Karina Aznavourian
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Karina Borisovna Aznavourian ( born 20 September 1974 in Baku
) is a Russia
n épée fencer
. She won two gold medals in the team épée event at the 2000
and 2004 Summer Olympics. Also won bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics
.
Her father - an ethnic Armenian
, and her mother - an Azerbaijani.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
) is a 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...
n épée fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. She won two gold medals in the team épée event at the 2000
Fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
and 2004 Summer Olympics. Also won bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
.
Her father - an ethnic Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
, and her mother - an Azerbaijani.