Impressive flying touch by Ana Maria Popescu in women’s épée team final

Popescu´s inspiring trick against Chinese Xu Anqi helps Rumania win the country’s first-ever team fencing gold medal.


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[veggy]

It doesn’t seem like sword fighting, but rather evolved in to a meta of scoring points…

[CrosswaIk]

I mean... They're really just playing tag with an antennae

[cosminturca]

Now, Ana Maria Popescu has won the silver in the women's epee at Tokyo 2020

[Huntermaro]

They need to make this a fight to the death. It would become the most popular sport on the planet.

[Orogolden]

I don't know what I'm watching but this is amazing

[AllenHanPR]

I feel like anyone with a long reach would do amazing in this.

[faasshshaw]

This is the best touch that I've ever seen🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[robertcretu]

To all those that think it’s just a game of tag: I ve seen the the sharp historical weapons, a mere touch with light pressure would make the tip go inches into a human body.

[marguskiis]

Popescu is a brilliant fencer. So sad she failed to notice Chinese's attack at the Tokyo crucial final.

[queridojardinraw]

Fantastica!bravo!!m a simt mândrã de toti romanii nostrii sportivi!

[samgeurdi]

So why not just throw the sword at them while you at it.

[alancosta]

I heard that in ancient Greece they fought with real swords

[Hangman]

When fight is over they go home and attach that sword on to a radio.
Wow, so much likes and this is not funny at all.

[sharprock]

When you anticipate your opponent's next move! Awesome 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[lgionmusic]

Fencing is weird because even though it looked like it was a nothing touch with no power, the mere fact that she got the tap just before the opponent (even though the opponents touch was far better) means that she won the point.

I wish fencing would be more like actual sword fighting. Or bring HEMA to the Olympics or something, it would be much more entertaining.

[princess_soluz]

And I can't help but to say I like the ending of the video.

[matthew]

Idk what is happening and why it is so impressive. Can someone explain?

[SomanAnshuman]

I don't know what happened but 👏👌

[SA-jhiz]

Imagine its year 1600 and youre trying to fight for your dignity, and this guy jumps and touch you in the head with real swords. Hard.

[luka]

But even more impressive is how she almost pullet the Ronaldo style “I got fouled” acting in the start. She even limped. Nice!