Tehran to host junior men’s sabre fencing world cup
The Islamic Republic of Iran is going to host the 2016 Junior Men’s Sabre Individual World Cup in Tehran early next month.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Fencing Federation will organize the day-long international sports event, and has already sent out invitations to all Federation Internationale d'Escrime (FIE) member states to take part in the tournament.
The 2016 Junior Men’s Sabre Individual World Cup will open in the capital, Tehran, on January 9, and will wrap up on the same day.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Fencing Federation has been arranging the Junior Men’s Sabre Individual World Cup for more than a decade.
Sabre is a light cutting and thrusting weapon in the sport of fencing. In the sabre section, the entire body above the waist, except the weapon hand, is targeted. Hits with the entire blade or point are valid. Touches that land outside of the target area are not scored.
On June 30, the national Iranian sabre team, comprising Mojtaba Abedini, Ali Pakdaman, Mohammad Rahbari and Farzad Baher Arasbaran, conceded a 37-45 defeat to South Korea in the men's team final contests of the 2015 Asian Fencing Championships (AFC) to finish as the vice champion.
China emerged triumphant in the third-place match, and rolled past Kazakhstan 45-30 to pick up the bronze.
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