Ukrainian women's sabre fencing team wins bronze at the World Cup in 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.