British Fencing today announced the athletes selected to represent Great Britain at the Senior World Fencing Championships to be held in Leipzig, Germany 19-26 July 2017.
The following athletes have been selected:-
Men’s Foil Individual and Team
James-Andrew Davis
Richard Kruse (Individual only)
Marcus Mepstead
Kamal Minott
Ben Peggs (Team only)
Men’s Sabre Individual and Team
Will Deary
James Honeybone
Curtis Miller
Jonathan Webb
Women’s Sabre Individual
Aliya Itzkowitz
More information about the World Championships can be found on the official website.
***NOTE***
27.06.2017
Senior World Championships Selection Update
Richard Kruse has informed British Fencing that he is retiring from competing in team events and therefore will not be available to compete at the upcoming Senior World Championships in this event.
As a result of this decision, Ben Peggs has been selected to join the GBR squad for the men’s foil team event.
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