Iran sabre fencing team runner-up in Poland World Cup

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Sabre fencing team ranked second at Poland World Cup held in Warsaw.

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26 February 2018

After defeating Hungary, Iran advanced to final match during which Iranian players stood against South Korea and were overpowered 31-45 and grabbed the second title.

Hungary hit Russian rival in qualifiers and stood on the third place, IRNA reported.

The World Cup Sabre de Wolodyjowski was held on February 23-25. The event was held with the attendance of 210 athletes from Iran, Italy, South Korea, the US, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Poland.

The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English.