ITALY FIRST AT THE 42ND WORLD FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS

With 3 gold, 1 silver and 6 bronze medals, the military athletes in La Guaira (Venezuela) have confirmed themselves as a global force in Italian fencing.

29 April 2010

Author: SMA - Public Information Office - Lt Col Alessandro Alfonsi

With 3 gold medals, 1 silver, and 6 bronze, military athletes have confirmed themselves in La Guaira (Venezuela) as a world fencing force for Italy. The latest medals arrived on the final day, with bronze for the women's sabre team, composed of Leading Aircraftwoman Marianna Tricarico, Financier Roberta Elefante of the Fiamme Gialle, and Leading Aircraftwoman Francesca Buccione, and two bronzes for the individual events of Financier Elefante and Leading Aircraftwoman Buccione (For results in women's foil, Click here. While for the results in men's foil, Click hereThe entire activity of selection, preparation and organisation of the Italian team was handled, under delegation from the Defence Staff, directly by the Air Force Staff.