Georgian athletes claim 3 medals at Wheelchair Fencing World Cup

Georgian female fencers have won one gold and two silver medals a the ongoing Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Washington.

Irma Khetsuriani, a 2022 European Champion and World Cup winner, won a gold after defeating her Italian rival Rossana Pasquino 15:11 in the sabre final.

She also collected a silver at the championship in the Sabre category, conceding the final to Saysunee Jana of Thailand with a score 10:15.

Photo from Georgian Olympic Committee's Facebook

Nina Tibilashvili, winner of the bronze medal from the 2022 World Cup in São Paulo, earned the other silver medal at the event after defeating Hungary’s Éva Hajmás with a score 15:14 in the semi-final and losing to Poland’s Kinga Drozdz 15:9 in the final.

The World Cup event in Washington is set to close on Tuesday.