Further Personal Information |
| Marital status |
* unknown * |
| Residence |
Moscow, RUS |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
English, Russian |
| Higher education |
Coaching - Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism: Moscow, RUS |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing in 2005 at age 11 in Vladikavkaz, Russian Federation. |
| Why this sport? |
She played tennis until she was age 11, at which point her coach told her that there was future for her in the sport in her hometown. Her parents then encouraged her to try fencing. |
| Club / Team |
Youth of Moscow [RUS] / Central Army Sports Club [CSKA] [RUS]: |
| Name of coach |
Stefano Cerioni [national], ITA; Vladimir Ivanov, RUS, from 2008; Rita Kibizova, RUS, from 2005 |
| Handedness |
Right |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Spending time with friends in the mountains. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2016) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning silver in individual foil and gold in team foil at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2016) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2016) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The one who wins in life is the one who overcomes oneself, who defeats fear, laziness and uncertainty." (Athlete, 02 Mar 2016) |
| Awards and honours |
She holds the title of Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2016) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 02 Mar 2016) |
