World Championships 2013
Australian Team Fencing in the World Championships, Hungary 5-12 August.
Womens Epee: Jo Halls 65th, Sarah MacFarlane 102nd, Diana Sher 115th.. all through to next round, Evelyn Halls 124th unfortunately missed the cut. Unfortunately all 3 lost their first d/e. 153 Fencers.
Mens Epee: Matteo Barchiesi missed the cut, Ross Austen 153rd lost d/e, Will Dolley 163rd lost d/e, James Lewis 91st through to 2nd d/e but unfortunately lost. 207 Fencers.
Womens Foil: Jackie Budniak, Jenny Bonney-Millett, Claire Daniel, unfortunately no poule wins..
Mens Foil: Simon Capon unfortunately no poule wins.
Womens Sabre: Cheryl Chan, Caitlin Taylor, Chelsea Taylor unfortunately lost d/e.
Mens Sabre: Zak Leonard, Sutherlan Scudds, Adam Wilcock lost his first d/e, unfortunately not through to next round.
Team Events:
Mens Sabre: ranked 29th, lost 45:15 to very strong #4 Romania (Silver Medallists).
Womens Foil: ranked 18th lost 45:13 to #15 Venezuela in 32.
Mens Epee: ranked 30 beat #35 Mongolia 45:22, lost 31:45 against #3 Hungary in 16…Hungary went on to win the Gold medal.
Womens Epee: ranked 31 lost 34:45 against #2 Russia first match..Russia went on to win the Gold medal, and 34 was the highest score against them!
Womens Sabre: ranked 24 lost 22:45 to #9 France.
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Medal tally link
Check out this promotional video for this years World Champs in Hungary..
Its been out for a little while now, but its still fun and great promotion..