Russia stop Olympic champs for second straight team saber world title

Russia have proved their class as leaders in the women’s team saber, successfully defending their world champions’ title in Catania, Italy. ­Ekaterina Diatchenko, Sofiya Velikaya, Yulia Gavrilova and Dina Galiakbarova squared up against the Olympic champs from the Ukrainian team in the final and managed to take the upper hand in a tight battle, 45-43. […]