The training sessions of the International Fencing Camp started Saturday at King Saud University’s Arena Hall in Riyadh in preparation for the 2024 World Fencing Championship.
Around 1700 male and female fencers will represent more than 100 countries during the WFC that the Saudi capital hosts between Apr. 12 and 20.
The International Fencing Federation and WFC’s organizing committee are co-organizing the Camp until Apr. 10. Participating teams will have daily morning and evening training sessions for an average of 6 hours.
The Championship’s CEO Abdullah Alsunaid confirmed the readiness of the organizing committee for the tournament to commence, after all participating teams joined the international camp. He confirmed the preparation of 60 fields for the competitions, in addition to meeting all the camp’s needs.
Alsunaid pointed out that the International Fencing Federation pays great attention to developing the players’ level and their readiness before the tournament kicks off.