What happened to the US team in Stockholm?

[I fence epee]

Does anyone know what happened to the epee team? This is the worst finish that they have had at a team event in the past two seasons. Kelsey and Mattern both finished well in the individual, and the other Americans there all have some experience fencing international team events. I am surprised that they did not finish higher than Canada.

[Alain]

My brother just got back from fencing in Stockholm... we (GB) beat you (US), but I'm not sure at what stage!

[canuck]

Finally us Canadians beat u guys, its about time

[noodle]

everyone has off days.
you'd figure it possible for all 3 to eventually coordinate their off days, and this is what you get when it happens.

[Boo Boo]

Originally Posted by noodle

everyone has off days.
you'd figure it possible for all 3 to eventually coordinate their off days, and this is what you get when it happens.

Or maybe the Brits just fenced really well and beat them...?

[Zilverzmurfen]

Our swedish team did very decent (8th).

What surprises me the most is the 'lousy' result from the swiss team!

[veeco]

The Swiss team isn't that strong. Marcel Fisher is very strong, but in epee you need to have a very well rounded team, you cannot have good results with one star and 2 or 3 average fencers.