Mödlinger fencing stars conquer gold and silver at the Lower Austria Young Diamonds Challenge!

At the "Lower Austria Young Diamonds Challenge Fechtcup" in the Südstadt, the young fencers of the Fechtunion Mödling have impressively cut off. With an impressive record of five gold, five silver and two bronze medals as well as several other placements, including the fifth to eighth place, the athletes proved their skills. Dora Petrovanszki in the category of women's cadet cadets and Jonathan Waldstein were victorious at the men's monotonous cadets, which underlines the dominance of the Mödlinger fencers, as the Nön reported.

silver medals got Katrin Domes (women's floret cadets) and Hannah Bär (women's floret youth B), while Gergely Gardonyi also got silver in the men's floret cadets category. Third places went to Mila Nemec and Matteo Bergauer, which illustrates the high performance density in this competition. Such successes in sport can be seen as part of an overarching value system, as the concept of Hierarchy of valuable substances in culture, which describes the relative reputation of metals and gemstones.

The importance of success

The medal winnings are not only a reason for joy for the Mödling fencing union, but also reflect the commitment and hard work of the young athletes. The fencing sport, which is organized in medal hierarchies such as gold, silver and bronze, finds a parallel meaning here. Various precious metals and their position in cultural contexts, such as the tradition of wedding anniversaries or the ranking in sporting events, show that achievements in one area often find appreciation in another. This shows the connection between fencing and the traditional hierarchy of the valuable materials that also plays a role at cultural celebrations.