Arianna Errigo, Alice Volpi, Martina Favaretto and Francesca Palumbo bring Italy back to the top step of the podium for the first time after the gaps in Budapest 2019 and Tokyo 2020
Here is the gold that Italy of fencing has been waiting for for 4 years. After the void of Budapest 2019 and Tokyo 2020, the blue returns to the highest podium. The merit of the women’s foil team that on the most important day pulls off three attacks, one stronger than the other. The quartet of the coach Cerioni, however, was the favorite. And in fact he reaches the final without worries. In the quarterfinals Arianna Errigo, Alice Volpi, Martina Favaretto and Francesca Palumbo beat Poland 45-26, then in the semifinals they liquidate Japan, always keeping it at a distance. Against the Asians the great protagonist is always Errigo, in very form and charged for the silver of the individual. In the last assault the left-handed from Monza trims a 7-1 to the opponent on duty, closing the game at 45-37.
final with the usa
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The final with the USA of Olympian Lee Kiefer becomes a ride to gold. Volpi and the magical Errigo immediately make it clear that there is no story. Both grind points while the young Favaretto is good at withstanding her pressure by playing the part of her without imbalance. Errigo goes to close the challenge in her own way. It ends 45-27 with the blue who send a liberating scream to the sky. Now the taboo of 4 years without world and Olympic golds has vanished. The signs of rebirth had already been visible to the Europeans and gave confidence. Here is back the Italian fencing that everyone admires.
July 22 – 18:34
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