Fencing enthusiasts were treated to an action-packed weekend as several tournaments took place across Europe. The U23 in Colmar, Cadet circuit in Klagenfurt, Cadet Circuit in Istanbul, and U14 Circuit in Iasi provided thrilling matches and showcased so
U23 Colmar:
The U23 Colmar tournament saw a high level of competition, with a total of 288 fencers participating. In the Men's Epee event, Conrad Kongstad from Denmark clinched the gold medal by defeating his compatriot Patrick Jorgensen with a dominant scoreline of 15-5. Baptiste Correnti from France and Gerard Gonell from Spain secured third place.
In the Women's Epee competition, Angeline Favre from Switzerland emerged as the champion among 175 fencers. Despite losing her match in the round of 32, Favre showed impressive resilience and navigated through the repechage tour to claim victory. Pauline Brunner, Angela Krieger from Switzerland, and Jade Sersot from France secured the remaining podium positions.
Cadet Circuit in Klagenfurt, Austria:
The men's epee event witnessed an outstanding display of skill from 237 competitors. Sameer Sunder-Rajan from Great Britain emerged as the champion after a hard-fought final against Ole Petersen. Doruk Erolcevik from Turkey and Maksym Mykytenko from Ukraine finished in third place, solidifying their positions among the elite fencers in their category.
In the women's epee division, Anna Maksymenko from Ukraine showcased her prowess by defeating Magda Ratyna from Poland and securing the gold medal. Cagla Aytekin from Germany and Lotti Horvath from Hungary impressed in their performances, earning third place finishes.
Additionally, the team events added another layer of excitement to the Cadet Circuit in Klagenfurt. The men's epee team event saw Hungary take the top spot, followed by Great Britain's first team in second place, and Turkey in third place. Meanwhile, Germany claimed victory in the women's epee team event, with Ukraine and Poland securing second and third place, respectively.
Cadet Circuit in Istanbul, Turkey:
In Istanbul, Turkey, the Cadet Circuit featured intense sabre competitions. Yigit Ayaz from Turkey emerged as the victor in the men's sabre event, with Arda Tanerler, also from Turkey, taking the second-place position. Ates Efe Toker (also from Turkey) and Nikola Gospodinov from Bulgaria claimed the third-place spots. The women's sabre event saw Alexandra Kuvaeva from Georgia triumph, followed by Akya Gollu from Turkey. Meanwhile, Yu-Hsin Chou from Taipei and Deniz Duvan from Turkey secured third-place finishes.
The team competitions offered further excitement. The men's sabre team event concluded with Turkey taking the top position, Azerbaijan in second place, and Turkey's second team finishing in third place. In the women's sabre team event, Great Britain's first team emerged victorious, with Turkey's second team claiming second place and Turkey finishing third.
U14 Circuit in Iasi, Romania:
The U14 Circuit in Iasi, Romania, provided a platform for promising young fencers to showcase their skills. In the men's sabre event, Stefan Tomac emerged as the champion, followed by Vlad Crica in second place. Filip Apostu and Matei Boaca claimed the third-place positions, completing an all-Romanian podium. In the women's sabre event, Ina Mocanita from Romania secured first place, with Livia Munteanu claiming second place. Sabina Hogas from Romania and Angeliki Glyky from Greece both took third place. Moving on to the men's teams, Romania 1 finished in first place, followed by Romania 2 in second place and Romania 3 in third place. In the women's teams, Romania 2 emerged as the winners, while the second place was claimed by a mixed team of Romania and Greece. Third place went to Romania 1.
The weekend was filled with thrilling fencing competitions, showcasing the talent and determination of young athletes. It is a great sign to see such a high participation and dedication to the sport of fencing. We are incredibly proud and delighted to witness the growing interest in fencing, as well as the numerous competitions taking place. This surge in young athletes practising fencing brings us hope for the future of the sport, and we look forward to supporting and celebrating their continued success.
