Absolute fencing, to Gregorio and Nuccio the individual badges of the saber

Fascinating and spectacular assaults marked day-1 of the Italian Championships on the platforms of the PalaMariotti, which saw the third tricolor of Rossella Gregorio and the first time of Riccardo Nuccio. They are the Italian Champions of the first day of the Assoluti 2023 in La Spezia, dedicated to individual saber tests. The Absolutes will continue tomorrow with the men’s and women’s saber team competitions.

Women

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Among the sabers, two years later, Rossella Gregorio is back on the top step of the podium. The Salernitana of the Carabinieri won the final 15-10 over Carlotta Fusetti of the Fiamme Gialle, born in 2004. Benedetta Baldini, bearer of the Army, was awarded the bronze medal. On the third step of the podium also Michela Battiston of the Italian Air Force. “I concentrated shift after shift, and by living this day like this I managed to get a great satisfaction which represents an excellent prerequisite for the European double and the great goal of the World Cup in Milan, crucial for the Olympic qualifications,” said Rossella Gregorio.

Men

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The men’s saber, on the other hand, was decided by a derby between athletes from the Fiamme Oro: it was won by Riccardo Nuccio, in a heart-pounding final, after the 15-14 jab against Francesco Bonsanto. Bronze for Mattia Rea of ​​the Carabinieri and Emanuele Nardella of the Army. “I’m experiencing a beautiful season finale, I’ve worked hard to get there, always believing in it, and I’ve managed to get these results that reward the tenacity and determination that have constantly characterized my path”, the words of the new Italian champion Nuccio.