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KARIMOVA Sabina |
NOC |
Azerbaijan
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Gender | Women |
Born |
24 Oct 1987
in Baku, URS
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Height | 1.68 m |
Weight | 51 kg |
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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) |
World Championships |
2011 |
4 |
Team Sabre |
Catania, Italy |
2011 |
8 |
Individual Sabre |
Catania, Italy |
European Championships |
2013 |
6 |
Team Sabre |
Zagreb, Croatia |
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