Susan Maria Sica won the Senior Epee British Champioships in London!
The athlete of theS.S. Lazio Schermafencing club (Scuola di Scherma Emmanuele F.M. Emanuele) obtained the gold medal in London and the title Epee Senior British Champion 2019.
A competition led perfectly; 6 victories in the and an excellent direct elimination.
Number 1 after poules, Susan skipped the first bout and fenced directly in the T32, against Sarah Spice 15/6, Abigail Watkins 15/5 from Malvern Hills Sword Fencing, Elsa Phillipson (Raf Fmencing Union) 15/4, Kerenza Bryson (Plymouth Fencing Club) 15/3.
The final agaist Mary Cohen from Greater Manchester Fencingfinished 15/12, with Susan’s victory.
Mary Cohenis a well known name in British fencing: three times British Champion (2007, 2011 and 2018), individual bronze in the 2014 Commonwealth games and gold in the team event in 2018…. Children’s doctor and finally daughter of a writer we know and love, Richard Cohen!
At the Palariccia Salle a copy of his book “By the sword” is available for loan. A must read for all fencing fans!
A great result for Tullio De Santis (Head Epee Coach) that launches this weapon on the international scene.
