Orleans. Women’s international fencing debuts in Orleans this season. French fencing platforms mark the debut of the World Cup circuit, with one of the most anticipated matches of the year. It is one of the “great classics” on the international scene, which this year takes on an additional significance being the first match since the Rio2016 Olympic Games. Italian fencers will also play on Brazilian fencing platforms: Irene Vecchi, Rossella Gregorio and Loreta Gulotta, their first match after the historic fourth-place finish in the race at the Olympics. The three will compose, together with Martina Criscio, the quartet that will go up on stage on Sunday in the first match of the season. But the attention will be on Arianna Errigo. The highly decorated fencer who was authorized by coach Giovanni Sirovich to debut internationally in sabre fencing. (9Colonne)
