Ukrainian female fencers reached the final of the 2024 Olympics

the country's female fencers reached the final of the 2024 Olympics, photo: Getty Images

Ukraine reached the final of the 2024 Olympics in saber fencing in the women's team.

This became known from the broadcast of the event in Paris, "Social Sport» reports.

The opponents of the Ukrainian saber players became the representatives of Japan. In their quarter-final, the Japanese beat the second-seeded Hungarians.

Ukraine finished the first period with a four-point lead. It was possible thanks to Alina Komaschuk and Olha Kharlan, who twice ended their fights with a difference of two strokes. On the other hand, at the start of the second third of the fights, Ukraine lost its advantage: Olena Kravatska finished her fight against the Japanese Risa Takashima with a score of 2:9, due to which the total result became 17:20. However, in the very next fight, Harlan returned the difference of three strokes to Ukraine. Ukraine finished the second third of the match with a difference of +5 — Alina Komaschuk increased the advantage of the team by two more shots. Before Olga Harlan's last fight, Ukraine already had a nine-shot lead. Ukrainian athletes won with a score of 45:32.

Victory in the match against Japan guaranteed Ukraine a place in the finals and at least a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics. In case of defeat, the Ukrainian women had to win the bronze match. The final will be held on August 3 at 21:00 Kyiv time.

We will remind you how Mykolaiv athletes Konovalov and Kolodii became seventh in synchronized jumping at the 2024 Olympics.