MINSK, 4 October (BelTA) – Belarusian fencers Hanna Andreyenka and Yana Andreyenka claimed two medals at the Tournoi Satellite in Guadalajara, Mexico, BelTA has learned.
Hanna Andreyenka clinched gold after defeating Valentina Hurtado Mora of Colombia 15-2, Skylar Knight of the United States 15-7, Erika Castaneda of the United States 15-12, and Mexico's Nataly Michel 15-13 (took bronze) and Mexico's Alely Hernandez 15-13 (silver).
Yana Andreyenka opened with a victory over Mexico's Janette Pacheco 15-8, then beat Colombia's Tatiana Prieto 15-8 and Mexico's Melissa Rebolledo 15-6. In the semifinal the Belarusian lost to Mexico's Alely Hernandez 13-15, but secured bronze according to the tournament rules.
