Ruth Silverstone today won the first medal for Wales in the Veteran catgeory, with Bronze in the individual epee.
Ruth was seeded 27 after the poules, having won 3 of her 6 bouts. Ruth defeated Nanette Spencer (RSA) in the L64, 10:4. This took her into the L32, where she defeated the number 8 seed, Melissa Yeung (AUS), with a score of 10:6. Her oppenent in the L16 was Lisa Huzel (AUS), who she defeated 10:9. In the L8, Ruth defeated Ingrid Heskett (ENG), 10:9, taking her into the medal positions.
Her semi-final opponent was Karen Laansoo (CAN), who defeated Ruth 10:9.
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=vwe&Page=clasfinal.htm