Career
Ovtchinnikova started fencing for recreation in Moscow, Russia, where she participated in local competitions. In 2000, her family moved to Toronto, Canada, where she began to train more seriously. She speaks both Russian and English.
Ovtchinnikova started fencing for recreation in Moscow, Russia, where she participated in local competitions. In 2000, her family moved to Toronto, Canada, where she began to train more seriously. She speaks both Russian and English.
She was a member of the Canadian team that finished in seventh place.