BAHRAIN fencers yesterday signed off in style winning a silver and four bronze medals on the concluding day of the Fifth GCC Fencing Championship at Khalifa Sports City Hall in Isa Town.
Bahrain’s silver medal came in the women’s team epee category which was won by the UAE team while Qatar claimed bronze.
Bahrain’s first bronze medal came in the men’s team sabre category. Kuwait claimed gold and Qatar silver.
The second bronze medal for Bahrain was won in the women’s teams foil category. UAE claimed gold and Qatar silver.
Bahrain’s third bronze medal came in the men’s team epee category which was won by Kuwait while the UAE bagged silver.
The fourth and last bronze medal for Bahrain came in the men’s team foil category which was again won by Kuwait while Qatar claimed silver.
Bahrain Fencing Association president and championship organising committee chairman Shaikh Ibrahim bin Salman Al Khalifa crowned the winners.
Shaikh Ibrahim thanked all the sponsors for their support and encouragement.