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Julien Mertine
Julien Mertine (born 26 June 1988) is a French right-handed foil fencer, four-time team European champion, 2014 team world champion, and 2021 team Olympic champion. Career Mertine took up fencing at the age of five with his father, a fencing master who trained amongst others World champion Victor Sintès. When he was eighteen he joined the centre for promising young fencers at Châtenay-Malabry. He earned a team bronze medal at the 2007 Junior European Championships in Prag and at the 2008 Junior World Championships in Acireale. In 2009 he was admitted into INSEP, a state-sponsored institution for high-performance athletes. Mertine climbed in 2010 his first World Cup podium with a bronze medal in Copenhague, and was selected into the France national team as a reserve. His first competition with the team was the 2011 Challenge International in Paris, in which France finished 5th. 117th in world rankings, Mertine won the Havana World Cup that same season after defeating Italy's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Saint-Germain-en-Laye () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, from the centre of Paris. Inhabitants are called ''Saint-Germanois'' or ''Saint-Germinois''. With its elegant tree-lined streets it is one of the more affluent suburbs of Paris, combining both high-end leisure spots and exclusive residential neighborhoods (see the Golden Triangle of the Yvelines). Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a sub-prefecture of the department. Because it includes the National Forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, it covers approximately , making it the largest commune in the Yvelines. It occupies a large loop of the Seine. Saint-Germain-en-Laye lies at one of the western termini of Line A of the RER. History Saint-Germain-en-Laye was founded in 1020 when King Robert the Pious (ruled 996–1031) founded a convent on the site of the present Church of Saint-Germain. In 1688, James II of England exiled hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 European Fencing Championships
The 2019 European Fencing Championships was held in Düsseldorf, Germany from 17 to 22 June 2019 at the Messe Düsseldorf The Messe Düsseldorf is a trade fair ground and organizer, based in Düsseldorf, Germany. With a workforce of 1,459 employees worldwide (2006) and a total exhibition space of 306,000 m2 (of which 262,700 m2 is indoors) in Düsseldorf, ... hall 8b. Schedule Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table Results Men Foil individual Épée individual Sabre individual Foil team Épée team Sabre team Women Foil individual Épée individual Sabre individual Épée team Foil team Sabre team References External linksOfficial website {{European championships in 2019 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Kruse
Richard Kruse (born 30 July 1983) is a former British right-handed foil fencer and four-time Olympian. In 2015, he was part of the Great Britain team that shocked Olympic champions Italy to win the first European Games gold in team foil, the first British gold medal in a team fencing event at World or European level for fifty years. He retired in 2021. Career Kruse won his first international medal, a silver, at the 2001 European Under 20 Championships and in 2002 won gold in at the same event. He made his Olympic debut at the 2004 Games in Athens, Greece. Competing in the men's individual foil. He received a bye in the first round, beat China's Wang Haibin in round two and Dan Kellner of the United States in the third round before being defeated 8–15 by Andrea Cassarà in the quarter-finals. His eighth-place finish was the best by a British fencer since the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, when Fiona McIntosh was eighth in the women's foil, and the best by a British man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 World Fencing Championships
The 2013 World Fencing Championships were held at Budapest, Hungary from 5–12 August. Schedule Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Participating nations 827 fencers from 101 countries competed. * (1) * (13) * (18) * (4) * (5) * (1) * (13) * (4) * (1) * (2) * (23) * (1) * (8) * (1) * (24) * (6) * (21) * (7) * (11) * (1) * (7) * (1) * (15) * (10) * (4) * (2) * (10) * (3) * (8) * (9) * (26) * (10) * (25) * (11) * (14) * (1) * (1) * (24) * (Host) (25) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (9) * (16) * (25) * (25) * (17) * (7) * (4) * (4) * (2) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (19) * (2) * (1) * (8) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (5) * (1) * (5) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (24) * (7) * (1) * (15) * (24) * (2) * (8) * (20) * (4) * (9) * (3) * (24) * (14) * (1) * (5) * (8) * (2) * (4) * (1) * (4) * (13) * (5) * (1) * (26) * (24) * (2) * (8) * (23) * (1) External links * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 European Fencing Championships
The 2013 European Fencing Championships was held in Zagreb, Croatia from 16–21 June 2013. Venue for the competition was Arena Zagreb. Schedule Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table Results overview Men Foil individual Épée individual Sabre individual Foil team Épée team Sabre team Women Foil individual Épée individual Sabre individual Foil team Épée team Sabre team References External linksOfficial website {{European Fencing Championships European Fencing Championships, 2013 2013 in fencing, European Fencing Championships International sports competitions hosted by Croatia, 2013 European Fencing Championships 2013 in Croatian sport, European Fencing Championships Sports competitions in Zagreb 2010s in Zagreb Fencing competitions in Croatia June 2013 sports events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siarhei Byk
