Ukrainian women's sabre fencing team wins bronze at the World Cup in Belgium
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The Ukrainian women's sabre fencing team won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.
The Ukrainian women's sabre fencing team won bronze at the World Cup in Belgium. This was reported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, UNN reports .
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In Belgium, the Ukrainian women's sabre fencing team, consisting of Olga Harlan, Alina Komashchuk, Yulia Bakastova, and Olena Kravatska, won a bronze medal at the World Cup in St. Nicklas.
The athletes started with the 1/8 finals, where they defeated Poland with a score of 45:38. Then, in the quarterfinals, they defeated the US team with a score of 45:43. However, in the semifinals, the women's team lost to the French team with a score of 39:45. However, in the match for third place, the Ukrainians defeated the Republic of Korea with a score of 45:38.
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This tournament was the last one in the team selection for the 2024 Olympics, and the Ukrainian national team already has a license to participate in these games. The team received the license after winning a silver medal at the previous stage of the World Cup in Athens.
