The delegation of the Lebanese fencing team returned to Beirut from Amman (Jordan), where the players of the Lebanese national team in the age groups of 13, 15, 17 and 20 years old and younger took part in the West Asian Fencing Championship competition, which was organized for the first time after an absence of more than 4 years.
The Lebanese fencing team has achieved remarkable results with 12 medals, the most notable of which was gold in the under 15 category won by Anthony Bassil and silver by Elias Jalbut in the senior fencing category. 13 years old and under.
Bronze medals were also won by Louis Dib and Marc Bassil in fencing aged 13 and under, Chloe Al-Hazen and Louis Dib in fencing aged 13 and under, Mia Mnemneh in fencing aged 15. Christian Bou Khalil in fencing for ages 17 and under and Hadi Dakkash in fencing for ages 20 and under, youth teams in fencing (Anthony Bassil, Louis Deeb, Elias and Charbel Jalbout) and fencing weapons (Louis Yabb , Elissa and Charbel Jalbout) for those aged 15 and under, and the Fish Arms Youth Teams (Mustafa El Hadj, Elias Jalbout and Anthony Joe El Khoury) for those aged 20 and under.
The president of the federation, Jihad Salameh, and the members of the federation highly appreciated the results achieved, wishing further success to the fencers who make up the younger generation, as well as the efforts of the mission administrator, Tawfik Shahin, and the mission coach, coach Mahmud. Ali Ahmed, who has made great efforts to support the players and run the mission, and the efforts of the families of the players who always support their children in the absence of official assistance.
The Lebanese international arbiter Ziad Jalbut successfully participated in the arbitration of this tournament.
Source: El Iktisad