Wuxi, Jiangsu Province — The future of fencing is bright, and 15-year-old Pan Qimiao just proved it on home soil! 🌍⚔️ The Chinese prodigy battled through a fever to secure a bronze medal in the junior women’s individual sabre at the FIE Junior and Cadet World Championships, rallying global attention with her fierce grit and lightning reflexes.
Ranked Junior World No. 1, Pan dominated early rounds, setting up a nail-biting semifinal against the USA’s Alexandra Lee. Despite a strong 3-0 start, Pan faced a tense turnaround, trailing 8-7 at halftime. A tactical timeout sparked a comeback, leveling the score—but Lee’s final surge clinched the bout 15-9. 🥊 "I gave everything," Pan later shared on social media, earning floods of 🔥 and ❤️ from fans worldwide.
Neutral athlete Aleksandra Mikjailova later claimed gold, while China’s Cui Zhanshuo finished 13th in the men’s sabre—the highest among the mainland’s competitors. Italy’s Cosimo Bertini took the men’s title.
🏟️ With team events kicking off this week, all eyes remain on Wuxi. Could this be Pan’s stepping stone to Olympic glory? 🤞 Stay tuned! #FencingFuture
