Azerbaijani fencer wins bronze at Budapest tournament

Azerbaijani national team epee fencer Vahab Fatullayev has secured a bronze medal at the Cadet-Junior Párbajtőr Magyar Kupa 3 tournament in Budapest, Hungary, the Azerbaijan Fencing Federation told Report.

Fatullayev finished third among 149 athletes in the junior men's individual epee competition.

Athletes from Azerbaijan, Hungary, Austria, China, Ireland, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia took part in the tournament.

Fatullayev won all six of his bouts in the group stage. In the knockout rounds, the Azerbaijani fencer defeated competitors from China and Hungary to advance to the semifinals.

In the quarterfinals, he beat Akos Kubinger 15-10. Fatullayev then faced Edmond Wentzel in the semifinals, where he was defeated 15-13.

As a result, Fatullayev finished the tournament with a bronze medal.