Kazan Universiade: Epee fencer Kurbanov brings Kazakhstan surprising silver
11:04, 9 July 2013
ASTANA. July 9. KAZINFORM Kazakh epee fencer Ruslan Kurbanov has brought Kazakhstan a surprising silver medal after the Men's Epee Individual Finals at the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, Kazinform has learnt from Vesti.kz.
The title and gold went to Dong Chao of China who defeated Ruslan with 15-10.
Four epee fencers defended the honor of Kazakhstan at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan. High hopes were pinned on Elmir Alimzhanov, however, the 2012 London Olympiad participant lost in the first round against the American opponent. Dmitry Aleksanin and Dmitry Gryaznov of Kazakhstan also dropped out early.
It was Ruslan Kurbanov who sprang a surprise by beating all his opponents and making it to the final.