The 2009 Fencing World Championships were held in Antalya, Turkey this month. In the women's epee final Lubov Shutova of Russia won the gold beating Canada's Sherraine Schalm. "I was completely worn out entering overtime," Schalm said. "I was hoping I could capitalize on a mistake but I should have been more daring and provoked her. I gave everything I had." Anfisa Pochkalova of Ukraine and Sonja Tol of the Netherlands won the bronze medals.
Sherreine Schalm of Canada, left, and Sonja Tol of Netherlands compete during the Fencing World Championships in the Women's individual Epee semi final in Antalya, Turkey, Monday, Oct. 5 2009. Photo: AP/Kaan Soyturk.
The final of the Men's Epee was also won by Russia. Anton Avdeev of Russia beating silver medalist Matteo Tagliariol of Italy. The bronze medalists were Jose Luis Abajo of Spain and Jerome Jeannet of France.
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