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China's top foil fencer Wang Haibin, who is now ranked 31st by the International Fencing Federation, knocked out his Italian rival at the semi-final of the 21st World University Games.
The 27-year-old Wang frustrated Mammi Lorenzo, gold medalist in team foil fencing of World Cup in 2001, 15-12 in a fierce bout.
Wang's is China's hot favorite for its first fencing gold at the Universiades.
(China.org.cn 08/23/2001)
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