Bac Ninh ranks second at National Fencing Championships
(BNP) – After 8 days of competition at the National Fencing Championship (from May 16th to May 23rd 2018) at Gymnasium of Bac Ninh province, Bac Ninh team ranked second with 12 medals.
Illustrative photo.
The tournament attracted 112 athletes from 7 provinces, cities and sectors nationwide including Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Bac Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Hai Duong and the Ministry of Public Security. Athletes competed in 3 contents including saber, foil and epee, and divided into 2 groups of age: under 17, 18 – 20. Attending the tournament, Bac Ninh team sent 15 athletes participating in 2 groups of ages and competing in three contents (saber, foil and epee).
Finishing the tournament, Ho Chi Minh city came in first with 4 gold medals, 2 silver medals, 3 bronze medals; Bac Ninh ranked second with 3 gold medals, 2 silver medals, 7 bronze medals; Ha Noi ranked third with 3 gold medals, 2 silver medals, 4 bronze medals.
The cadet fighters’ 3 gold medals went to Pham Nhat Anh in under 17-men’s sabre; Tran Huy Hoang in men’s epee in under 18 to 20 age group and teammate men’s foil.