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Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:10:13 +0100

Leipzig – A great place for Fencing

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:30:01 +0200

While the last decisions are made during the European Fencing Championship in Leipzig, the German Fencing Confederacy and the European Fencing Association EFC are taking stock. “Feeling Fencing” is the motto of the event, some of the German top fencers were advertising for Leipzig and for their sport before the European Championship. “Not only we felt fencing, but also our guests enjoyed the fantastic atmosphere here in Leipzig.”, so the first conclusion of the President of the German Fencing Confederacy Gordon Rapp. “It was a very good platform for the German athletes to present themselves. This worked out quite well for them.”, he added. The results of the EC are really explicit: About 1200 participants, among them more than 400 fencers of 40 nations, and ca. 200 volunteers, were responsible for the success of the event. More than 100 journalists of 12 nations were reporting about the continental games in the metropolis of Saxony. All major German newspapers reported about the results, victories and defeats. German television showed almost three hours in total. The website of the German Fencing Confederacy registered about 12000 users every day and around 10000 spectators observed the combats of the EC live in the Arena Leipzig. “Before the European Championships I was asked for my wish concerning the event. Back then I said I would like a big festival for fencing. Today I can say that this really is a big festival for fencing.”, realized sport manager Manfred Kaspar in his summary. “We are especially happy about our fencers achieving five times noble metal. In doing so others who are not focussed that much were stepping into the breach. It is obvious that one does not win automatically when you are on top of the world ranking.”, continued Kaspar. Now he and German Fencing Confederacy President Rapp hope that the German team can repeat its success at the World Championship in Paris. “It was a great and successful championship.”, Frantisek Janda, the President of the European Fencing Association (EFC), praised the organizers around the development association Attaque d’Escrime and the German Fencing Confederacy. “It was excellent promotion for fencing. We want to open our sport to more people. That worked out for us here in Leipzig in an excellent way.” He finally added: “Thanks to the German Fencing Confederacy, to Attaque d’Escrime, to the German Fencing Confederacy, the City of Leipzig, the Free State of Saxony and the people in Leipzig for their support. I hope we will meet each other again for another championship in Leipzig.”

Strong Germans finish with Bronze

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:26:36 +0200

That was pure drama. The "small final" in the men's epee could not have been directed better by more famous directors. 31:31 after the eighth bout, Christoph Kneip passes on to his team mate Jörg Fiedler. Another three minutes later it is 34:34 against the Swiss. Fiedler seems to challenge to get to the Sudden Death. It literally crackles in the hall. The Leipzig-born Fiedler waits almost 30 seconds for his chance and gets the decisive attack for 35:34. Then is not only the epee team which is freaking out. "Finally," moans national coach Didier Ollagnon. "This medal was so important for us", Ollagnon is retreating to enjoy the success his own way and to celebrate. At first everything went according to plan. Estonia was beaten in the opening fight with 41:35, Poland was defeated in the quarterfinals with 35:45 by Jörg Fiedler, Martin Schmitt (both TBB), Christoph Kneip (Leverkusen) and Steffen Launer (Böblingen). But then it followed a painful defeat against Ukraine. 39:45 was the score of the four Germans, which "only" left the small final to be fought. "The guys can do more. We have made too many errors and used only a few mistakes by the opponents", Didier Ollagnon is critical. Those guys used their potential in the decisive moment and brought the (finally) coveted medal. "We have fought us through. We have worked as a team. It was only fourth place at the World Cup, then maybe in a home match again forth place. You cannot have so much bad luck. Fortunately that has not happened ", snorted Fiedler relieved. The European title went to Hungary, which defeated Ukraine in the final match 45: 39. The Germans also made a good figure in the ladies sabre. Stefanie Kubissa, Davina Hirzmann (both Dormagen), Sibylle Klemm (TBB) and Anja Musch (Künzelsau) started with a 45:28 win against Iceland. In the quarterfinals, the Quartet met the world champion Ukraine, the low-ranking Germans lost with 45:25. Then a close 41:45 defeat against France followed, and finally a 45:44 win against Spain in the match for seventh place finished the German day. "The seventh place was our minimum goal. We look forward and will attack in Paris again", said national coach Eero Lehmann. The Ukrainians ended the last competition day with a victory against Russia (45:38) and became new European champions. Third place went to Italy, which could prevail over Hungary with 45:44.

