From right: Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) and the Russian national fencing team's head coach Christian Bauer during the men's individual sabre tournament at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909292
From right: Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) and Kim Jung-hwan (South Korea) during the men's individual sabre tournament quarterfinal match at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909289
From right: Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) and Kim Jung-hwan (South Korea) during the men's individual sabre tournament quarterfinal match at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909288
Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) after his defeat in the men's individual sabre tournament's quarterfinal match at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909285
Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) after his defeat in the men's individual sabre tournament's quarterfinal match at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909284
Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) after his defeat in the men's individual sabre tournament's quarterfinal match at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909283
Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) reacts to his victory over Aldo Montano (Italy) during the men's individual sabre tournament's Round of 16 at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909281
Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) reacts to his victory over Aldo Montano (Italy) during the men's individual sabre tournament's Round of 16 at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909280
Foreground, from left: Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) and Aldo Montano (Italy) during the men's individual sabre tournament's Round of 16 at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909279
From left: Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) and Aldo Montano (Italy) during the men's individual sabre tournament's Round of 16 at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909278
From left: Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) and Aldo Montano (Italy) during the men's individual sabre tournament's Round of 16 at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909277
From left: Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) and Aldo Montano (Italy) during the men's individual sabre tournament's Round of 16 at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909276
From left: Nikolai Kovalyov (Russia) and Aldo Montano (Italy) during the men's individual sabre tournament's Round of 16 at the XXXI Summer Olympics.10.08.2016#2909275
