Source: Xinhua
08-17-2008 14:41
Special Report: 2008 Beijing Olympic GamesBEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Russian women fencers stunned their U.S. rivals 28-11 here Saturday to pocket foil team event gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
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| Russia's fencers pose on the podium after winning the gold of Women's Team Foil of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games fencing event in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008.(Xinhua Photo) |
The bronze medal went to Italy which defeated Hungary.
The final bout was apparently lop-sided. Russia's Svetlana Boyko alone made 13 hits for the team's victory. On the U.S. side, Emily Cross scored 8 points, and her two teammates shared the rest of 3 points.
"It's Boyko! She made the last points against Italy (in semifinal) and the United States, and she did it very well. She's like a mother for us," said Russia's Nikichina Victoria after the match.
