Azza Besbes

Azza Besbes
Personal information
Nickname(s)Zaza
Born (1990-11-28) 28 November 1990 (age 33)
United Arab Emirates
NationalityTunisia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryTunisia
Weaponsabre
Handright-handed
National coachMohamed Rebai
Head coachMohamed Rebai
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Leipzig Individual
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tarragona Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mersin Individual
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dakar Individual
Gold medal – first place 2011 Cairo Individual
Gold medal – first place 2012 Casablanca Individual
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cape Town Individual
Gold medal – first place 2014 Cairo Individual
Gold medal – first place 2015 Cairo Individual
Gold medal – first place 2016 Algiers Individual
Silver medal – second place 2010 Tunis Individual

Azza Besbes (Arabic: عزة بسباس; born 28 November 1990) is a Tunisian sabre fencer,[1] five-time African champion. She took part in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing 7th, 9th and 5th respectively.[2]

  1. ^ "Azza Besbes". London 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Azza Besbes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2013.