Fencing World Cup

17/01/14

The international fencing season kicks off over the weekend with two important world cup events; in Doha, Qatar, the absolute sword game is held, while in Dourdan, France, the under 20 of saber.

Under the command of DT Sandro Cuomo, the Italian national team will see 5 athletes from the Army Sports Center in the race; among the girls there are the Chosen Major Caporal Mara Mavarria, the First Caporal Major Francesca Boscarelli and the Caporal Major Brenda Briasco and Camilla Batini, while among the men, to defend the blue colors there will be the First Caporal Major Matthew Trager. Saturday 18 instead, it will be the turn of the 1 and 11 numbers of the young world rankings, respectively Caporal Maggiore Martina Criscio and Caporale Chiara Mormile. Both girls, returning from the brilliant performance of last Saturday in Ariccia, ended with the victory of the first and the 5 ° place of the second, will be an important test in anticipation of the Italian championships of 8 and 9 February of Udine and of the European championships at the end of February, expected to take place in Jerusalem, Israel.

Source: The Olympic Sports Center of the Army