Andrea Baldini
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Andrea Baldini (born 19 December 1985 in Livorno
) is an Italian
foil
fencer
.
Baldini won the silver medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships
after he lost the final 15-14 versus Peter Joppich
.
He repeated the same feat a year later at the 2007 World Championships
this time losing 15–9 to Joppich.
On 1 August 2008 it was announced that Baldini had failed a drug test, and as a result had to relinquish his potential participation in the Beijing Olympics. Andrea Cassarà
went in his place. The next year he was completely cleared of all accusations, and was readmitted to competitions, winning two gold medals at the European Championships in Plovdiv
(individual and team). This time he eliminated Joppich in the quarter-finals.
On 3 October 2009, he finally became World Champion, defeating Andrea Cassarà 15-14 in the quarter-finals, Artem Sedov 15-6 in the semi-finals, and Zhu Jun 15-11 in the final. On the podium, he displayed an Italian flag with lyrics from Bob Dylan's "The Hurricane" written on it.
On July 2010, he wins two gold medals at the 2010 European Fencing Championships
in Leipzig
.
Livorno
Livorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
) is an Italian
Italy
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foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
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Baldini won the silver medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships
2006 World Fencing Championships
The 2006 World Fencing Championships were held at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy. The event took place from September 29 to October 7, 2006.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
after he lost the final 15-14 versus Peter Joppich
Peter Joppich
Peter Joppich is a German foil fencer.Joppich won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Andrea Baldini 15-14 in the final. He beat Baldini again in the 2007 final, 15-9. He was also the 2003 World Champion.-References:* Markus Wessel / WDR.de...
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He repeated the same feat a year later at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Fencing Championships
The 2007 World Fencing Championships were held at the SCC Peterburgsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The event took place from September 28 to October 7, 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-Epée individual:3 October - Final-Epee team:...
this time losing 15–9 to Joppich.
On 1 August 2008 it was announced that Baldini had failed a drug test, and as a result had to relinquish his potential participation in the Beijing Olympics. Andrea Cassarà
Andrea Cassarà
Andrea Cassarà is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He has won medals for foil.- External links :*...
went in his place. The next year he was completely cleared of all accusations, and was readmitted to competitions, winning two gold medals at the European Championships in Plovdiv
2009 European Fencing Championships
The 2009 European Fencing Championships was held at the International Fair Plovdiv in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The event took place from July 14 to July 19, 2009.-Schedule:...
(individual and team). This time he eliminated Joppich in the quarter-finals.
On 3 October 2009, he finally became World Champion, defeating Andrea Cassarà 15-14 in the quarter-finals, Artem Sedov 15-6 in the semi-finals, and Zhu Jun 15-11 in the final. On the podium, he displayed an Italian flag with lyrics from Bob Dylan's "The Hurricane" written on it.
On July 2010, he wins two gold medals at the 2010 European Fencing Championships
2010 European Fencing Championships
The 2010 European Fencing Championships was the 23rd edition and was being held in Leipzig, Germany. The event took place from July 17–22, 2010.-Schedule:...
in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
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