Ryan Choi wins gold in Shanghai Grand Prix Foil
Ryan Choi wins gold in Shanghai Grand Prix Foil
Fencer Ryan Choi has won his first gold in an international competition. Photo: FIE
Choi in action with Tommaso Marini of Italy. Photo: FIE
Ryan Choi (middle-left) struck gold while Edgar Cheung (right) clinched bronze. Photo: FIE
Fencer Ryan Choi struck gold in the FIE Grand Prix Foil in Shanghai on Sunday -- his first in an international competition.
The 27-year-old, ranked 32nd in the world, defeated former world champion Tommaso Marini of Italy 15-12 in a thrilling final.
Meanwhile, world number one Edgar Cheung won a bronze, after narrowly missing the chance to retain his title.
The Olympic gold medallist fell 15-13 to Marini in a semi-final.
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