Sofia Pozdniakova

Sofia Stanislavovna Pozdniakova (Russian: София Станиславовна Позднякова, IPA: [sɐˈfʲijə pəzʲnʲɪˈkovə]; born 17 June 1997) is a Russian right-handed sabre fencer, 2019 team world champion, 2018 individual world champion, 2021 team Olympic champion, and 2021 individual Olympic champion.[2]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Stanislavovna and the family name is Pozdniakova.
Sofia Pozdniakova
Pozdniakova in 2021
Personal information
Full nameSofia Stanislavovna Pozdniakova
Born (1997-06-17) 17 June 1997[1]
Novosibirsk, Russia[1]
Nationality Russian
Sport
Country Russia
SportFencing
WeaponSabre
Handright-handed
National coachChristian Bauer
ClubCSKA Moscow
Head coachAlexander Shirshov, Sergey Stepankin
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Representing ROC
Olympic Games
2020 TokyoIndividual sabre
2020 TokyoTeam sabre
Representing  Russia
World Championships
2018 WuxiIndividual sabre
2019 BudapestTeam sabre
2018 WuxiTeam sabre
European Championships
2018 Novi SadTeam sabre
2019 DüsseldorfTeam sabre
2017 TbilisiTeam sabre

Early life

Pozdniakova was born in Novosibirsk, where she was coached by Sergey Stepankin at the Fencing Center.[3][4] Both of her parents were professional fencers: her father, Stanislav Pozdnyakov, is a 4-time Olympic champion, 10-time World champion and 13-time European champion in the sabre competition, as well as the President of the Russian Olympic Committee (since 2018), and her mother, Anastasia, is Master of Sports and secretary at the Fencing Federation of the Novosibirsk Oblast.[5][6] She decided to follow in her parents' footsteps at the age of 10, deciding to abandon swimming and acrobatic gymnastics.[6]

Medal Record

Olympic Games
Year Location Event Position
2021 Tokyo, Japan Individual Women's Sabre 1st[7]
2021 Tokyo, Japan Team Women's Sabre 1st[8]

World Championship
Year Location Event Position
2018 Wuxi, China Individual Women's Sabre 1st[9]
2018 Wuxi, China Team Women's Sabre 2nd[10]
2019 Budapest, Hungary Team Women's Sabre 1st[11]

European Championship
Year Location Event Position
2017 Tbilisi, Georgia Team Women's Sabre 2nd[12]
2018 Novi Sad, Serbia Team Women's Sabre 1st[13]
2019 Düsseldorf, Germany Team Women's Sabre 1st[14]

Grand Prix
Date Location Event Position
05/24/2019 Moscow, Russia Individual Women's Sabre 3rd[15]

World Cup
Date Location Event Position
03/08/2019 Athens, Greece Individual Women's Sabre 1st[16]

Personal life

Pozdiakova studied at the Smolensk State Academy of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism, and as of 2018 she planned to become a sports journalist in future.[17] Since 2016, she participates for CSKA Moscow.[6]

Since September 2020, Pozdiakova is married to Saratov-based fencer Konstantin Lokhanov.[18]

References
  1. POZDNIAKOVA Sofia. olympics.com
  2. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  3. София Позднякова: из Германии с наградами. Департамент физической культуры и спорта Новосибирской области.
  4. Государственное автономное учреждение Новосибирской области «Спортивная школа олимпийского резерва по фехтованию».
  5. Биография президента Олимпийского комитета России Станислава Позднякова
  6. "Саблистка ЦСКА София Позднякова: Отец дает советы, но за спортивные неудачи не ругает". Центральный спортивный клуб Армии. 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  7. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  8. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  9. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  10. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  11. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  12. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  13. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  14. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  15. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  16. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  17. Александр Просветов. "София Позднякова: "Главное — последний удар остался за мной"". Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  18. Танец в тумане: чемпионка мира из Новосибирска сыграла свадьбу в Москве — смотрим красивые снимки с церемонии
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