International fencing tournament started in Astana

Saber-fencer competitions opened the tournament involving 70 sportsmen. The duel results have already been determined in this kind of fencing. In team classification among women the first place is taken by a team from South Kazakhstan region. Almaty region is on the second place, and the third place belongs to Karaganda region and Astana. In team classification among men Almaty region is on the first place, South Kazakhstan region is on the second place, and RKS-1 and Karaganda region are on the third place.

The next competitions will be started by rapier masters. And on December 8-9 the winners of epee fencing will be determined.

It’s worth noting that the tournament was held in 2011 for the very first time, and it has become popular among Kazakh sportsmen - master of saber, epee and rapier. Year after year the tournament involves more and more participants. Today organizers tell that popularity of the competition increases, but the final number of participants will be known only after epee fencers enter the contest.

Recall that the competitions are held till December 9 in a sport complex “Daulet”. Admission for spectators is free.