Georgia’s capital Tbilisi to host 2025 World Fencing Championships
The International Fencing Federation Congress, hosted in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, selected Georgia’s capital, with 120 votes, as a host city for the Championship. Photo via FIE
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Georgia’s capital city of Tbilisi will host the 2025 World Fencing Championships, the Fencing Federation of Georgia announced on Saturday.
The International Fencing Federation Congress, hosted in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, selected Georgia’s capital, with 120 votes, as a host city for the Championship.
Announcing the host cities for four FIE World Championships events????
— FIE (@FIE_fencing) November 25, 2023
2025 Junior & Cadet WC - ????Wuxi, China
2025 Senior WC - ????Tbilisi, Georgia
2026 Junior & Cadet WC - ????Rio, Brazil
2026 Senior WC - ????Hong Kong, China#fencing #fencingworldchampionships #junior #cadet pic.twitter.com/roM6xOtqhl
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