Russian Kolobkov Takes Epee Gold
Associated Press
Pavel Kolobkov of Russia finished off a day of upsets Saturday to take an individual gold medal in the men’s epee.
Kolobkov defeated 1998 world champion Hugues Obry of France, 15-12, in the title match. Kolobkov was a silver medalist in the team event for Russia at the 1996 Olympics.
Early in the day, Eric Srecki of France, the 1997 world champion and 1992 Olympic champion, lost.
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