Olga Kharlan
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Olga Kharlan (born September 4, 1990 in Mykolaiv
) is a Ukrainian
fencer (specialised in Sabre
) and member of the team which won the gold medal in sabre at the 2008 Summer Olympics
. Kharlan was elected Ukraine's "Best Sportswoman of the Year" during the "Heroes of the 2008 Sports Year" award.
in Turkey
she won the silver medal.
In the final against China
at the Sabre team events during the 2008 Summer Olympics
, Kharlan was the main drive for victory, staging a spectacular comeback of the Ukrainian team and scoring more than half of the 45 points of victory.
At the 2009 Seniors European Fencing Championship in Bulgaria
Kharlan won gold in the women's fencing Sabre final and the Ukrainian team (she was a member of) won gold in the Sabre final beating Russia
. The team won the title "Team of the Year" at the (Ukrainian) "Sports Heroes of the Year 2009" ceremony in April 2010.
At the 2009 World Fencing Championships
Kharlan and her teammates beat France
to win gold and Kharlan won silver individuality.
During the 2010 European Fencing Championships
Kharlan was again a member of this team which again won gold beating Russia once more in the final.
Mykolaiv
Mykolaiv , also known as Nikolayev , is a city in southern Ukraine, administrative center of the Mykolaiv Oblast. Mykolaiv is the main ship building center of the Black Sea, and, arguably, the whole Eastern Europe.-Name of city:...
) is a Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
fencer (specialised in Sabre
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...
) and member of the team which won the gold medal in sabre at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. Kharlan was elected Ukraine's "Best Sportswoman of the Year" during the "Heroes of the 2008 Sports Year" award.
Career
At the 2006 European Seniors Fencing Championship2006 European Seniors Fencing Championship
The 2006 European Seniors Fencing Championship was held in İzmir, Turkey, between 4 July and 9 July 2006. The event, sanctioned by the European Fencing Confederation , was organized by the Turkish Fencing Federation ....
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
she won the silver medal.
In the final against China
China
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at the Sabre team events during the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, Kharlan was the main drive for victory, staging a spectacular comeback of the Ukrainian team and scoring more than half of the 45 points of victory.
At the 2009 Seniors European Fencing Championship in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
Kharlan won gold in the women's fencing Sabre final and the Ukrainian team (she was a member of) won gold in the Sabre final beating Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The team won the title "Team of the Year" at the (Ukrainian) "Sports Heroes of the Year 2009" ceremony in April 2010.
At the 2009 World Fencing Championships
2009 World Fencing Championships
2009 World Fencing Championships was held at the Antalya Expo Center in Antalya, Turkey. The event took place from September 30 to October 8, 2009.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-Foil individual:3 October - Final-Epée individual:...
Kharlan and her teammates beat France
France
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to win gold and Kharlan won silver individuality.
During the 2010 European Fencing Championships
2010 European Fencing Championships
The 2010 European Fencing Championships was the 23rd edition and was being held in Leipzig, Germany. The event took place from July 17–22, 2010.-Schedule:...
Kharlan was again a member of this team which again won gold beating Russia once more in the final.