Ukrainian fencers take 4th place at World Championships

Ukrainian fencers lost two key World Fencing Championships matches on 30 July, taking fourth place. This is the Ukrainian fencing team's best ever result at the championships. Source: Suspilne Sport

Details: Ukraine's women's sabre fencing team has finished competing at the World Championships in Milan, Italy. The Ukrainians stopped one step short of a medal, taking fourth place.

The team sabre competition closes the 2023 World Championships program for the Ukrainian national team. In all other weapons, the Ukrainians did not reach the semifinals: the best result at the tournament was the quarterfinals in women's epee.

The women's sabre team began their World Championships on Saturday, July 29, winning two rounds. First, the Ukrainians defeated Uzbekistan 45:27, and then Italy 45:33, reaching the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, the Ukrainians played against the US team.

A point won by Olha Harlan was decisive, with the final score of 45:44.

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In the semifinals, Ukraine lost to France 32:45. In the bronze medal round, Ukraine lost against South Korea, with the same score as in the France match.

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