Israel's national fencing team lost 45-44 to Ukraine in a dramatic semifinal tiebreaker at the World Championships, according to Ben Goldfrend (N12). The team will now compete for the bronze medal against Egypt, though it remains unclear whether Egypt will appear for the match.
Israel's fencing team fell 45-44 to Ukraine in a dramatic semifinal tiebreaker at the World Fencing Championships on Wednesday, ending its bid for a gold medal. The team had reached the semifinals for the first time in Israeli history earlier in the day, defeating South Korea 43-32 in the quarterfinal, as The Zioneer reported. Israel will now compete for the bronze medal against Egypt, though it is not yet confirmed whether Egypt will take the court.
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