Fencing FIE World Championships 2019

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4 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

 

For me the foil change decision with 6 secs. left was done in bad faith too so there is that. I blame EDF for trying to play the mind games while she's not some scrub who found herself in being afraid of winning situation. And she didn't have some rookie on the other side whatsoever. Just a very weak decision all around when it was Deriglazova in must attack mode. If EDF didn't trust her own skill to survive the final six seconds then she didn't deserve to win it.

 

I'm no rules expert to say whether the second YC was for blocking the target area so I'm not gonna comment on that even if that was the reason behind the penalty. I'm disappointed in EDF's behaviour in general.

 

but that's a perfectly legal move...you just have to ask permission to the ref and once he/she agrees, you can change your weapon as many times as many reserve weapons you have in your bag (because the ref keeps the weapons changed by the fencers and give them back only at the end of the match just to avoid people trying too many of those tricks)...

 

just look at how many times Ivanova changed her foil against Volpi when she was struggling...

 

it's a perfectly normal way to gain a few seconds...sometimes it's a tactical move, sometimes just because you need a deep breathe when you're really tired...

 

you won't find any fencer complaining for that...never...there are a lot of different things that could irritate a fencer (asking always for the video replay even when you don't have anymore, for instance), but not asking to change the weapon...

[Monzanator 5,073]

5 minutes ago, phelps said:

 

but that's a perfectly legal move...you just have to ask permission to the ref and once he/she agrees, you can change your weapon as many times as many reserve weapons you have in your bag (because the ref keeps the weapons changed by the fencers and give them back only at the end of the match just to avoid people trying too many of those tricks)...

 

just look at how many times Ivanova changed her foil against Volpi when she was struggling...

 

it's a perfectly normal way to gain a few seconds...sometimes it's a tactical move, sometimes just because you need a deep breathe when you're really tired...

 

you won't find any fencer complaining for that...never...there are a lot of different things that could irritate a fencer (asking always for the video replay even when you don't have anymore, for instance), but not asking to change the weapon...

 

I'm not saying this was illegal. It was somewhat against the spirit of the sport though. When two Olympic champions face off for what is effectively the last hit I expect better than a foil change. Ivanova vs Volpi was a different case, Volpi was the clear favorite so obviously Ivanova couldn't quite match her and the situation got into her head. If Deriglazova got into EDF's head that's a really bad look considering EDF's overall status.

[Vektor 3,326]

lol, Pusztai had an amazing last period again (14-5), but it wasn't enough this time. It's a shame that she and Márton can't fence like this in the other periods...

[phelps 8,640]

France, Italy and Russia are already through to the semis in the women's team sabre...USA and KOR are fighting for the last spot in a very tight match (37-36 for KOR right now)...

[Vektor 3,326]

This probably means that Hungary and Ukraine will fight for an Olympic spot if Tunisia won't be in the Top16 (or if France, Italy and Russia all end up in the Top4). 

[Vektor 3,326]

Well, let's hope that Tunisia won't be in the Top16 at the WC events, because it looks like that's our only chance...

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LOL we did it again, 37-37 after 14-25. 

[Vektor 3,326]

I just don't understand what is happening with this team. They let their opponents to have huge leads, and then they try to come back. This time it was successful after 14-25, like against Poland. HUN-CHN 45-41. 

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women's team Sabre, Quarterfinals

 

France b. Ukraine  45-34

South Korea b. United States  45-39

Italy b. Hungary  45-38

Russia b. China  45-28

 

women's team Sabre, Semifinals

 

France vs South Korea

Italy vs Russia

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men's team Foil, Quarterfinals

 

United States b. China  45-30

Russia b. South Korea  45-28

France b. Germany  45-24

Italy b. Hong Kong  45-28

 

men's team Foil, Semifinals

 

United States vs Russia

Italy vs France