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Fencing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's Foil
The women's foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 25 July 2021 at the Makuhari Messe. 34 fencers from 18 nations are expected to compete. Background This will be the 23rd appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics since women's fencing was introduced in 1924. The reigning Olympic champion is Inna Deriglazova of Russia. She is also the reigning (2019) World Champion, with 2015 and 2017 World Championship wins as well. A preview from Olympics.com identified Deriglazova as the top star on a strong Russian fencing team. Lee Kiefer, who did not reach the finals in the previous Olympics in 2012 and 2016, made history as the first American to win an individual gold medal in foil fencing, and she is the second woman to achieve this, following Mariel Zagunis, a five-time Olympian and two-time gold medalist in women's sabre. Qualification A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter up to 3 qualified fencers in the women's foil. Nations we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makuhari Messe
is a convention center in Chiba (city), Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, located just outside of Tokyo. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it is accessible by Transportation in Greater Tokyo#Railway and subway, Tokyo's commuter rail system. ''Makuhari'' is the name of the area, and wikt:Messe, Messe is a German language word meaning "trade fair". The convention center opened on 9 October 1989. It hosts many high-technology events. Makuhari Messe is close to Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, and to Chiba prefecture's black sand beaches. It is accessible from Kaihimmakuhari Station, Kaihimmakuhari station on the Keiyō Line of East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The center is host to many annual events and trade shows, including: Tokyo Auto Salon (modified car show, in January), the biennial Tokyo Motor Show (in October), the annual Tokyo Game Show (video game hardware and software exhibition, in September), the annual Jump Festa (manga, anime, and video game exposition, in December), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyna Jelińska
Martyna Jelińska (born 5 May 1992) is a Polish fencing, fencer. She competed in the Fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's foil, women's foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In 2017, she won the bronze medal in the Fencing at the 2017 Summer Universiade – Women's team foil, women's team foil event at the 2017 Summer Universiade held in Taipei, Taiwan. She also competed in the Fencing at the 2017 Summer Universiade – Women's individual foil, women's individual foil event. References External links * 1992 births Living people Polish female fencers Polish female foil fencers Summer World University Games medalists in fencing FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Poland Medalists at the 2017 Summer Universiade Olympic fencers for Poland Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Toruń 21st-century Polish sportswomen Fencers at the 2024 Summer Olympics {{Poland-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kata Kondricz
Kata Kondricz (born 16 July 1998) is a Hungarian foil fencer. She competed in the women's foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She competed at the 2022 European Fencing Championships The 2022 European Fencing Championships was a fencing competition that took place from 17 to 22 June 2022 in Antalya, Turkey. Schedule Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table Results Men Foil individual Épée individua ... held in Antalya, Turkey. References External links * Living people 1998 births Place of birth missing (living people) Hungarian female foil fencers Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic fencers for Hungary European Games competitors for Hungary Fencers at the 2023 European Games 21st-century Hungarian sportswomen {{Hungary-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacqueline Dubrovich
Jacqueline Dubrovich ( ; born July 18, 1994) is a two-time Olympic foil fencerJackie Dubrovich . Accessed July 22, 2019. for the United States. She represented the in Paris, France in Women's Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonie Ebert
Leonie Ebert (born 4 October 1999) is a German fencer. She competed in the women's foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo .... References External links * 1999 births Living people German female fencers Olympic fencers for Germany Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century German sportswomen Fencers at the 2023 European Games European Games bronze medalists for Germany European Games medalists in fencing {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Guo
Jessica Zi Jia Guo (born 23 June 2005) is a Canadian left-handed foil fencer. Career In 2019, Guo won the silver medal in the women's foil event at the Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru. In the final, she lost against American Lee Kiefer. Guo represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ... in Tokyo, Japan. She competed in the women's foil and women's team foil events. She advanced to the Table of 16 in individual foil, and helped Canada to a fifth-place finish in team foil. In 2021, Guo won the Cadet Women's Foil World Championship in Cairo, Egypt. On 6 April 2022, Guo successfully defended her Cadet Women's Foil World Championship title in Dubai. In the final match of women's foil, Guo faced Great Britain's Carolina St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Blaze
