Fencing Achievements & Awards

History for Israeli fencing!

The men’s épée team finished 4th at the World Championships — the highest result ever by an Israeli team at a World Championship.

Throughout the competition the fencers showed determination, character, and a high professional level, taking on the strongest teams in the world and proving that Israeli fencing belongs in the front rank of the sport.

The podium was within reach, but 4th place is a historic achievement, a source of great pride, and a major milestone in the development of fencing in Israel.

Congratulations to the fencers:

• Alon Sarid (Fencing School)
• Dov Wilensky (Maccabi Maalot)
• Yonatan Cohen (Maccabi Maalot)
• Yehonatan Masika (Fencing School)

Thanks to the national team coaches Alexander Ivanov, Doron Levitt, and Ohad Bloch, and to personal coach Yakov Ferdman.

Thanks to the professional support staff: Dr. Yishai Tzur — team psychologist; Dr. Alexander Bilekevich — masseur; Ze’ev Hershkovitz — fitness coach; Emily Rossano — nutritionist.

And thanks to the partners along the way: the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Sports Administration, the Wingate Institute, the Olympic Committee of Israel, and the Elite Sport Unit.

This is a moment of pride for the entire sport, and a milestone that points to more great achievements ahead. We are proud of you!

Maccabiah 22, 2026!

Junior women:

Alexandra Kravitz – gold medal / 1st place

Ariel Gnoyanic – bronze medal / 3rd place

Junior men:

Gilad Cohen – silver medal / 2nd place

Yonatan Cohen (Maccabi Maalot), a student of Yakov Ferdman, finished 5th at the European Senior Championships in Antony, France, after an intense and successful day of bouts!

Yonatan started the day with 5 victories in the poule stage and entered the knockout round ranked 11th in the whole competition.

He received a bye in the round of 128, then in the first bout (round of 64) defeated a Swiss opponent 15–11.

In the round of 32 he comfortably beat a Serbian opponent 15–9, and continued his winning streak in the round of 16 with a 14–11 victory over another Swiss opponent.

In the quarterfinals he met teammate Alon Sarid and lost 15–12, finishing the competition in a prized 5th place.

This is the season’s peak result for Yonatan, who has already finished twice in the top 64 at World Cups and twice in the top 32.

Yonatan, currently accompanied by coach Enrico Garozzo, is now preparing for the World Championships in Hong Kong.

Good luck!

Great pride for Maccabi Maalot!

Elizabeth Reiter – 1st place and Israeli Champion (Girls under 12)!

Additional results from our club athletes:

Girls under 12: Olivia Zhdanov – 6th place; Liana Fayerman – 8th place.

Boys under 12: Michael Nagorsky – 5th place.

Boys under 10: Tal Fayerman – 8th place.

Boys under 14: Eric Gnoyanic – 5th place; Yair Wilensky – 6th place.

Congratulations to all our athletes!

Today we took part in the Israeli Children's Team Championship and came home with beautiful results!

Silver medal – Girls under 12

Silver medal – Boys under 14

Bronze medal – Boys under 12

Bronze medal – Girls under 12

Well done to all our children for their dedication, hard work, and sportsmanship. We are very proud of you!

Now we continue preparing for the Israeli Individual Championship next week. We wish all our athletes great success!