Russia took first overall position in Stadskanaal
Russian Wheelchair Fencing team took 14 medals and gained a top position in team standings at IWAS Wheelchair Fencing U17/U23 World Championships in Stadskanaal, the Netherlands.
The competitions held in two age categories Under-17 and Under 23 from October 7 to 12.
39 athletes from 10 countries took place in the competitions.
Russian Team grabbed 5 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze medals.
The next team, Italy, took only 4 medals, the third one, Georgia, took 3 medals.
Moscow athlete Alena Evdokimova became the most decorated fencer in the Netherlands. She took 4 medals (Bronze U17 Foil Mix, Silver U17 Epee Mix, Gold U17 Women’s Epee, Gold U17 Women’s Foil)
The other medalists:
Maksim Shaburov (Novosubirsk) – two gold medals (U23 in Men’s Foil and Epee)
Viktor Dronov (Novosibirsk) – gold in U23 Men’s Sabre
Anna Klimenkova (Omsk) - silver U23 Women’s Epee, bronze U23 Women’s Foil)
Irina Mishurova (Moscow) – bronze in U23 Women’s Epee, bronze U23 Women’s Foil
Oleg Gavrilenkov (St.-Petersburg) – silver in U17 Men’s Foil
Nikita Trofimov (Novosibirsk) and Vadim Shcherbakov (St.-Petersburg) took bronze medals in Men’s Foil Event in U17 and U23 respectfully.
Head coach of Russian Team is Elena Belkina.
Russian Paralympic Committee congratulates all fencers!
The competitions held in two age categories Under-17 and Under 23 from October 7 to 12.
39 athletes from 10 countries took place in the competitions.
Russian Team grabbed 5 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze medals.
The next team, Italy, took only 4 medals, the third one, Georgia, took 3 medals.
Moscow athlete Alena Evdokimova became the most decorated fencer in the Netherlands. She took 4 medals (Bronze U17 Foil Mix, Silver U17 Epee Mix, Gold U17 Women’s Epee, Gold U17 Women’s Foil)
The other medalists:
Maksim Shaburov (Novosubirsk) – two gold medals (U23 in Men’s Foil and Epee)
Viktor Dronov (Novosibirsk) – gold in U23 Men’s Sabre
Anna Klimenkova (Omsk) - silver U23 Women’s Epee, bronze U23 Women’s Foil)
Irina Mishurova (Moscow) – bronze in U23 Women’s Epee, bronze U23 Women’s Foil
Oleg Gavrilenkov (St.-Petersburg) – silver in U17 Men’s Foil
Nikita Trofimov (Novosibirsk) and Vadim Shcherbakov (St.-Petersburg) took bronze medals in Men’s Foil Event in U17 and U23 respectfully.
Head coach of Russian Team is Elena Belkina.
Russian Paralympic Committee congratulates all fencers!