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Maia Weintraub, second from left, displays a silver medal along with U.S. teammates (from left) Jacqueline Dubrovich, Lee Kiefer and Zander Rhodes.
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Weintraub Wins Silver with Team USA at World Cup in Serbia
December 11, 2022 | Women's Fencing
Princeton sophomore Maia Weintraub, the reigning NCAA women's foil individual champion, won a team silver medal at the Senior Women's Foil World Cup that wrapped Sunday in Belgrade, Serbia.
The U.S. defeated Great Britain 45-19 in the round of 16, with Weintraub getting the final five touches among the 12 she had in the match. Then came a 36-29 win over China in the quarterfinals, and Weintraub accounted for seven touches in that bout. In the semis, the U.S. defeated Japan 45-22, with Weintraub accounting for 13 touches, and in the final against Italy, Weintraub's two bouts resulted in seven touches as the Italians won 45-22.
Complete results can be found here.
Weintraub and the Tigers will resume the collegiate season Jan. 22 at the Penn Invitational.
The U.S. defeated Great Britain 45-19 in the round of 16, with Weintraub getting the final five touches among the 12 she had in the match. Then came a 36-29 win over China in the quarterfinals, and Weintraub accounted for seven touches in that bout. In the semis, the U.S. defeated Japan 45-22, with Weintraub accounting for 13 touches, and in the final against Italy, Weintraub's two bouts resulted in seven touches as the Italians won 45-22.
Complete results can be found here.
Weintraub and the Tigers will resume the collegiate season Jan. 22 at the Penn Invitational.
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