Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
CS Dinamo Bucuresti: Romania |
| Why this sport? |
She was involved in karate for four years before a friend introduced her to fencing. "When I first competed, I did not like it. I was small and everyone was beating me and I went home crying, but I kept working and eventually the results came. That made me more ambitious." |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
In 2020 she received the Emeritus Master of Sports Award from the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Romania in recognition of her contribution to fencing. (frscrima.ro, 16 Sep 2020)
She was named the Satu Mare Sportsperson of the Year in 2010, 2011, and 2013. (prosport.ro, 13 Dec 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
George Epurescu [national], ROU; Mihai Popa [national], ROU |
| Handedness |
Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing at age nine. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
| Languages |
English, Romanian |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Never forget to dream, to believe in yourself, and don't forget to smile." (jurnaluldesatumare.ro, 25 Mar 2013) |
| Other information |
FURTHER EDUCATION
She pursued a master's degree in training and sports performance before going on to study for a PhD at the National University of Physical Education and Sport [UNEFS] in Bucharest, Romania. (Facebook profile, 04 Mar 2021; Instagram profile, 27 Feb 2021) |
