Olga Kharlan

  • Olga Kharlan
    Olga Kharlan
  • Sport
    Fencing
  • Medals
    • Gold 0
    • Silver 0
    • Bronze 1
  • Country
    Ukraine
  • Date of Birth
    September 3, 1990
  • Height
    5' 7" (1.71m)
  • Weight
    150lbs. (68kg)
  • Age
    22
  • Gender
    Female
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Schedule & Results

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Dates and times are in EDT.
Time Event Type Sport Event Stage Match
8/1/12 8:07 AM Fencing Women's Individual Sabre Round of 32 See Results
8/1/12 9:42 AM Fencing Women's Individual Sabre Round of 16 See Results
8/1/12 10:36 AM Fencing Women's Individual Sabre Quarterfinal See Results
8/1/12 1:48 PM Fencing Women's Individual Sabre Semifinal See Results
8/1/12 2:37 PM Medal/Final Fencing Women's Individual Sabre Bronze Medal See Results

Olga Kharlan Biography

Just 17 at the Beijing Games, Kharlan led Ukraine on its comeback against China to take gold in women's team saber, recording the medal-winning touch. She is considered one of the rising stars of fencing and a medal favorite for London, as she's ranked third in the world behind chief rivals Sofia Velikaya of Russia and Mariel Zagunis of the United States. Though she lost to Zagunis in the 2009 and '10 senior world championships, Kharlan defeated the two-time defending Olympic champion at a World Cup event in May. She finished 13th in the individual competition in Beijing and earned both an individual and team medal at each of the last three senior worlds. Kharlan was the European champion in 2009 and '11 while also winning four consecutive junior world titles from 2007-10. She is a former Latin dancer who took up fencing at the suggestion of her godfather.

Overall Medal Count

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Russia 24 26 32 82
4 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
5 Germany 11 19 14 44
6 Japan 7 14 17 38
7 Australia 7 16 12 35
8 France 11 11 12 34
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