Stanislav Pozdniakov
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Stanislav Alexeyevich Pozdniakov (born 27 September 1973 in Novosibirsk
) is a Russia
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, who has won five Olympic medals in the sabre competitions. He also won the gold medal at the 2006 World Fencing Championships
and the 2007 World Fencing Championships
in the individual sabre as well as a bronze medal in the team sabre in 2006.
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
) 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...
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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...
, who has won five Olympic medals in the sabre competitions. He also won the gold medal at the 2006 World Fencing Championships
2006 World Fencing Championships
The 2006 World Fencing Championships were held at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy. The event took place from September 29 to October 7, 2006.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
and the 2007 World Fencing Championships
2007 World Fencing Championships
The 2007 World Fencing Championships were held at the SCC Peterburgsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The event took place from September 28 to October 7, 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-Epée individual:3 October - Final-Epee team:...
in the individual sabre as well as a bronze medal in the team sabre in 2006.