The EFC FFE Brindisi tournament marked the first event under the Fencing for Everyone initiative, aimed at promoting inclusivity and broadening participation in fencing. The competition delivered thrilling foil matches, with Italy showcasing its dominance in both the individual and team events. The weekend saw intense battles, with close scores, especially in the men’s final, where Matteo Iacomoni secured a hard-fought victory.
Men’s Foil Individual
Italy swept the podium in the men’s individual foil event. Matteo Iacomoni took the gold after a nail-biting 15:14 final against fellow Italian Jacopo Bonato, in what was considered the toughest match of the day. Elia Pasin and Federico Greganti, both from Italy, shared the third-place spots, making it an all-Italian podium.
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1st place: Matteo Iacomoni (ITA)
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2nd place: Jacopo Bonato (ITA)
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3rd place: Elia Pasin (ITA), Federico Greganti (ITA)
Women’s Foil Individual
The women’s individual foil event mirrored Italy’s success, with Aurora Grandis claiming the top spot. In an all-Italian final, Benedetta Pantanetti took silver, while Greta Saioni and Giulia Amore shared third place.
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1st place: Aurora Grandis (ITA)
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2nd place: Benedetta Pantanetti (ITA)
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3rd place: Greta Saioni (ITA), Giulia Amore (ITA)
Men’s Foil Team
Italy also triumphed in the men’s team foil event, defeating Great Britain in a fiercely contested final with a score of 45-39. Matteo Iacomoni, once again, led the Italian team alongside Raian Adoul, Federico Greganti, and Jacopo Bonato. Great Britain fought hard but couldn’t overcome the Italian squad. Sweden took third place.
Final Match Scores:
Italy 45 - 39 Great Britain
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1st place: Italy – Matteo Iacomoni, Raian Adoul, Federico Greganti, Jacopo Bonato
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2nd place: Great Britain – Indio Campbell-Yates, David Williams, Mihkel Archer, Thomas Walton
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3rd place: Sweden – Erik Boustedt, Marcus Broberg, Markus Kallstrom, Emil Nordman
Women’s Foil Team
The Italian women’s team continued their winning streak, taking gold in the team event. Sophie Bardes, Aurora Grandis, Benedetta Pantanetti, and Claudia Rotella defeated the Great Britain team in the final. Belgium secured third place on the podium.
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1st place: Italy – Sophie Bardes, Aurora Grandis, Benedetta Pantanetti, Claudia Rotella
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2nd place: Great Britain – Rachael Adams, Martha Conchie, Abigael McVinnie, Zoe Wagstaff
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3rd place: Belgium – Amandine Charlier, Lopke Gelissen, Ninon Gontier, Raphaelle Gorny
Upcoming Events
Looking ahead, several exciting fencing tournaments are scheduled for next weekend. These events will continue to highlight the talent of Europe’s young and emerging fencers:
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Cadet Circuit Klagenfurt – Austria, Klagenfurt
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Cadet Circuit Gothenburg – Sweden, Gothenburg
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U23 European Circuit Colmar – France, Colmar
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EFC FFE Circuit Oslo – Norway, Oslo
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U14 European Circuit Iasi – Romania, Iasi
Stay tuned for more updates as these promising competitions unfold!
