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The women’s epee team of Poland, who won the first gold medal for the Polish team, was very satisfied. On the one hand a gold medal in the European Championships is always great but there was another reason why they are so pleased. "It was a revenge for the final of the World Championships. Last year Italy beat us very clearly. So we tried everything to make it better this time because we didn't want to undergo this a second time", Ewa Nelip said.

The Italians had to admit that Poland was the better team in this competition. "We tried to change our strategy after the bad start. But it didn't work; so it is only the silver medal but anyhow we will drink a good Martini tonight!" Nathalie Moellhausen wasn't very sad about this match.

In contrast, Artem Sedov, silver medalist in men's foil team competition, seemed to feel blue. "We are happy that we reached the final but we are disappointed that we lost with so much handicap". In the end Russia lost against Italy with 45:33.