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Iranian fencer Abedini pockets bronze medal at Moscow Sabre 2018

Sunday, 13 May 2018 9:16 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 13 May 2018 12:45 PM ]

Iranian sabre fencer Mojtaba Abedini Shourmasti poses for a photograph during the Moscow Saber 2018 at Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia, on May 12, 2018.

Iranian sabre fencer Mojtaba Abedini Shourmasti has exhibited great skills and composure at the Moscow Sabre 2018, and earned a bronze medal at the international tournament.

The 32-year-old Iranian athlete, who competed in men's sabre event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but missed the chance to go on the podium, vigorously overcame rivals from Italy, Germany, Hungary and South Korea to march into the semi-finals of the event at Ice Palace in the Russian capital city of Moscow.

Abedini lost to South Korean contestant Oh Sanguk 9-15 in his last match, and got the bronze medal.

The Moscow Sabre 2018 kicked off on May 11, and will close on May 13, 2018.

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.

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