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Sofiya Aleksandrovna Velikaya (Russian: Софья Александровна Великая, IPA: [ˈsofʲjə vʲɪˈlʲikəjə]; born 8 June 1985) is a Russian sabre fencer. [2] Velikaya is a former European champion (four-time individual, six-time team), world champion (two-time individual, six-time team), and two-time Olympic ...
The FIE has 150 national member federations and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games. Three types of weapons are used in Olympic Fencing: Foil, Epee and Sabre. All three weapons are practised by both men and women.
Apr 20, 2020 · Sofya Velikaya: “If I took gold at my first Games, I would have ended my career”. This interview with one of the leaders in Russian fencing covers everything from attitudes about Olympic medals, the importance of solidarity across sports, travel around the world, childhood adventures and the raising of her own children.
VELIKAYA SOFYA General Information Country: RUS Gender: F Handedness: Right-handed Date of birth: 1985-06-08 License: 08061985003 Further Personal Information Family Son Oleg, daughter Zoya Residence Moscow, RUS Occupation Armed Forces Athlete Languages English, Russian Sport Specific Information When and where did you begin this sport?
Jul 26, 2021 · Sofya Velikaya, 36, lost to her teammate Sofia Pozdniakova in the final of the women's sabre individual event at Makuhari Messe B Hall. She also finished second in London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Aug 23, 2020 · Sofiya Aleksandrovna Velikaya is a Russian sabre fencer, Olympic gold and silver medalist, eight-times World champion and nine-times European champion.
(April 2022) Quick Facts Sofiya Velikaya, Personal information ... Close. Velikaya is a former European champion (four-time individual, six-time team), world champion (two-time individual, six-time team), and two-time Olympic team champion. She competed in the 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympics, and is a three-time individual silver medalist.
