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SOKOLOVA Diana
NOC Russia   
GenderWomen
Born 13 Apr 1988 in Moscow, URS
Height1.73 m
Human Interest
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Residence Moscow, RUS
General Interest
Awards and honours She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 07 Jul 2018; rusfencing.ru, 18 May 2018)
Sport Specific Information
Handedness Right
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Languages English, Russian
Higher education Coaching - Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism: Moscow, RUS
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? She followed her older brother into the sport.
When and where did you begin this sport? She began fencing in 1998 in Moscow, Russian Federation.
General Interest
Hero / Idol Italian fencer Elisa Di Francisca. (rusfencing.ru, 16 Oct 2013)
Memorable sporting achievement Winning gold in the team foil event at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Athlete, 07 Jul 2018)
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Other names Diana Yakovleva

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
World Championships
2014 2 Team Foil Kazan, Russia
2013 6 Individual Foil Budapest, Hungary
European Championships
2013 2 Individual Foil Zagreb, Croatia
2013 4 Team Foil Zagreb, Croatia