Aida Vladimirovna Shanayeva (Russian: Аида Владимировна Шанаева, Ossetian: Санаты Владимиры чызг Аидæ; born 23 April 1986) is a Russian foil fencer, team Olympic champion at the 2008 Summer Olympics, World champion at 2009 World Fencing Championships and twice team World champion (2006 and 2011).[citation needed]

Aida Shanayeva
Personal information
Full nameAida Vladimirovna Shanayeva
Born (1986-04-23) 23 April 1986 (age 38)
Vladikavkaz, NOASSR, RSFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Weaponfoil
Handright-handed
National coachStefano Cerioni
ClubCSKA Moscow
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Women's fencing
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team foil
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team foil
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Antalya Individual foil
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin Team foil
Gold medal – first place 2011 Catania Team foil
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team foil
Silver medal – second place 2007 St. Petersburg Team foil
Silver medal – second place 2009 Antalya Team foil
Silver medal – second place 2015 Moscow Individual foil
Silver medal – second place 2015 Moscow Team foil
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 İzmir Team foil
Gold medal – first place 2016 Toruń Team foil
Silver medal – second place 2007 Ghent Team foil
Silver medal – second place 2009 Plovdiv Team foil
Silver medal – second place 2011 Sheffield Team foil
Silver medal – second place 2016 Toruń Individual foil
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Leipzig Team foil
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Legnano Team foil

Shanayeva won the gold medal in the foil team event at the 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating USA in the final. She accomplished this with her teammates Svetlana Boyko, Julia Khakimova and Ianna Rouzavina.[citation needed]

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