Israeli Fencer Yonatan Cohen Wins Bronze in France
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Israeli fencer Yonatan Cohen won a bronze medal at the season-opening épée competition in Colmar, France. He defeated several international opponents, including a teammate, before falling in the semifinals. Other Israeli fencers also achieved strong results.
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- Yonatan Cohen won a bronze medal in France.
- Cohen competed in the men's épée season-opening tournament.
- He defeated multiple international and Israeli fencers.
- Dov Wilensky finished seventh in the same competition.
- Yonatan Messika placed twelfth, and Yuval Yitzhaki reached the top 32.
Israeli fencer Yonatan Cohen of Maccabi Ma'alot secured a bronze medal at the season-opening fencing competition in Colmar, France, on Sunday. "I am happy to have started the season on the right foot and to see the results of hard work," Cohen stated after the event. The men's épée competition featured 367 participants. Cohen advanced through the preliminary rounds with five victories against fencers from France, Germany, Belgium, and Italy, before losing to a Swiss opponent. His strong performance placed him 39th after the pool stage.
Cohen began the knockout rounds with a decisive 15-6 victory over fellow Israeli Leo Kaminer. He continued his winning streak, defeating Moritz Horstbrink of Germany 15-9, and Niccolò Bonaga of Italy 15-9. Further success came with a 15-7 win against a Dutch opponent, followed by a 15-6 victory over Niccolò Intartaglia of Italy in the round of 16.
In the quarterfinals, Cohen defeated his club and national teammate Dov Wilensky 15-8, guaranteeing him a spot on the podium. His run concluded in the semifinals where he lost 15-9 to Italian Riccardo Cheddite, earning him the bronze medal.
Other notable performances by the Israeli team included Dov Wilensky finishing seventh, Yonatan Messika in twelfth place, and Yuval Yitzhaki reaching the top 32 in the women's event.