News

Hungary claimed gold and silver in the Cadet Men’s Foil event in Novi Sad as Ambrus Budahazy defeated teammate Almos Balint in the final.

Ranked 31st in a field of 77, Budahazy won five of his six first round matches and ranked 13th for the knockout stages. He went on to beat  Gkikas (GRE) 15-13, Kaulakans (LAT) 15-6, Diestelkamp (GER) 15-7 and Zanardo (ITA) 15-9 to make the semi-finals. A 15-13 victory over Jaimie Cook (GBR) sealed his place in the final.

Meanwhile teammate Almos Balint made his way through the field and defeated Numa Crist (FRA) 15-10 to make it an all-Hungarian final.

In the final, Budahazy built up a 9-6 lead going into the first break. Brilliant attacks into preparation and incredibly late changes of line took him to the European title 15-7.