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Daily News First day of Competition Today the men’s tournament started in Lisebergshallen in Gothenburg. Ukraine had a great day, winning 48 of 50 matches. - We have had a great flow so far said Per-Allan Andersson, but he was not talking about the fencing but about the arrangement. Just a few minor adjustments in the timeschedule, that’s all. Gerrit Beekhuizen, coach from the Netherlands was also pleased with the arrangement. - I am very satisfied with the accomodation, the hall and the competition. The dutch team has the highest ranked fencer of the competition, Bas Verwijlen, currently ranked as number seven in the world, finished at sixth place at the last olympic games. -This championship is at a very high level. I think here are four other fencers who participated in the Beijing Olympics, said Beekhuizen. Vitali Zakharov from Belarus is for instance a fencer with some impressive merits.

Lisebergshallen, first day of competition.

But it was another Vitali who finished the first A day full of fencing action. day as number one, Vitalii Medvedev from Ukraine. Actually all the top three fencers were from Ukraine. Tomorrow the chasing of the Ukranians starts. Top 3 standings teams, day 1: 1. Ukraine 2. Poland 3. Belarus Top 3 standings individuals, day 1: 1. Vitalii Medvedev, Ukraine 2. Bogdan Nikishin, Ukraine 3. Vitaliy Osharov, Ukraine Go Canada!

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