at age 10.
Further Personal Information
Occupation Police Athlete
Languages English, French

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
World Championships
2023 2 Team Sabre Milan, Italy
European Championships
2023 (Team) 1 Team Sabre Kraków, Poland