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| Founded | 2009 |
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| Headquarters | Lugano , Switzerland |
Key people | Carlo Bettin, Christian Barozzi |
| Website | http://luganoscherma.ch |
Lugano Scherma[1] is a Swiss fencing club based in Lugano. The club was founded on July 17, 2008. The purpose of the association is to promote fencing at all, regardless of age and ability of each.[2] The club's emphasis is on men's and women's épée fencing. There is also a program for junior fencers.
In 2018, the club's athletes Michele Niggeler and Elia Dagani won gold at the 2018 World Fencing Championships (first time in history of Switzerland) and at the 2018 European Fencing Under 23 Championships, representing the club internationally. [3]
Team Elite
[edit]- Michele Niggeler – Bronze medal in a Team 2019 World Fencing Championships.[4]
- Elia Dagani - Gold medal in a Team 2018 European Fencing Under 23 Championships[5]
Current information for 18.12.2019.[6]
Honours
[edit]Swiss Championship 2019 Zug[7]
Notable former coaches
[edit]- Diego Confalonieri (2014 – present)
- Anna Ferni (2018 - present)
- Andrea Lo Coco (2017 – present)
Lugano Challenge
[edit]The international competition of the sword organized by the club since 2008. Currently been played 7 prestigious editions of the tournament. In 2014, the competition has recorded the presence of 851 athletes from 13 nations.[8]
Partnership
[edit]The club since 2019 has a close partnership with the Milano Scherma Fencing Club.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official website (in Italian)
- Member of Swiss Fencing Federation (in German)
Category:Fencing in Switzerland
Category:Lugano
Category:Sport in Ticino