Artefacts

Tokyo 2020, fencing jacket that belonged to Sofya VELIKAYA (ROC), Olympic champion and silver medallist in saber.

Physical description

Electric fencing jacket with "VELIKAYA / ROC" on the back, signed by the athlete "I love you all". Size 42. Stamps with "Tokyo 2020".

Created

Created: Allstar

Used

Used: Sofya VELIKAYA

Materials

polyester, textile, acier inoxydable

Colors

white, red, silver

Dimension

90 x 43 cm Dimensions prises à plat., 540 g

Type of item

Sport equipment -> jacket

Reference number

237316

Keywords

Olympic champion flag bearer Tokyo 2020, Olympic Games Russian Federation (1989-)Female Fencing/sabre team[W]Fencing/sabre individual[W]signed

Notes

Tokyo 2020, fencing jackets worn by Sofia POZDNYAKOVA (ROC), Olympic champion, Sofya VELIKAYA (ROC), Olympic champion and silver medallist, and Áron SZILÁGYI (HUN), Olympic champion and bronze medallist. The jackets are made of tightly woven technical materials, sometimes including Kevlar, and include a strip of folded fabric around the collar to prevent the opponent’s blade from sliding under the mask and along the jacket upwards towards the neck, a strap that passes between the legs and a D-ring on the back to attach the electrical body cord. Donated by the athletes