1. Personal Background
Pauline Ranvier was born on April 14, 1994, in Paris, France. She represents France in international fencing competitions and is a right-handed foil fencer. She stands at 5.7 ft (1.74 m) tall and weighs 134 lb (61 kg). Ranvier trains with the Melun Val de Seine club.
2. Career and Achievements
Pauline Ranvier has established herself as a formidable presence in the world of fencing, competing consistently at the highest levels and accumulating a significant number of medals across various prestigious international tournaments. Her achievements span the Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships, European Games, Military World Games, and World Cup circuits.
2.1. Olympic Games
Ranvier achieved a significant milestone at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, where she earned a silver medal. This was in the women's team foil event, marking a highlight of her Olympic participation.
2.2. World Championships
Ranvier has a distinguished record at the World Fencing Championships, securing a total of six medals. She claimed two silver medals: one in the individual women's foil event at the 2019 World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and another in the women's team foil event at the 2023 World Fencing Championships in Milan, Italy. Additionally, she has won four bronze medals in the women's team foil event: at the 2015 World Fencing Championships in Moscow, Russia; the 2016 World Fencing Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the 2018 World Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China; and the 2022 World Fencing Championships in Cairo, Egypt.
2.3. European Championships
At the European Fencing Championships, Ranvier has consistently medaled in team events. She has won three silver medals in the women's team foil: at the 2019 European Fencing Championships in Düsseldorf, Germany; the 2022 European Fencing Championships in Antalya, Turkey; and the 2023 European Championships in Kraków, Poland. Her bronze medals in the women's team foil include those from the 2015 European Fencing Championships in Montreux, Switzerland; the 2016 European Fencing Championships in Toruń, Poland; and the 2018 European Fencing Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia.
2.4. European Games
Pauline Ranvier also competed at the European Games, securing a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 2023 European Games held in Kraków-Małopolska, Poland.
2.5. Military World Games
Ranvier's achievements extend to the Military World Games, where she won a silver medal in the individual women's foil event at the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China.
2.6. World Cup
In World Cup competitions, Ranvier has notably achieved a silver medal in the individual women's foil event. This occurred on March 2, 2017, at the World Cup held in Gdańsk, Poland.