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BARVESTAD Katarina
NOC Sweden   
GenderWomen
Born 18 Mar 1986
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Marital status Married
Residence Kalmar, SWE
Occupation Consultant, Fitness Instructor
Languages Swedish
Higher education Psychology, Sports Science - Linnaeus University: Kalmar, SWE
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Kalmar FK: Sweden
Name of coach Bjorne Vaggo [national], SWE
Handedness Right
General Interest
Nicknames Kinka (Facebook profile, 17 Nov 2015)
Other information PRIORITIES
After the Swedish epee team failed to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games, she decided she would focus on other areas of her life. "I won't prioritise fencing any longer, there will be a difference. I have also received better conditions at work. I have not taken any direct decisions but life does not revolve around [the sport] anymore." (barometern.se, 08 Mar 2016; barometern.se, 14 Feb 2016)

OCCUPATION
She works as an exercise consultant at a health promotion company in Kalmar, Sweden. She is also training to become an ombudsman. (LinkedIn profile, 2016)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
European Championships
2013 7 Team Epee Zagreb, Croatia