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European Cadets Meet in Šamorín
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Young Foil Talents Shine in Slovakia with EFC President Pascal Tesch in Attendance
Young Foil Talents Shine in Slovakia with EFC President Pascal Tesch in Attendance
A Weekend of Youth Fencing Excellence
From 3 to 5 October 2025, the Slovak town of Šamorín welcomed the European Cadet Circuit in men’s and women’s foil, gathering the continent’s most promising young fencers for three intense days of competition. The event, hosted by the Slovak Fencing Federation, once again proved that the next generation of European foilists is full of energy, ambition, and technical maturity.
Highlights from the Pistes
In the Cadet Men’s Foil, British fencer Mohammed Belbouab claimed gold after a weekend of remarkable consistency. Italy’s Luca Guidi finished as runner-up, while the bronze medals went to Adham Eldeeb of Qatar and Giovanni Pierucci of Italy.
The Cadet Women’s Foil final brought victory to Alexandra Adoch from Romania, who fenced with precision and confidence throughout the day. Maria Elisa Fattori from Italy secured silver, while Katerina Nemeskalova (Czech Republic) and Gloria Pasqualino (Italy) completed the podium with bronze.
Team Spirit on Display
The team events brought an extra layer of excitement and unity.
In the Men’s Team Foil, Poland 1 — represented by Olgierd Borkowski, Aleksander Bak, Szymon Gluszak, and Feliks Wisnik — triumphed after a close final against Hungary 1 (Mate Lacko, Balazs Banhidi, Tamas Szogi-Nagy, Benjamin Toth). Israel completed the podium in third place with Evyatar Koren, Yuval Sofer, and Ron Assaf.
In the Women’s Team Foil, Türkiye 1 delivered a remarkable performance to win gold, with Ayse Aksoy, Alara Atmaca, Elvin Gulisik, and Elif Ada Yildiz representing their country with confidence and precision. Hungary 1 — Bianca Bartus, Regina Meszoly, Emma Nemeth, and Anna Dora Radics — earned silver, while Poland 2 (Kinga Kowalska, Zofia Kociubinska, Alicja Gatz, and Lena Nowak) took a well-deserved bronze.
Complete results available at:
https://www.fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/1965BCFE6A614AEAB997DA3E697646A3#today
EFC President’s Visit
The event was honoured by the presence of EFC President Pascal Tesch, who shared warm words about the atmosphere and the hospitality in Slovakia.
“Behind the scenes is where the real magic happens! Big thanks to President Attila Ersek from the Slovak Fencing Federation for taking me to the coaching seminar in Bratislava, and to Jozef Nagy for showing me his inspiring club in Šamorín. It was wonderful to revisit Slovak fencing history with both of you,” said President Tesch.