TBILISI, Georgia, Jan. 14-18, 2022—Georgia’s Sandro Bazadze and France’s Caroline Queroli took individual gold medals, with Korea and France winning men’s and women’s team competitions at the Tbilisi Sabre World Cup. The event, which took place at the Olympic Palace, included 188 men and 154 women competing as well as 24 men’s and 25 women’s teams.
Bazadze faced Russia’s Kamil Ibragimov in the final match of individual men’s sabre, winning with a 15-8 score. Ibragimov beat Korean world champion Junghwan Kim in the semifinal round, 15-12, while Bazadze won against France’s Bolade Apithy, 15-10. Apithy defeated Korean world champion Sanguk Oh in the quarterfinals, 15-8, and Kim beat Hungarian world champion Andras Szatmari in the same round, 15-12.
Queroli won against Greece’s Theodora Gkountoura in the final match of individual women’s sabre, 15-12. Gkountoura beat Russia’s Olympic champion Yana Egorian in the semifinals, 15-14, while Queroli defeated Italy’s Rossella Gregorio, 15-14.
In men’s team sabre, Korea won against Germany in the final match, 45-38. Germany defeated Italy in the semifinal round, 45-43, while Korea beat Russia, 45-44. The bronze medal went to Russia after winning against Italy, 45-40.
In women’s team sabre, France took the gold medal, winning against Korea in the final, 45-35. France beat Spain in the semifinal round, 45-34, while Korea defeated Russia, 45-39. The bronze medal went to Russia over Spain, 45-43.
Final rankings in men’s individual sabre included Sandro Bazadze (GEO, gold), Kamil Ibragimov (RUS, silver), Bolade Apithy (FRA, bronze), Junghwan Kim (KOR, bronze), Sanguk Oh (KOR), Andras Szatmari (HUN), Andrew Mackiewicz (USA) and Giovanni Repetti (ITA).
Final rankings in women’s individual sabre included Caroline Queroli (FRA, gold), Theodora Gkountoura (GRE, silver), Yana Egorian (RUS, bronze), Rossella Gregorio (ITA, bronze), Manon Apithy-Brunet (FRA), Svetlana Sheveleva (RUS), Sara Balzer (FRA) and Seri Ozaki (JPN).
Final rankings in men’s team sabre included Korea (gold), Germany (silver) Russia (bronze), Italy, Iran, Egypt, Hungary and France.
Final rankings in women’s team sabre included France (gold), Korea (silver), Russia (bronze), Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland.
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