June 2004
Vezzali adds another world cup win
New York, June 14 – Valentina Vezzali has won the World Cup after winning the world team title. It was the 51st victory for Vezzali.
Russians win gold, silver at NY Sabre World Cup
In a repeat of the 1996 Olympic Gold medal bout, Russian teammates Stanislav Pozdniakov and Sergei Charikov met in the finals of the 2004 New York
Lee advances, Smart and Rogers out
NEW YORK – US fencer Ivan Lee defeated Russian Alexey Yakimenko 15-11 to move into the Final 4 at the New York Grand Prix world
Russia wins Women’s Team Sabre World Championship
Russia’s women’s sabre team avenged an earlier loss by their men’s sabre team by defeating the United States 45-43 to claim the World Championship for
Italy wins Women’s Team Foil World Championships
NEW YORK – Italy used a 5-0 run in the middle of the gold medal match to secure what might have been a 4th straight