Romania’s men’s sabre team won bronze at the World Championships in Hong Kong after beating Hungary 45 to 39. Comprising Vlad Covaliu, Radu Nițu, Răzvan Ursachi and George Dragomir, Romania’s sabre team defeated Italy in the quarter-finals, with a score of 45-36. The Romanian sabre fencers lost by a decisive touch in the semifinal against South Korea, after being led 35-26 at one point. In the second-to-last bout, however, fencer Vlad Covaliu won 12-5, recovering points for Romania. Romania already had a bronze medal, through Radu Nițu in men’s sabre.