Israel's national fencing team lost 45-44 to Ukraine in a dramatic semifinal tie-break at the World Championships, according to N12 sports reporter Ben Goldfrend. The team will now face Egypt in the bronze medal match, though it is unclear whether the Egyptians will take the mat.
Israel's fencing team fell just short of the World Championship final on Wednesday, losing 45-44 to Ukraine in a dramatic semifinal tie-break. The team will compete for a historic bronze medal against Egypt, though it remains unclear whether the Egyptians will take the mat, according to N12 sports reporter Ben Goldfrend.
The loss came hours after the team had secured its first-ever semifinal berth, as The Zioneer reported around 09:48 Jerusalem time, following a 43-32 victory over South Korea in the quarterfinals. That win itself followed an earlier upset of world No. 3 Italy in the round of 16.
The bronze medal match would mark the first time Israel has medaled at the World Fencing Championships. The team's run to the semifinals and bronze match is the deepest any Israeli fencing team has ever advanced at the tournament.
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