Siarhei Byk ( be, Сергей Александрович Бык; born 8 July 1990) is a Belarusian foil fencer, member of the national team. Byk earned a silver medal in the 2011 U23 European Championships in Kazan and a bronze medal in the 2013 edition of the same competition in Toruń. He reached the quarter-finals at the 2013 European Fencing Championships in Zagreb, but was defeated by James-Andrew Davis James-Andrew Davis (born 3 July 1991) is a British fencer, European champion in 2014. He competed in men's foil at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Career Davis was born and brought up in Barnet, North London. He became interested in fenc ... of Great Britain. References External links Profileat the European Fencing Confederation Belarusian male foil fencers 1990 births Living people European Games competitors for Belarus Fencers at the 2015 European Games Sportspeople from Brest, Belarus 21st-century Belarusian people {{Belarus-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 Fencing World Cup
The 42nd FIE Fencing World Cup began in October 2012 and concluded in July 2013 at the 2013 World Fencing Championships held in Budapest. Andrea Cassarà of Italy won the title for a record fifth time in men's foil, while Romania's Ana Maria Brânză ended up the top-ranked fencer in women's épée for a record third time. The World Cup medals were awarded during the FIE's gala dinner in Paris at the Automobile Club de France on 30 November 2013. Individual Épée Top 10 Men's épée , - , 3 May 2013 , Challenge Réseau ferré de France-Trophée Monal, Paris , World Cup , , , , - , 11 May 2013 , Tissot Grand Prix de Berne, Bern , Grand Prix , , , , - , 18 May 2013 , Tournoi satellite, Split , Satellite , , , , - , 24 May 2013 , Jockey Club Argentino, Buenos Aires , World Cup , , , , - , 16 June 2013 , Pan American Championships, Cartagena , Zone , , , , - , 16 June 2013 , European Championships, Zagreb , Zone , , , , - , 4 June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgio Avola
Giorgio Avola (born 8 May 1989) is an Italian right-handed foil fencer. Avola is a three-time team European champion, 2011 individual European champion, and four-time team world champion. A three-time Olympian, Avola is a 2012 team Olympic champion. Avola competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Medal record Olympic Games World Championship European Championship Grand Prix World Cup References External links * * Italian male fencers Italian foil fencers 1989 births Living people Olympic fencers of Italy Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Italy Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencing World Cup
The FIE Fencing World Cup is an international fencing competition held by the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime. In each weapon (Men's and Women's Épée, Sabre and Foil), three Grand Prix, five World Cup events and several satellite events are contested each season. The five top results as well as the Olympic Games or World Fencing Championships and zonal championships results are taken into account for each fencer's rankings. For teams, up to five World Cup events are held each year. The four top results as well as the Olympic Games or World Fencing Championships and zonal championships are taken into account for each country's rankings. Individual World Cup Formula World Cup competitions are governed by the FIE rules for competitions. World Cups and Grand Prix are organised according to a mixed system consisting of one round of pools and a preliminary direct elimination table, followed by a main direct elimination table of 64 fencers. The 16 top-ranked fencers in FIE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
INSEP
INSEP, the National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (Institut national du sport, de l'expertise et de la performance), is a French training institute and center for excellence in sports that trains elite athletes. It is located on the outskirts of Paris, in the Bois de Vincennes. History, activities, and structure It was formed in 1975 from the merger of INS (the National Institute of Sport) and ENSEP (L'École Normale Supérieure d'Éducation Physique), and has roots in the 1817 Amoros Military Gymnasium. It trains athletes in 26 different sports. It operates under the French Ministry of Youth and Sport, and functions based on centralized athletic partnerships with prominent high schools in Paris — such as Lycée Condorcet, Lycée Saint-Louis, Lycée Janson de Sailly, GHS Claude Monet, and The International School of Paris — with a measure of autonomy. Notable alumni * Nicolas Beaudan (born 1975), escrimeur * Evan Fournier, joueur de basket-ball * Yannick B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châtenay-Malabry
Châtenay-Malabry () is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris. It is located 10.8 km (6.7 mi) from the center of Paris. The French writer Chateaubriand lived in the estate ''Vallée-aux-Loups'' at Châtenay-Malabry. The Garden City in the Butte Rouge, the ''Cité Jardins'', is one of the earliest examples of housing at moderated rents (''HLM''). Châtenay is the location of ''École Centrale Paris'', of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Paris-Sud and of French national laboratory of doping detection. It is also the home of the Arboretum de la Vallée-aux-Loups. The high-speed LGV Atlantique crosses the city through a tunnel covered by a park called ''Coulée verte'' (greenway). From 31 December 2002, it was part of the Agglomeration community of Hauts de Bièvre, which merged into the Métropole du Grand Paris in January 2016. Geography Châtenay-Malabry is situated near the Parc de Sceaux. It borders the department of Essonne which borders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Sintès
Victor Sintès (born 8 August 1980 in Caen, Normandy, France) is a former French fencer who now represents Algeria internationally. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed for France in the Men's foil, but was defeated in the third round. At the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ..., Victor represented Algeria in Men's foil. He was defeated in the first round 4-15. References French male foil fencers Algerian male foil fencers 1980 births Living people Olympic fencers for France Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic fencers for Algeria Sportspeople from Caen French sportspeople of Algerian descent {{France-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
