Monday, July 20, 2015

Russian national fencing – the best third year in a row – BBC News

Fencing Team Russia for the third year in a row – the best team in the world. At the World Championships in Moscow, the Russians again won the unofficial team standings. On their account – on four “gold” and “silver” and “bronze”. Medal athletes have exceeded plans, but without the correction of mistakes will not do – in epee Russians left without medals at all.

Moscow World Fencing Championship has become one of the most successful in our country in recent years – as the from the viewpoint of the tournament, and in terms of results. Four gold, four silver and one bronze medal surely encouraging before the Olympic Games in Rio.

Just as important success of the World Cup in Moscow can be called and the high interest in the tournament with the audience. During all competition days tribune “Olympic” have been filled. I was no exception and the final day. In addition, the audience waited special endings.

The drawing of the last two sets of awards have special significance for the head coach of the Russian national foil Stefano Chirioni – because in both finals, his team had to fight for “gold” with the team of Italy. The girls, despite the fact that our team played Deriglazova Ina and Aida Shanaeva, on account of which were gold and silver medals of the Moscow World Cup, respectively, were considered favorites of still Italian. They confirmed this status. But hardly any of the fans of our girls can blame a lack of commitment.

Fans of fencing can only regret that the team competition in women’s foil at the next Olympic Games will be. However, judging by the mood of the IOC President Thomas Bach, abbreviated program of fencing at the Games not be too long.

“Mr. Usmanov really working hard to ensure that in the Olympic program were submitted to all kinds of fencing. He is a very persistent person. We are already seeing the results of his work and we hope that all kinds of fencing will be adequately represented at the Olympic Games “, – said the president of the IOC.

Well, that was prepared between Russia and Italy in the men Team Final fencers became a real decoration of the championship. Obvious advantage could not achieve neither one nor the other. Until recently it was difficult to predict the match outcome. In this struggle, the Italians were slightly stronger. The Russians – again “silver”.

Despite the defeat in the final two World Cup finals, the Russian team with nine awards in the asset retained first place in the standings obschemedalnom. And, of course, fans will wait at least a repetition of the success of the Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

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