One of the best fencers in the world will hold master classes on Sakhalin

Ten-time world champion, winner of five Olympic medals, seventeen-time USSR fencing champion Alexander Romankov visited the Sakhalin Region. During the week, the eminent athlete will hold seminars, a series of master classes, communicate with novice fencers, as well as get acquainted with the culture and identity of the island region, the press service of the Ministry of Sports of the region reported.

“I’m so glad to be here! I was born here, left at an early age, but still I feel the smell of the Motherland here! So, many of my victories — and your victories too, — Alexander Romankov shared his impressions. “There is so much to show and tell. First of all, what fencing is – this is the art of delivering injections, blows, without receiving them in return. This is what we will teach young athletes, and we will also give valuable advice to coaches.”

Alexander Romankov was invited to Sakhalin by the director of the sports school of martial arts, Leonid Kim. Once he began his journey with rapier fencing.

“I came to karate from fencing and have long cherished the dream of reviving this Olympic sport on Sakhalin. Since last year, we have opened a fencing department at our sports school, the guys are still “raw”, but I am sure that the visit of the best fencer on the planet will give us a lot for development,” Leonid Kim added.

Master classes with Alexander Romankov will be held on September 2, 3, 6 and 7 at the base of the Vostok training center. The current schedule of meetings can be viewed on the website of the Ministry of Sports of the Sakhalin Region in the “Announcements” section.

Alexander Anatolyevich Romankov was born on November 7, 1953 in the city of Korsakov, Sakhalin Region. Currently lives in Minsk. One of the best foil fencers in the history of fencing. Ten-time world champion, including five times in the individual championship. No one else has been able to achieve this. Olympic champion. Winner of many all-Union and international tournaments. Chevalier of the Robert Feueric trophy “for the highest sporting achievement and impeccable behavior on and off the track.”