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2009 Junior/Cadet World Championships

2009 Junior/Cadet World Fencing Championships, Belfast, Ireland (visit the Travel Category for pictures of Ireland)
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Coach Jean Finkleman speaks to Katharine during the 1-minute break of the quater-final bout with Topic.
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Coach Jean Finkleman speaks to Katharine during the 1-minute break of the quater-final bout with Topic.

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  • The bout goes into overtime with a 10-10 score. Katharine won 11-10 advancing her into the round of 32.
  • The round of 32 is displayed on boards at each end of the venue listing approximate start times for each of the bouts.
  • Katharine has the wireless fencing device adjusted by the STM (the company that produces the wireless apparatus) armourer.
  • Katharine prepares to fence against Patrizia Piovesan Silva from Venezuela in the round of 32.
  • Holmes vs Piovesan.
  • Katharine scores a touch infighting with Piovesan.
  • Katharine wins against Piovesan 15-8 advancing her into the round of 16.
  • In the round of 16, Katharine fences against Yulia Bakhareva from Russia. Bakhareva was seeded 4th out of pools.
  • Holmes (right) vs Bakhareva. Katharine won 10-9.
  • Katharine's bout in the round of 8 was against Toncica Topic from Croatia. Katharine had lost to her in the semi-finals of the Modling, Austria tournament last November.
  • The bout committee was situated atop a platform at one end of the venue, above the awards platform. The raised strip in the center was used for semi-final and final bouts and is surrounded by the green, blue, red and yellow strips.
  • After introductions of the fencers, Katharine walks to the red strip accompanied by her referee (and the helper carrying the equipment of the fencers).
  • Holmes vs Topic.
  • Coach Jean Finkleman speaks to Katharine during the 1-minute break of the quater-final bout with Topic.
  • Coach Jean Finkleman speaks to Katharine during the 1-minute break of the quater-final bout with Topic.
  • Katharine was victorious over Topic with a 15-13 score. She's now in the top four and is assured of a World Championship medal.
  • There was over a 2-hour break between the round of 8 and the semi-finals. During this time Katharine ate some food and was worked on by the USFA's trainer, Nick Tobianski.
  • The audience gathers for the semi-final and final bouts. Coach Jean Finkleman waits in the center to go to the coach's box. Grace Neveu and Sarah Collins watch.
  • Katharine is introduced by the announcer and runs to the center of the strip to salute the audience.
  • Katharine salutes the audience. She goes against Camilla Batini, Italy. <P></P><div id ="my_music"> </div>
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