Olympics, fencing: the foil players defeated by France, at 11.30 for the bronze

The women’s foil is still chasing the medal, but it won’t be gold. After the disappointments of the individual, closed for the first time without a podium (it hadn’t happened since Seoul 1988), Alice Volpi, Arianna Errigo, Martina Batini and Erica Cipressa return to the platform for the bronze medal after the defeat in the semifinal against France that overcame the blue 45-43. To save the blue – who presented themselves as reigning champions after the gold in London 2012 – the great test of Alice Volpi was not enough, who largely won her assaults.

The assault

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It was a heart-pounding semi-final, because after a smooth start – the blues went up to 20-9, the French comeback began. First Thibus with Batini (7-5), then Ranvier with Errigo (9-5) reopened the match taking to -5 from Italy (30-25) before the draw (31-31) signed by Blaze with Batini, who then reacted by scoring 4 hits in a row. From 35-31 Volpi managed to keep ahead of the blue 40-37. Emotions skyrocketed even in the last challenge: Errigo placed 41-38, then hurt her left foot in a clash with Thibus, France approached 41-39, Arianna replied: 42-39. Then 7 touches to one for the French who went on to win 45-43.

The assault

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The women’s foil Dream team now returns to the platform at 11.30 for the bronze against the United States, which were defeated 45-42 by Russia.