Theodora Gkountoura
Opening ceremony continues to overshadow Paris Games
Theodora Gkountoura, holding her Greek fencing mask, reached the quarterfinals of the Women's Sabre event in Paris on Monday. However, the Greek champion, No 6 on the tournament table, was eliminated later in the day after losing 15-13 in an epic match with the French Manon Apithy-Brunet (No 3).
Fencing: Greek team files complaint over women’s sabre quarterfinal match
Manon Apithy-Brunet of France celebrates beside Theodora Gkountoura of Greece after winning their women's sabre individual quarterfinal match on Monday. On Tuesday, the Greek team filed an official complaint with the international federation regarding the event.