European under 23 fencing championships: Matilde Calvanese is gold

03 June

European under 23 fencing championships: Matilde Calvanese is gold

In Antalya the Italian teams won three precious medals

Antalya, 3 June 2024 – Italy is all golden on the third day of the Under 23 European Championships: in Antalya, at the debut of the team competitions, three Italian gold medals arrive in as many competitions at the sunset of a perfect Monday which celebrates in the best of ways to mark the 115th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Fencing Federation. A triumph marked by the two foil teams, men’s and women’s, and by the sabers’ formation. A golden hat-trick that gives Italy victory in the Nations Medal Table with a day to spare in the continental competition.

The first triumph of the day is that of the women’s foil with the signatures of Anna Cristino, Aurora Grandis, Giulia Amore And Matilde Calvanese, athlete born and raised in the Jesi Scherma Club. The Italian team, followed closely by the masters Maria Elena Proietti and Alessandro Puccinimembers of the CT technical staff Stefano Cerionistarted the match with the large 45-22 victory over Romania.

In the semi-final the Italians got the better of Germany with a score of 45-33, thus entering the final for the gold. In the title match, the Italians, assault after assault, widened the gap against Ukraine by winning the continental title thanks to the final 45-37.

«We are proud of Matilde for her extraordinary contribution to the victory of the Italian women’s foil team at the European Under 23 Championships in Antalya. Her success, which culminated in her winning the gold medal, is the result of the talent and commitment that she has always shown since her first steps in the gym in via Solazzi» – declared the president of the Jesi Scherma Club Maurizio Dellabella – «On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I want to express my most sincere congratulations on this wonderful achievement. Congratulations, Matilde!»