Georgian fencer Sandro Bazadze wins gold at Villa de Madrid World Cup 2023

The Georgian athlete also defeated two French athletes Bolade Apithy in the quarter-final with a score of 15:10 and Maxime Pianfetti in the semi-final by 15:11. Photo: Fencing Federation of Georgia

Agenda.ge, 14 May 2023 - 11:50, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian fencer Sandro Bazadze claimed a gold medal in the men’s senior sabre individual at the 2023 Villa de Madrid World Cup, held in Spain’s capital city of Madrid between 12-13 May, the Fencing Federation of Georgia said on Saturday.

Bazadze, the number one fencer in the International Fencing Federation ranking, won the final against his Italian rival Riccardo Nuccio with a score of 15:6.

The Georgian athlete also defeated two French athletes Bolade Apithy in the quarter-final with a score of 15:10 and Maxime Pianfetti in the semi-final by 15:11.