Chinanews client February 23rd. In the early hours of Beijing time on the 23rd, the Women's Foil World Cup Russia Kazan Station ended. The 20-year-old Chinese player Shi Yan lost the Olympic champion and Italian veteran Di Francesca 8: 9 in the final and won the second place.
In this game, Shi Yan performed well. In the quarter-finals, Shi Yan defeated Russian star Driglazova 15:12, who has won the World Championships three times and is also a gold medalist in the Rio Olympics. In the semi-final, Shi Yan defeated another Russian player Zagidulina 15:10.
In the final, Shi Yan's opponent was Italian star Di Francesca. The 37-year-old veteran is also as expensive as the Olympic champion. After retiring and returning, he has been in good shape recently.
Shi Yan and Di Francesca fought in three innings and reached 8 draws; they lost in a one-minute overtime sword and ended up in second place. This is the second time that Shi Yan has won a silver medal at the World Cup. According to plan, she will play in the United States Anaheim in March.
At present, Shi Hua is ranked 14th in the female flower personal ranking, which is the highest among Chinese female players. (Finish)