Anita Blaze (born 29 October 1991) is a French right-handed foil fencer, two-time Olympian, and 2021 team Olympic silver medalist. Blaze competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Career Blaze was born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France. She took up fencing at the age of four and learnt the sport in the club of Petit-Bourg. She quickly showed talent and was selected into a centre for promising athletes in metropolitan France. She won a team silver medal in the 2008 Cadet European Championships in Rovigo and an individual silver medal in the 2010 Junior World Championships in Baku. She joined the French senior national team, with whom she earned a team silver medal in the 2012 European Championships in Legnano. She competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as first reserve. After defeating Poland in the quarter-finals, France were routed 45–22 by Italy, whose team comprised all three individual Olympic medallists. France met So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yara El-Sharkawy
Yara El-Sharkawy (born 11 April 1999) is an Egyptian fencer. She competed in the women's foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She competed at the 2015 African Fencing Championships The 2015 African Fencing Championships were held in Cairo, Egypt from 12 to 16 June. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table Host References {{reflist, 2 External links Detailed resultsat En Garde 2015 African Fencing Champ ..., 2017 African Fencing Championships, 2018 African Fencing Championships, and 2019 African Fencing Championships. References External links * 1999 births Living people Egyptian female foil fencers Olympic fencers for Egypt Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Egyptian sportswomen 21st-century Egyptian sportsmen Fencers at the 2024 Summer Olympics {{Egypt-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arianna Errigo
Arianna Errigo (born 6 June 1988) is an Italian left-handed foil and sabre fencer. Errigo is a nine-time team European champion, two-time individual European champion, six-time team world champion, and two-time individual world champion. Known for her aggressive and fast fencing, she is regarded as one of the greatest fencers of all time. A three-time Olympian, Errigo is a 2021 team Olympic bronze medalist, 2012 team Olympic champion, and 2012 individual Olympic silver medalist. Errigo competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games, the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Errigo is an athlete of the Centro Sportivo Carabinieri. Biography In the women's individual foil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, she denied her compatriot Valentina Vezzali her fourth successive gold medal in the competition by defeating her 15–12 in the all-Italian semi-finals. She went on to win the silver medal in the event, losing in extra time to another compatriot Eli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Qingyuan
Chen Qingyuan (; born 15 February 1997) is a Chinese right-handed foil fencer. She won the silver medal in both the women's individual and team foil events at the 2022 Asian Fencing Championships held in Seoul, South Korea. In 2018, she won the silver medal in the women's team foil event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's foil event at the 2019 Asian Fencing Championships held in Chiba, Japan. She also won the bronze medal in the women's team foil event. She also competed at the World Fencing Championships The World Fencing Championships is an annual competition in fencing organized by the International Fencing Federation. Contestants may participate in Foil (fencing), foil, épée, and Sabre (fencing), sabre events. History The FIE first organiz ... in 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023. On the 11th of January 2024 she won the World Cup in Paris in individuals. References External links * Living people 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noha Hany
Noha Hany (born 25 February 2001) is an Egyptian fencer. She competed in the women's foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo .... She competed at the 2018 African Fencing Championships, and the 2019 African Fencing Championships. References External links * 2001 births Living people Egyptian female foil fencers Olympic fencers for Egypt Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Fencers at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics African Games medalists in fencing 21st-century Egyptian sportswomen African Games silver medalists for Egypt Fencers at the 2019 African Games Fencers at the 2024 Summer Olympics {{Egypt-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Azuma
Rio Azuma (born 27 July 1998) is a Japanese fencer. She represented Japan in the women's team foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo .... Azuma finished fifth in team foil at the 2018 Junior World Fencing Championships. She is the sister of fencer Sera Azuma. Their mother Miki fenced internationally at junior level, and encouraged both daughters to take up the sport. References 1998 births Living people Sportspeople from Wakayama (city) Japanese female foil fencers Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic fencers for Japan Competitors at the 2017 Summer Universiade 21st-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
