Anna Vitalievna Bashta (Anna Vitalyevna Başta, Анна Витальевна Башта, born 10 July 1996 in Togliatti) is a Russian-born

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i fencer. She won the silver medal in the women's sabre event at the

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held in Cairo, Egypt. She competed at the

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, in Women's sabre. She has been ranked #1 in the world in women's sabre in

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She won one gold medal and one silver at the

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. She represented Russia until 2018; in 2019 she switched nationality and began competing for Azerbaijan. Bashta claimed a spot in the sabre events as the winner of Zonal Qualifier – Europe which was held in

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. She beat

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of Germany in the final 15-13 to qualify for the

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. She won the gold medal in the women's sabre event at the

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held in Antalya, Turkey.

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Anna Bashta
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Anna Bashta
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* * 1996 births Living people Sportspeople from Tolyatti Russian emigrants to Azerbaijan Naturalized citizens of Azerbaijan Azerbaijani female sabre fencers Russian female sabre fencers World Fencing Championships medalists Summer World University Games medalists in fencing FISU World University Games silver medalists for Russia FISU World University Games gold medalists for Russia Medalists at the 2015 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2017 Summer Universiade Olympic fencers for Azerbaijan Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics European Games competitors for Azerbaijan Fencers at the 2023 European Games Islamic Solidarity Games medalists in fencing Medalists at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Islamic Solidarity Games gold medalists for Azerbaijan Fencers at the 2024 Summer Olympics 21st-century Russian sportswomen {{Azerbaijan-fencing-bio-stub

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