Fencer An hunts Olympic points at World Cup in Poland

February 18, 2020 - 18:20
Vũ Thành An is the only Vietnamese athlete at the Men’s Sabre Fencing World Cup which will be held on February 21-22 in Varsovie, Poland.

 

Vũ Thành An seen competing in the 30th SEA Games last December. He will represent Việt Nam at the Poland World Cup on February 21-22. — Photo kenh14.vn

HÀ NỘI — Vũ Thành An is the only Vietnamese athlete at the Men’s Sabre Fencing World Cup which will be held on February 21-22 in Varsovie, Poland.

The Southeast Asian Games champion will meet with most of the world's best fencers, including No 1 Oh Sanguk from South Korea, No 2 Max Hartung of Germany and No 3 Luca Curatoli of Italy among a total of 214 competitors.

Athletes will take part in the knock-out format competition with the draw held on February 20.

An is currently world No 48. He is seeking points to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer. — VNS

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