The Team USA Men’s Saber squad earned a pair of medals this weekend in Padua, Italy, building momentum toward the Paris Olympics.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Team USA Men’s Saber squad earned a pair of medals this weekend in Padua, Italy, returning with an individual gold medal for Colin Heathcock — the second of his career, with both coming in the last three tournaments — and a team silver.
The results add to the excitement as the countdown to the Paris Olympics continues.
Men’s Saber: Two Medals in Padua #
In Padua, the spotlight was on Heathcock, the young fencing phenom who clinched the gold medal at the 2024 Trofeo Luxardo Men's Saber World Cup. This victory marks Heathcock's second gold in the last three FIE senior tournaments, mirroring his success at the Tunis Grand Prix earlier in January. At just 18 years old, Heathcock's artistry on the strip has become a beacon of excellence for Team USA.
Eli Dershwitz OLY also delivered an impressive performance, finishing in 5th place, while Will Morrill made his mark with a first career senior Top 32 finish.
A day later, the Men's Saber team, including Heathcock, Filip Dolegiewicz, Mitchell Saron and Dershwitz, secured a silver medal in the team event, continuing their medal streak in every tournament of the Olympic qualifying cycle.
Women’s Saber: Herculean Performances in Greece #
In Athens, the cradle of the Olympic Games, Team USA's Women's Saber fencers took to the strip with determination. Magda Skarbonkiewicz led the charge with a commendable Top 16 finish, followed closely by Elizabeth Tartakovsky and Maia Chamberlain, who both advanced to the Top 32.
Looking Ahead #
As the Olympic flame draws nearer, Team USA Fencing's successes in Padua and Athens will give fencers, coaches and fans hope for what’s to come.
Next Up
- Women’s Saber: St. Niklaas (Belgium) World Cup (individual and team events): March 15-17
- Men’s Saber: Budapest World Cup (individual and team events): March 22–24
Full Results #
Men’s Saber — Team: Silver (Eli Dershwitz OLY, Filip Dolegiewicz, Colin Heathcock, Mitchell Saron)
Men’s Saber — Individual Results
Gold: Colin Heathcock
5th: Eli Dershwitz OLY
29th: William Morrill
38th: Daryl Homer OLY
41st: Mitchell Saron
42nd: Khalil Thompson OLY
65th: Filip Dolegiewicz
111th: Ben Avram
114th: Cody Walter Ji
150th: Andrew Doddo
151st: Grant Williams
180th: Andrew Mackiewicz OLY
Women’s Saber — Team: 8th (Nora Burke, Maia Chamberlain, Magda Skarbonkiewicz, Elizabeth Tartakovsky)
Women’s Saber — Individual Results
11th: Magda Skarbonkiewicz
19th: Elizabeth Tartakovsky
26th: Maia Chamberlain
50th: Siobhan Sullivan
57th: Tatiana Nazlymov
72nd: Nora Burke
79th: Kara Linder
101st: Vivian Lu
106th: Lola Possick
115th: Atara Greenbaum
115th: Alexandra Lee
119th: Vera Kong
