TMFC Fencer Ziad Elsissy achieves a Top-32 Result at the Montreal World Cup

Pictured: Ziad Elissy, Fatima Largaespada, and Fito Western

Montreal, QC (January, 2020) - Three fencers from Tim Morehouse Fencing Club competed in the International Fencing Federation’s Montreal World Cup. The event took place at the IGA Stadium in Jarry Park from January 10 to 12. This tournament was a major step for Olympic qualification, with about 350 international sabre athletes competing for an opportunity to compete in Tokyo.

TMFC fencer Ziad Elsissy achieved a leading results at this tournament. He reached a Top-32 result in Senior Men’s Saber, where he came in 25th place out of 149 fencers. Ziad is in the qualification process for Tokyo 2020.

Fito Western also competed in this category, finishing in 122nd place in Senior Men’s Saber. Fatima Largaespada competed in Senior Women’s Saber, where she came in 98th place out of 144 fencers.

Congratulations Ziad, Fito, and Fatima!

Full Results: https://www.fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/EC40C4A02A8D426393E3BA5DC2AE53AD#today