The European Fencing Championships in Plovdiv have been delayed until
at least the autumn, following on from the cancellation of last year's
event in Minsk because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Online fencing referee training initiative praised by participants Wednesday, 16 December 2020
The European Fencing Confederation (EFC) has concluded its first phase of its virtual referee seminar initiative, receiving positive feedback from those who attended.
This project was led by EFC vice-president Nikolay Mateev and EFC secretary-general Jack Slupski, who attended all the seminars.
Both are now looking to further develop the project in 2021. The pandemic has made 2020 a very difficult year for sports including fencing, said Slupski. Everyone has had to find ways to make the most of the situation. By embracing technology, we were willing to support our referees at a time when competitive fencing has not been possible.