Aznavourian, Karina (1974–)
Aznavourian, Karina (1974–)
Russian fencer. Name variations: Karina Aznavuryan or Aznavoryan. Born Sept 20, 1974, in Baku, Armenia.
Won a bronze medal at Atlanta Olympics (1996), a gold medal at Sydney Olympics (2000), and a gold medal at Athens Olympics (2004), all for team épée.
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