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Karim Bashir, a former international fencer and fencing commentator, and David Baker, international referee and FIE Promotion Commission member, bring you regular updates on the path to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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20. Sabre after Montreal Grand Prix

January 28, 2020 • Karim Bashir and David Baker • Episode 20

Olga Kharlan (UKR) wins her second GP of the season to move well ahead at the top of the rankings. Theodora Gkountoura (GRE) has closed the gap to Bianca Pascu (ROU) to only 2 points after a top-32 finish. Pascu lost in the 64.

Tamura Norika (JPN) extended her lead for the first Asian place with a top-32 finish. Emura Misaki (JPN) finished in the 64.

With no more Grand Prix left in Sabre, there are limited opportunities to score material points. Gabriella Page (CAN) looks to have enough of a gap over Maria Belen Perez Maurice (ARG). Likewise Bhavani Devi (IND) is looking good for qualification - assuming the teams stay the same

In the men's event, Bolade Apithy (FRA) wins his second GP of the season, and Sandro Bazadze (GEO) took bronze to move well ahead of all European rivals

A great day for Joseph Polossifakis (CAN), finishing in the top 32, but surely he is too far behind Shaul Gordon (CAN)?

Xu Yingming (CHN) closed the gap on Wang Shi (CHN) to only 5 points for the first Asian place. The second Asian place continues to be very interesting. Yoshida Kento (JPN) has a 1.75 point lead over Vu Thanh An (VIE), 4.5 point lead over Kaito Streets (JPN), and a 5.5 point lead over Yousef Alshamlan (KUW). This could be very close.

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