Artefacts

Paris 2024, sabre of Olga KHARLAN (UKR), Olympic champion in the team event and bronze medallist in the individual one.

Physical description

Sabre with blade in national colours, model S 2000 Maraging Olga Kharlan. Guard with ‘Paris 2024’ stamp, signed by the athlete.

Created

Created: PBT Fencing Created: Unic Fencing

Used

Used: Olga KHARLAN (04.09.1990)

Materials

steel, plastic

Colors

silver, yellow, blue

Dimension

15 x 14 x 104 cm, 370 g

Type of item

Sport equipment -> sabre

Reference number

239110

Ensemble

Keywords

Olympic champion Olympic Games Paris 2024 Ukraine Female Fencing/sabre individual[W]Fencing/sabre team[W]signed bronze medallist Controversy, dispute

Notes

“I wanted so much [...] to win for my country, for my parents, because sport gives you hope [...]”. Sabre signed on the hilt by Olga KHARLAN (UKR), Olympic team champion and individual bronze medallist at Paris 2024. The fencer dedicated her bronze medal to the Ukrainian soldiers and athletes killed by Russia. She is the first Ukrainian woman to win medals at four different Olympic Games.