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SHANAEVA Aida
NOC Russia   
GenderWomen
Born 23 Apr 1986 in Ordzonikidze, URS
Height1.73 m
Weight 63 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Marital status Married
Family Husband Marat Makoev, one daughter
Residence Vladikavkaz, RUS
Languages Russian
Higher education Coaching - Russian State University of Physical Education: Russia
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She began training in 1996 in Vladikavkaz, Russian Federation.
Why this sport? She followed her brother to watch a training session out of curiosity. Once she was there, a fencing coach got her involved in the sport.
Club / Team Central Army Sports Club [RUS] / Youth of Moscow [RUS]:
Name of coach Vladimir Ivanov [personal], RUS, from 2003; Fiala Kadzova [personal], RUS, from 1997
Handedness Right
General Interest
Hobbies Taking trips to the mountains with family and friends, listening to music. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2016)
Memorable sporting achievement Winning gold in individual foil at the 2009 World Championships in Antalya, Turkey, and claiming gold in team foil at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2016)
Most influential person in career Her father. (Athlete, 04 Mar 2016)
Injuries She did not compete in the 2016/17 season due to an injury. (Athlete, 30 Jun 2017)
Awards and honours In recognition of her achievements at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, she was awarded the Order of Friendship and the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [first grade] by the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 13 Aug 2012, 02 Aug 2009)

She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 26 Dec 2016)
Ambitions To win gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 30 Jun 2017)
Other information MATERNITY LEAVE
She missed the majority of the 2013/14 season due the birth of her daughter. (fie.org, 2015; tass.ru, 15 Jul 2014)

EDUCATION
In addition to her coaching degree from the Russian State University of Physical Education, she has also studied law at the North Ossetian State University in Vladikavkaz, Russian Federation. (NOC, 01 Aug 2012)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2016 4 Individual Foil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2012 2 Team Foil London, England
2008 1 Team Foil Beijing, China
World Championships
2015 2 Individual Foil Moscow, Russia
2015 2 Team Foil Moscow, Russia
2011 1 Team Foil Catania, Italy
2010 6 Individual Foil Paris, France
2010 6 Team Foil Paris, France
2009 1 Individual Foil Antalya, Turkey
2009 2 Team Foil Antalya, Turkey
2007 2 Team Foil St. Petersburg, Russia
2006 1 Team Foil Turin, Italy
2006 8 Individual Foil Turin, Italy
European Championships
2016 2 Individual Foil Torun, Poland
2012 6 Individual Foil Legnano, Italy
2011 5 Individual Foil Sheffield, England
2010 3 Team Foil Leipzig, Germany
2009 5 Individual Foil Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2008 1 Team Foil Kiev, Ukraine
2008 5 Individual Foil Kiev, Ukraine
2006 1 Team Foil Izmir, Turkey
2006 5 Individual Foil Izmir, Turkey