Matyas Szabo misses medal: drama in the quarter -finals of the Olympics

Von Kl Redaktion

The Olympic Games in Paris 2024 once again brought together the world of sport, but it shouldn't be for the German saber fencing Matyas Szabo. The 32-year-old failed in the quarter-finals against the Egyptian Ziad Elsissy in a dramatic match that kept the audience in breath in the Grand Palais. With a narrow result of 14:15 he missed the chance of a medal and thus caused concern in German fencing.

The competition and its drama

Szabo, who previously prevailed in a gripping duel against the Frenchman Sebastien Patrice (15:13) and in a clear victory over the Costic fencing Yousef Alshamlan (15: 6) showed an impressive performance. In the quarter -finals, the atmosphere in the Grand Palais, one of the most beautiful venues, was overwhelming. Despite his defeat, experts agree that Szabo can leave the competition with the head raised. Tobias Kirch, the German sports director, praised his attitude and performance.

A look back on the fencing history of Germany

The disappointment about the missed medal could become a serious problem for the German fencer bundle (DFEB). With the prospect that the 2024 Olympics could be the third in a row without medal success for the team, the future of German fencing is being discussed intensively. Since 2016, when no medal was won in Rio de Janeiro and in 2021 in Tokyo, the performance of the DFEB has noticeably deteriorated. This is particularly unfortunate for a once so successful association.

The importance for fencing in Germany

The current situation not only is a challenge for the athletes, but also has far-reaching implications for sports funding and young talent work in German fencing. Skepticism about the sporting success could have long -term influence on the financing and support of fencing in Germany. Anne Sauer, the last remaining German hope, will compete against the Egyptian fencer Malak Hamza on Sunday and tries to lead the DFEB out of unsuccessful.

The Olympic Games in Paris show that the pressure on the athletes increases, but also expectations of German fencing. The history of German success in the fencing could be put to a tough test, while Szabo and Sauer have to show their personal best in the competitions to appreciate France's impressive tradition in fencing and at the same time inspire the German fencing community.

- Nag