The German teams are empty handed

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:07:45 +0200

The sad faces of the German team fencers were quite visible to all. “Of cause we wanted to have a medal”, concluded the national coach in foil Uli Schreck. The German team lost against Great Britain in a very exciting fight in the last eight 41:45. Peter Joppich (Koblenz), Benjamin Kleibrink (TBB), Andre Wessels und Sebastian Bachmann (both Bonn) performed well but still were not able to beat the British team. After that match the Austrians awaited the Germans which the Germans lost as well 40:45. In the final fight for seventh place the team met up with the Romanians and finished with a victory (45-24). The national coach concluded, “so now the athletes deserve a break and they were very tired too. The pressure is gone now, and we are not the favourites in Paris. Now it is time to relax and regenerate and then we begin with the preparations for the World Cup. We will be very highly motivated and attack in Paris with full force.” The British team was able to secure the first ever team medal in the small final against Poland in a 44:37. In the final was the predicted two nations Italy and Russia, which Italy won in 45:33. Additionally, the ladies epee team of national coach Piotr Sozanski just missed out to the medals. Against Great Britain the ladies started with an expected victory (25:19), thereafter the team draw Poland and just lost in a last hit in Sudden Death. The dream of the final popped. In the final fight for the third place the Germans lost the bronze medal against France 35:45. Imke Duplitzer (Bonn), Britta Heidemann (Leverkusen), Monika Sozanska und Ricarda Multerer (both Heidenheim) performed well but were very disappointed. Britta Heidemann says, „the last time we lost to Poland at the world championships in Antalya, we lost in Sudden Death by one hit”. Eventually Poland went on to win over Italy in the final by 35:30 and secured the Gold medal.

Fechten Fühlen (Feel Fencing) -The DVD to European Championchip 2010 in Leipzig

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:00:56 +0200

The DVD of the event is out now: You can watch the most exciting, thrilling and amazing moments of the European Championship in best quality. Get it just for 24,90 € (5 or more: 17,90 € per DVD).

Additional information here

The German dream story goes on

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:07:03 +0200

Three podium finishes and third place in the medal table at the end of the individual events are the results of the German team. For the now upcoming part two, the German team expects a lot.

And this project both the teams in ladies foil and men’s sabre finished much better and proved the optimism. The ladies Foil quartet of Katja Wächter, Carolin Golubytskyi, Sandra Bingenheimer (all TBB) and Martina Zache laid out a furious start at the first day of team competition. In the opening battle they met Hungary and just won marginally with 31:32. Nevertheless the equipe focused again and followed with a clear victory against the raining Olympic and Vice World Champion Russia 37:25. That lead to the first big surprise at the today’s team competition and additionally reached the European Championship final. The team from national coach Lajos Somodi faced Italy in the final. And they were not planning to leave without giving a good fight. Till half-time the Germans kept a close result before Italy moved to victory with their "Grande Dame" Valentina Vezzali. 45:26 was the final score of the "Squadra Azzurra" against the German Ladies. "Of course we had not previously thought that it is going to be silver today, but if you stand in the finals, you want to win of course. But of course we are more than happy with our second place", said Katja Wächter shortly after the final and adds: "Of course we had big place after the rather disappointing individual results, hence Second place is a sort of satisfaction". After bronze at the World Cup in Antalya now the four win silver at the European Championships which in fact is the second team medal in a row.

Third place went to Russia in the small final, which just won with 30:29 against Poland. In men's sabre Nicolas Limbach, Max Hartung, Benedict Beisheim (all Dormagen) and Björn Hübner (TBB) already made a big impression in the quarterfinals. The team of coach Vilmos Szabo eliminated the reigning Olympic champion France clearly in a 45:36 victory. Even the defending champions Italy were brought to the brink of defeat by the equip Limbach & Co. It took an Aldo Montano, to avert the defeat of the Italian. Here the German Sabreurs met Russia in the small final, which lost to Ukraine in the semi-finals 44:45. The large target of reaching the last four was achieved and left room for more. 45:38 was set by Limbach and co-favorites against Russia and won the deserved bronze. "It's unbelievable. Of course you are disappointed when you lose. But we lose together and win together. All the greater is my joy over this third place. I've never had a team medal. That was an incredible total team effort", Nicolas Limbach then brought his feelings.

Old and new European champions in men's sabre are Italy, which won the final against Ukraine, with 45: 28.

Half Time at European Fencing Championships in Leipzig

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:05:37 +0200

After three days of individual competitions the German team can be quite happy with the progression of the European Fencing Championships: three medals
and 3^rd rank in the medals table.

