No superfluous thrill(s) for the two best French foilists at 1st in the Mazars Challenge international de Paris (CIP). Opposed to the Croatian Dorja Blazic, Ysaora Thibus needed a few touches to settle, which allowed the Dalmatian to hold the score until 3-3, before conceding a crippling 8-0. In the end, the 2022 world champion won her hand with a score of 15-4 to advance to the 2nd round, where she will face the Hungarian Flora Pasztor.
Facing the German Célia Hohenadel, Pauline Ranvier barely had to work hard to win 15 touches to 7. In the next round, the Frenchwoman, 14th in the world, will have to be wary of the Italian Erica Cipressa, 21st in the hierarchy and also the author of an expeditious entry into the matter (15-5). Two other representatives of French foil continue their journey: Constance Catarzi and Solène Butruille. 96th in the world, the first dominated at the end of the suspense the Polish Martyna Synoradzka (14-13) while the second escaped from the clutches of the Italian Anna Cristino at the end of a very tactical and closed duel (10-8).
On the other hand, the day ended earlier than expected for Anita Blaze. 24th in the world, the Olympic team vice-champion in Tokyo in 2021 took the front door against the Ukrainian Olga Sopit (12-15) and therefore missed the opportunity to compete against the Italian Alice Volpi. Eliminations also of Eva Lacheray, outclassed by the Japanese Komaki Kikuchi (6-15) as well as for the young Emmie Nayl (21 years old), who held up well to the 10th in the world, the American Jacqueline Dubrovich (10-15).
