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Iranian fencers win five medals at Thailand Open Fencing Championships 2017

Friday, 15 September 2017 8:48 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 15 September 2017 8:50 AM ]

Iranian fencers Faezeh Rafiei (left in the top row) and Najmeh Sazanchian (C) pose for a photograph during the medal ceremony for the women’s foil individual event at the 2nd edition of TFF Minime Series & Thailand Open Fencing Championships 2017 on September 14, 2017.

Iranian fencers have delivered great displays of physical skills and agility at the 2nd edition of TFF Minime Series & Thailand Open Fencing Championships 2017, and earned five medals in the tournament.

Najmeh Sazanchian made the Islamic Republic proud on Thursday after she bagged a gold medal in the women’s sabre event of the competitions held at Fashion Island Shopping Mall in the Thai capital city of Bangkok.

Faezeh Rafiei also claimed the second spot, and took the silver. Two Singaporean fencers also took away the bronze.

Separately, Hossein Ja’fari won a gold medal for Iran in the men’s épée contests. Mohammad Ali Kayhani finished second and won the silver.

Payam Abedi and a representative from Thailand settled for the bronze medal.

Sabre is a light cutting and thrusting weapon in the sport of fencing. In the sabre section, the entire body above the waist, except the weapon hand, is targeted. Hits with the entire blade or point are valid. Touches that land outside of the target area are not scored.

The épée is the modern derivative of the dueling sword used in fencing. As a thrusting weapon, the épée is similar to a foil, but has a stiffer blade, which is triangular in cross-section with a V-shaped groove called a fuller, has a larger bell guard, and is heavier.

There are no rules regarding priority and right of way in the épée competitions, and the entire body is a valid target area.

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