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KARIMOVA Sabina
NOC Azerbaijan   
GenderWomen
Born 24 Oct 1987 in Baku, URS
Height1.68 m
Weight 51 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Marital status Married
Other names Sabina Mikina
Residence Baku, AZE
Languages Azerbaijani, Russian
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She first tried fencing in 2000 in Baku, Azerbaijan. She began competing in 2004.
Why this sport? Her sister encouraged her to try fencing. "I fell in love with the sport from the first sight."
Club / Team Neftchi Sports Club: Baku, AZE
Name of coach Fikret Valiyev, AZE, from 2000
Handedness Left
International Debut
Year 2005
Competing for Azerbaijan
General Interest
Hobbies Swimming, reading, watching films. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement Qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto "The main challenge in fencing is the psychological pressure." (baku2015.com, 25 Jun 2015)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
World Championships
2011 4 Team Sabre Catania, Italy
2011 8 Individual Sabre Catania, Italy
European Championships
2013 6 Team Sabre Zagreb, Croatia