And right from the beginning of the team competitions the German teams continue to build on this success. Both the women’s foil and the men’s sabre team cause a furore in Leipzig. The women’s foil team consisting of Katja Wächter, Carolin Golubytskyi, Sandra Bingenheimer (alle Tauberbischofsheim) and Martina Zacke had a stunning start into the first day of team competitions. In the first match, Hungary was beaten by 32:31. In the semi final the protégés auf Coach Lajos Somodi celebrated a convincing 37:25 victory against world championships runner-up Russia and thus qualified for the final against Italy.

In the men’s sabre competition Nicolas Limbach, Max Hartung, Benedikt Beisheim (all Dormagen) and Björn Hübner (Tauberbischofsheim) demonstrated a mind-blowing performance already in the quarterfinals. The team Coached bei Vilmos Szabo clearly eliminated Olympic Champion France by 45:36. Defending European Champion Italy was also brought to the brink of defeat. It required a certain Aldo Montano to avert the Italian defeat. Therefore the German male sabre team will meet Russia (44:45 looser against Ukraine) in the match for the Bronze Medal

The German male épée team has to make do without former European Champion Sven Schmid. As Coach Didier Ollagnon informed in the press conference this morning Schmid is not able to start because of an elbow injury. Schmid’s position will be filled by Steffen Launer (Böblingen). “After the not satisfactory performance in the individual competition our clear goal is to win a medal with the team. The guys are able to do so, I am certain about that” stated Coach Didier Ollagnon.

It also became known that Alisher Usmanov, President of FIE, distributed a total of 100,000 US Dollars in prize money to the medal winners: Each champion gets 6,000 USD, runner-ups are awarded with 4,000 USD and bronze medallists receive 3,000 USD.

Sibylle Klemm surprises in Leipzig

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:03:39 +0200

Sybille Klemm surprised everybody on the third day of the European Championship in Leipzig where she won the Bronze medal in sabre.

The 26 year old student from Wurzburg was not scared of world-famous names and qualified for the direct elimination with only one defeat in the pools. She won against Petra Peto with 15 to 12 after having defeated Sandra Marco from Spain. In the quarter final Sybille Klemm had to fight against another top athlete: the vice world champion Olga Kharlan. Again she showed no fear and defeated the fencer from Ukraine with 15 to 11 in a world class bout. Sophie Velikaia who was 4th in the Olympic Games stopped Sybille Klemm in an indecisive fight where she won 15 : 10 at last. Her trainer was very satisfied: "It is a great success for Sybille and also for the women sabre. We were waiting for that. How she did fill in this vacuum and got a medal is really fantastic." "I am really happy to get onto the podium", the fencer from Tauberbischofsheim explained in the press conference. Anja Musch ranked 28th, Stefanie Kubissa 30th, Davina Hirzmann 34th. Svetlana Kormilitsyna from Russia became European Champion after having defeated Sophie Velikaia.

Unfortunately, the men could not realize their dream in epee. Sven Schmid suffered again from an elbow injury. He was kicked off after the first round. Jörg Fiedler from Tauberbishofsheim was eliminated and could not get to the Top 32. Fiedler, second ranked in the world, had to fight against his eternal rival, Gabor Boczko who dominated him in the bout with 10 to 7. "Normally you get such an opponent in the semi finale " mentioned the 32 year old from Tauberbishofsheim .He is critical about himself and he adds :"I don´t know. was it too much or too less risk ? Of course too less because I lost. I had decided to stay on defence but it was the wrong decision." His team mates Martin Schmitt and Christoph Kneip were eliminated after the best 32. Schmitt was defeated by Nikolai Novosjolov from Estonia 11 : 15, and Kneip by Radoslaw Zawrotniak from Polen who then got the Bronze medal. All in all Jörg Fiedler reached rank 33, Christoph Kneip rank 22 and Martin Schmitt 24.

European Champion 2010 is the Frenchman Jean-Michel Lucenay who dominated Gabor Boczko in the final with 15 to 11.

Kleibrink und Co. live on TV today from 4 p.m.

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:48:34 +0200

Today, the German foil fencers around top stars Peter Joppich and Benjamin Kleibrink are on tour away from the piste: in MDR's live talk "Hier ab Vier" the top athletes as well as Sebastian Bachmann, André Wessels and Coach Uli Schreck can be admired in the studio while answering the questions by themoderators.The live transmission will startat 4 p.m.

DFB has secured the third medal

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:39:10 +0200

The German sabreur Sibylle Klemm from the FC TBB reached the semi-final at the home European Championships. The 26 old and right-handed is a guranteed medalist, since she has secured a bronze medal already. Nevertheless gold or silver medals are reachable.