Photo courtesy of Denise Wilson
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Ukraine have beaten Italy to win the gold medal in the final of the ladies' sabre team event. While Italy started out in the lead with a score of 8-5 after the second match, Ukraine soon pulled ahead in match 3 and remained in the lead with some superbly delivered lunges. The gap widened after match 7 to Ukraine 35 Italy 24 but silver medallists Italy narrowed it again with some brilliant attacks in the 8th match to Ukraine 40 Italy 32. Ukraine fenced their way to victory with a final score of 45-35 and the gold medal.