Aged 26, Stef therefore does not join Neisser Loyola, already selected for epeeat the end of a day where he gave everything, coming out of a group of seven with… six victories, just like his opponent in the final as well as the Serbian Cuk.
In the final table, our compatriot eliminated the Austrian Lechner (15-12) in the eighth, the German Kahl (15-5) in the quarters and the Croatian Files (15-7) in the semis, confirming his recent sixth place in World Cup, in Washington, where he beat the Egyptian Mohamed Hamza (23 years old/world No. 3) 15-9.
Quickly led 2-5 by the Cypriot during this final, Stef came back to 6-7, when the judges, based on the video, inflicted a second yellow card on him, synonymous with two points for his rival (6- 9). Destabilized, Stef then fell behind 6-11 and, after a burst of pride at 8-11, lost with a score of 8-15.
On the women's side, our swordswoman Aube Vandingenen was even less happy since after coming out of her group of five with three victories, she was eliminated in the round of 16 by the Georgian Guchmazova (13-15).
Sunday, still in Differdange, it will be Jolien Corteyn's turn to compete in this famous saber qualification…
