Fencing: Aliya Itzkowitz wins Silver at FIE Under-20s World Cup in Germany
Thursday, 8th December 2011
Published: 8 December, 2011
by STEVE BARNETT
FLEDGLING fencer Aliya Itzkowitz stunned spectators at the weekend when she won a silver medal for Britain at the FIE Under-20s World Cup in Germany.
The Camden Fencing Club junior, who had only competed in one other tournament at such a high level, won five of her six pool matches before beating a host of experienced opponents on the way to the final.
The final was a bridge too far as she lost 15-6 to Mara Navarria of Italy.
But scooping silver was outstanding.
In a competition that boasts almost all the top ranked fencers from across the world, Camden’s Curtis Miller also showed great skill and determination as he made it all the to the quarter-finals before narrowly losing 15-10.
Soji Aiyenuro and Izabela Sosnowska also represented Britain, finishing 29th and 100th respectively overall.
