The World's Strongest Swordsmen Gather in Busan for the 'International Men and Women Foil Grand Prix'

International Fencing Federation (FIE) Hosted, Geumjeong Sports Park Gymnasium

Foil World Championship ... Top Athletes from Around the Globe Gather

Busan City will host the '2023 Busan International Men's and Women's Foil Grand Prix' at the Geumjeong Sports Park Indoor Gymnasium from March 17 to 19.

2023 Busan International Men and Women’s Fleuret Grand Prix Tournament Poster.

The 'International Men's and Women's Foil Grand Prix' is a prestigious international fencing competition organized by the International Fencing Federation (FIE), awarding ranking points second only to the Olympics and World Championships. This event is being held in Busan for the first time.

The Grand Prix to be held this time will award points for qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and seeding points for the Hangzhou Asian Games. Over 400 top-level athletes from more than 40 countries, including the United States, France, and Italy, will participate.

In the men's division, top players such as ▲Tommaso Marini (1st, Italy), winner of the 'Incheon Grand Prix,' ▲Alexander Massialas (2nd, USA), and ▲Enzo Lefort (3rd, France) will compete. In the women's division, world-class athletes including ▲Lee Kiefer (1st, USA), Tokyo Olympic gold medalist, ▲Isabelle Tuvia (2nd, France), and ▲Alice Volpi (3rd, Italy) will showcase spectacular matches.

The host country, Korea, will field a maximum of 40 participants, including 16 national team members, competing fiercely against the world's best athletes.

The competition will begin with the women's preliminaries on the 17th, followed by the men's preliminaries on the 18th, and the final rounds from the round of 64 to the finals for both men and women on the last day, the 19th. All matches are free to watch.

Additionally, from the finals on the 19th, the event will be broadcast domestically on the TvN Sports channel and live-streamed worldwide via Eurovision Sports, allowing viewers to enjoy the matches vividly from home as well as at the venue.

2023 Busan International Men and Women’s Foil Grand Prix Venue (Geumjeong Sports Park Indoor Gymnasium).

Mayor Park Hyung-jun said, “As the world’s top athletes participate and high-level matches unfold vividly before our eyes, we ask for the citizens’ great love and interest in this event.” He added, “With its rich attractions and entertainment, this event is expected to greatly contribute to Busan’s advancement as a global sports city.”

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