New record number of participants at the Bern World Cup tournament for epee fencers! With 302 participants from 48 nations, this year’s event boasts an extremely attractive field of participants. So far, 36 teams have registered for the team competition, which is also a new record.
The Mobiliar Arena in Gümligen will host an excellent field of participants: 302 athletes from 48 nations will compete in the first World Cup competition of the new season on November 11-13. The density of performance in this competition is remarkable: the top 30 athletes in the current world rankings will be competing in Bern. The Swiss top fencers around Max Heinzer and Alexis Bayard will therefore be challenged.
The situation is similar in Sunday’s team competition: The top 25 teams in the current world rankings will compete for victory. The team competitions are particularly important due to the upcoming Olympic qualification. All top teams will try to put themselves in the best possible starting position by the start of the one-year qualification phase (01.05.2023 to 30.04.2024).
More information
Further information can be obtained from the OC President Markus Burkhalter, gp-bern@burkhalterag.ch
Website: https://www.berne-world-cup.ch or via the Swiss Fencing office: worldcup@swiss-fencing.ch