Fencing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Sabre
The men's sabre competition in fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London was held on 29 July at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre. There were 37 competitors from 21 nations. Hungary's Áron Szilágyi won the gold medal, beating Diego Occhiuzzi of Italy won took silver. Nikolay Kovalev from Russia won the bronze. Szilágyi's gold medal was Hungary's 13th in the men's sabre. Background This was the 27th appearance of the event, which is the only fencing event to have been held at every Summer Olympics. Three of the quarterfinalists from 2008 returned: gold medalist Zhong Man of China, fifth-place finisher Luigi Tarantino of Italy, and eighth-place finisher Aliaksandr Buikevich of Belarus. The favorite was Nicolas Limbach of Germany, the 2009 world champion and runner-up in both 2010 (to South Korea's Won Woo-young) and 2011 (to Italy's Aldo Montano). Other contenders included Won, Montano (who had won Olympic gold in 2004), Zhong, European champion Aleksey Yakimenko ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aldo Montano (fencer Born 1978)
Aldo Montano III (born 18 November 1978) is an Italian fencer and a five-time Olympic medalist. He received a gold medal in sabre individual at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. On 11 October 2011, he won the gold medal at the World Championships in Catania, Italy. He won a silver medal in Men's team sabre at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Biography Montano is the third generation of his family to win a fencing medal for Italy at the Olympic Games. He initially took up foil, but switched to sabre so he could follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and father. His grandfather, Aldo Montano, won silver medals on the team event in sabre at the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1948 Summer Olympics. Aldo's father, Mario Aldo Montano, was part of the Italian sabre team that won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics, and the team silver medals for sabre at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and again at the 1980 Summer Olympics. His uncles ( Mario Tullio Montano and Tommaso Montano) were ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Florin Zalomir
Florin Zalomir (; 21 April 1981 – 3 October 2022) was a Romanian sabre fencer who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics winning a silver medal in the sabre team event. Personal life After the 2003 European Fencing Championships from Bourges Bourges ( ; ; ''Borges'' in Berrichon) is a commune in central France on the river Yèvre (Cher), Yèvre. It is the capital of the Departments of France, department of Cher (department), Cher, and also was the capital city of the former provin ..., France, Zalomir joined the Foreign Legion. He returned to sport after two and a half years of engagement in France and Afghanistan. Zalomir committed suicide on 3 October 2022. References External links Profileat the European Fencing Confederation * 1981 births 2022 deaths 2022 suicides Romanian male sabre fencers Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic fencers for Romania Sportspeople from Iași Olympic medalists in fencing Olympic silver medalists for Romania Medalis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mannad Zeid
Mannad Zeid (1 October 1989, Alexandria) is an Egyptian fencer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., he competed in the men's sabre, but was defeated in the first round. He qualified for the Olympics by winning the African Championships. References Egyptian male sabre fencers Living people Olympic fencers for Egypt Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics 1989 births Sportspeople from Alexandria 21st-century Egyptian sportsmen {{Egypt-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yu Peng Kean
Yu Peng Kean (born 8 May 1991 in Malacca, Malaysia) is a retired Malaysian fencer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre, Men's sabre, but was defeated in the last 32 by Áron Szilágyi who went on to win gold medal in the event. Career Yu was the second Malaysian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, following Ronnie Theseira who fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics, competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Yu suffered a knee injury Fencing at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Jakarta, with which he struggled for the remainder of his career. Following the 2012 Summer Olympics, he underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on both legs. He took bronze Fencing at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, at the 2015 SEA Games after being defeated by Vũ Thành An of Vietnam, but re-injured his knee. He underwent surgery again, and planned to compete Fencing at the 2017 Southeas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wang Jingzhi
Wang Jingzhi (born 28 August 1982, in Tanggu, Tianjin) is a Chinese sabre fencer, who competed at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... His biggest accomplishment is winning a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games. He married fencer Tan Xue in 2009. See also * China at the 2008 Summer Olympics References 1982 births Living people Chinese male fencers Fencers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic fencers for China Fencers from Tianjin Asian Games medalists in fencing Fencers at the 2002 Asian Games Fencers at the 2006 Asian Games Fencers at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for China Asian Games silver medalists for China As ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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James Leighman Williams
James Leighman Williams (born September 22, 1985) is an American fencer. College career Williams is a graduate of Columbia University. He fenced for the Columbia Lions fencing team. In his college freshman year, he posted a record of 18–3. Coming into Columbia he was ranked 8th nationally in Junior men's sabre, and 19th in Senior men's sabre. Williams originally began fencing with the Sacramento Fencing Club. After graduating from high school, James moved to New York to attend Columbia University. He graduated in 2007 with a B.A. in United States History and Russian Studies. In 2006 in his junior year he received All-American status, after placing 5th at the NCAA championships. He placed 1st in sabre at the North American Cup. He also finished 4th at the NCAA Regionals, and was named 1st team All Ivy League after winning 14 of 15 Ivy League bouts. Competitions He twice finished 7th in the Junior "A" World Cup. Finished 5th at the World Cup in Louisville, and was 3r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Benedikt Wagner
Benedikt Wagner (born 14 June 1990) is a German fencer, team World champion in 2014. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., he competed in the Men's sabre, but was defeated in the third round by his teammate Nicolas Limbach, the German team which he was a member of were knocked out in the quarterfinals. He also won the European Championship in 2016. References External links * * * * German male fencers Living people Olympic fencers for Germany Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bonn 1990 births Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century German sportsmen {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Renzo Agresta
Renzo Pasquale Zeglio Agresta (born 27 June 1985) is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual sabre events at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... He began fencing when he was 12, at the Paulistano club. As part of his preparation for the 2012 Olympics, he moved to Rome in order to improve his fencing. In 2014, Agresta reached 15th place in the world rankings. References 1985 births Living people Brazilian male sabre fencers Olympic fencers for Brazil Fencers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2015 Pan American Games Sportspeople from São Paulo Pan American Games bronze medalists for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Adam Skrodzki
Adam Skrodzki (born 23 December 1983) is a Polish fencer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., he competed in the Men's sabre, but was defeated in the second round. References External links * 1983 births Living people Polish male fencers Olympic fencers for Poland Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Siemianowice Śląskie Fencers from Silesian Voivodeship European Games competitors for Poland Fencers at the 2015 European Games 21st-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lam Hin Chung
Lam Hin Chung (, born 4 November 1986, Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong fencer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., he competed in the Men's sabre, but was defeated in the first round. References Hong Kong male sabre fencers Living people 1986 births Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic fencers for Hong Kong Fencers at the 2006 Asian Games Fencers at the 2010 Asian Games Fencers at the 2014 Asian Games Fencers at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Hong Kong Asian Games fencers for Hong Kong Asian Games bronze medalists in fencing Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games {{ HongKong-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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British Summer Time
During British Summer Time (BST), civil time in the United Kingdom is advanced one hour forward of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), in effect changing the time zone from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00, so that mornings have one hour less daylight, and evenings one hour more. BST begins at 01:00 GMT every year on the last Sunday of March and ends at 02:00 BST on the last Sunday of October. The starting and finishing times of daylight saving were aligned across the European Union on 22 October 1995, and the UK retained this alignment after it left the EU; both BST and Central European Summer Time begin and end on the same Sundays at 02:00 Central European Time, 01:00 GMT. Between 1972 and 1995, the BST period was defined as "beginning at two o'clock, Greenwich mean time, in the morning of the day after the third Saturday in March or, if that day is Easter Day, the day after the second Saturday in March, and ending at two o'clock, Greenwich mean time, in the morning of the day after the fou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |