Fencing at the Summer Olympic Games 2020

[OlympicsFan 860]

  On 7/25/2021 at 7:47 AM, Vektor said:

There it is, this time Park couldn't pull it off against a Hungarian, another SF and another medal chance for us. Siklósi v Santarelli for the final, just like at the 2019 WCh where Siklósi won easily. 

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Really makes me wonder how Hungary is so strong in fencing. Germany used to be great, but now they have been trash for at least a decade. Any insights on how to become world class in fencing?

[Vektor 3,326]

  On 7/25/2021 at 8:26 AM, OlympicsFan said:

Really makes me wonder how Hungary is so strong in fencing. Germany used to be great, but now they have been trash for at least a decade. Any insights on how to become world class in fencing?

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I don't know, maybe it's just tradition, it feels like we must win at least one gold at every SOG, otherwise we fail to live up to our legends in the sport. It's like water polo. There aren't many nations who view sports like fencing and water polo as their most valued disciplines that they must keep alive no matter what. Fencing can never be as high on the German "Olympic priority list" as on the Hungarian one, Germany obviously has many other sports that they value more. 

[Gianlu33 4,750]

11th international match between Volpi and Deriglazova. 11th win for the Russian. 

[Dunadan 1,103]

  On 7/25/2021 at 9:15 AM, Gianlu33 said:

11th international match between Volpi and Deriglazova. 11th win for the Russian. 

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Hmmm...not true, you can see head to head results on FIE website, Volpi won 2

[Gianlu33 4,750]

  On 7/25/2021 at 9:18 AM, Dunadan said:

Hmmm...not true, you can see head to head results on FIE website, Volpi won 2

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Yep, you're right. My fault, I saw some wrong stats

[Vektor 3,326]

Siklósi once again with the clutch in the final period, this is the third match in the row where he just becomes unstoppable during the last minutes. We have our second fencing medal, Siklósi kinda saves the day after multiple missed medal chances. 

[Vektor 3,326]

 Cannone is the surprise medalist and finalist of the day.

[De_Gambassi 1,225]

  On 7/25/2021 at 10:40 AM, Vektor said:

 Cannone is the surprise medalist and finalist of the day.

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Thank you anti-doping policy ?

[ChandlerMne 1,098]

Pitty for Volpi

[Illya 518]

1 bronze and 3 4th places for ?? - we didn't deserved it ?