The Ukrainian Sports Ministry has accused Russian fencer Valeria
Kobzeva of breaching guidelines that allow athletes to participate as
neutral competitors in international competitions.
Hong Kong fencer Vivian Kong Man Wai won the women’s épée gold
while Gu Bon-gil of South Korea triumphed in the men’s sabre event
at the Asian Fencing Championships in Seoul.
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Russia win team épée titles on final day of Junior World Fencing Championships Sunday, 11 April 2021
Russia claimed both junior team épée titles on the last day of competition at the Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships in Egypt.
On their way to the women s final, Russia defeated Mexico 45-21 in the last 16 and knocked out ninth-seeded South Korea by a score of 45-34 in the quarter-finals at the Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex.
The top seeds reached the final after beating fourth seeds Poland 43-36 in the last four.
Spain, seeded 14th, upset third seeds the United States 45-42 in the last 16 and continued their run with a 45-40 win over Colombia in the quarter-finals.