(ANSA) – ROME, 11 DEC – In the first stage of the World Cup of the women’s foil season, in Saint Maur (France), Italy coach Stefano Cerioni starts in the best way thanks to the victory of Alice Volpi. The Sienese, seeded number 2 in today’s match, was able to overtake the Olympic champion Lee Kiefer in the final with the decisive jab of 15-14.
Previously the athlete of the Fiamme Oro had imposed first on the French Alice Recher 15-10 and then on the Hong Kong standard bearer Kimberley Vanessa Cheung 15-5. From the 16 draw he had to face three derbies: the first against Erica Cipressa, won 15-8, in the quarterfinals against Martina Batini, overcome 15-9 and in the semifinals against Francesca Palumbo, beaten 15-12. Palumbo from Potenza completed the podium of the race, occupying the third step of the podium together with the American Jacqueline Dubrovich.
“It was needed, I wanted it and a splendid victory has come.
Congratulations also to all my other companions, we all fought as warriors “, Alice Volpi’s words with” a dedication to myself, because after the fourth place in Tokyo I really needed this victory “.
Tomorrow, in Saint Maur, the team competition is scheduled, where Italy will field a quartet made up of Alice Volpi, Erica Cipressa, Martina Favaretto and Camilla Mancini. (HANDLE).
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