Fencer Amalia Covaliu from Romania clinches gold at World Championship hosted in China.
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Congrats to Romanian fencing sensation, Amalia Covaliu! She nailed the gold in the ladies' sabre competition at the Wuxi 2025 Junior & Cadet World Championships held in China on Tuesday, April 8.
Amalia began her conquest in the second round, defeating fellow Romanian Amelie Pescaru with a convincing 15-7 victory. She continued her domination, trouncing South Korean Dahui Moon 15-5 in the third round, outsmarting Hungarian Boglarka Komjathy in the round of 16, and overpowering US fencer Brynnley McKee in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, she bested China's Xuanyi Zhang with a score of 15-12. The grand finale saw Amalia edging out Chinese athlete Qimiao Pan by a razor-thin margin, 15-14, according to G4Media.
The bronze medals went to Xuanyi Zhang and Eunchae Jang. Unfortunately, Amelie Pescaru placed 58th, and Sofia Corlătescu finished in 81st place.
A day prior, Amalia ranked 10th in the junior women's sabre event, and her elder brother, Vlad Covaliu, bagged the silver medal in the junior men's sabre. In the cadet men’s sabre event, Romanian Michael Ene placed 5th after his quarterfinal loss to Russian Iaroslav Borisov, 8-15. Radu Matei ranked 20th, and Rareș Munteanu finished 97th. The championship was ultimately won by American Emilio Paturzo Gonzalez.
Cadet and Junior Fencing World Championships took place from April 7-15 in Wuxi. Amalia and Vlad are the children of COSR President Mihai Covaliu. Photos of the proud family moment flooded social media, as Amalia's mother, Irina Covaliu, coached her to victory.
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- Final Match: Amalia Covaliu's final match against Chinese athlete Qimiao Pan was a nail-biter, reaching 14-14 before she took the lead for the win. The contest was reminiscent of a thrilling finale[3][5].
Amalia's golden performance at the cadet category was a shining testament to her fencing abilities and potential in the sport[1][3]. However, there's limited information available about her involvement in other events or group competitions at the championships[1][3].
- In a nail-biting final match, Amalia Covaliu, the Romanian fencing sensation, edged out her Chinese opponent, Qimiao Pan, by a narrow margin of 15-14, securing her gold medal in the cadet category at the 2025 Junior & Cadet World Championships held in Wuxi, China.
- Amalia Covaliu's golden victory in the cadet sabre competition was a significant achievement, adding another medal to Romania's tally in the 2025 Junior & Cadet World Championships.
- Amalia Covaliu's impressive performance in the cadet category at the 2025 Junior & Cadet World Championships suggests promising prospects for the future of Romanian sports, as she continues to excel in the sport and hone her fencing abilities.
