--- title: "Roman Svichkar Wins Gold at First FIE Satellite Tournament of the Season in Dublin" description: "Ukrainian fencer Roman Svichkar won gold at the first FIE Satellite series tournament of the new season in Dublin, defeating the Frenchman Teyram Traoré Carré 15:7 in the decisive bout." date: 2026-09-06T09:44:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/svichkar-wins-gold-first-fie-satellite-tournament-dublin tags: [fencing, roman-svichkar, fie-satellite, foil, ukraine-sport, dublin] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Roman Svichkar Wins Gold at First FIE Satellite Tournament of the Season in Dublin ![Medal ceremony of the FIE Satellite event in Dublin: Roman Svyzkar with the gold medal on the podium alongside the other medalists](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/06/svichkar-vyigral-zoloto-pervogo-turira-satellit-fie-v-dubline/svichkar-vyigral-zoloto-pervogo-turira-satellit-fie-v-dubline-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Roman Svichkar won gold at the first FIE Satellite series tournament of the new season in Dublin (Ireland). - In the semifinal he demolished the Dane Patrick Jørgensen 15:5, and in the final he beat the Frenchman Teyram Traoré Carré 15:7. - The tournament gathered 118 participants from 28 countries; in the group Svichkar recorded 5 wins in 6 bouts. - This is the Ukrainian's second medal at the FIE Satellite series, following the silver in Split (2024). Ukrainian fencer Roman Svichkar won the gold medal at the first FIE Satellite series tournament of the new season. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the Ukrainian Fencing Federation. The foil competition was held in Dublin, Ireland, and gathered 118 participants from 28 countries. The 33-year-old from Kharkiv confidently made his way through the entire tournament and left no chances for the Frenchman Teyram Traoré Carré in the decisive bout. More about the victory — in the article by [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/ukrayinskiy-chempion-rozgromiv-usih-supernikiv-1788687565.html). ### The Path to Gold: From the Group Stage to the “Olympic” Round At the group stage, Svichkar recorded five wins in six bouts, after which he confidently dealt with six more opponents in the direct elimination bracket. In the so-called “Olympic” round, the Ukrainian fencer successively defeated the Austrian Jan Schuchmann (15:13), the Hungarian Kornél Nád (15:11), the Dutchman Tristan Tuelen (15:13) and the Italian Riccardo Jeru (15:10), advancing to the semifinal without dropping a single set. ### The Decisive Bouts: A Demolition in the Semifinal and a Confident Final The decisive bouts were a true triumph for the Ukrainian. In the semifinal, Svichkar demolished Patrick Jørgensen of Denmark, a medalist at the European and World Championships, with a score of 15:5, and in the final he left no chances for the Frenchman Teyram Traoré Carré — 15:7. These results allowed the Kharkiv native to claim gold at the season's opening tournament. ### The Special Significance of the Victory For the pupil of Iryna Odokiienko and Volodymyr Stankievych, who is a European champion and a three-time World Championship medalist, this victory was a special one. According to the Ukrainian Fencing Federation, this is Svichkar's second medal at FIE Satellite series tournaments, following the “silver” he won in Split, Croatia, in 2024. ### Context: His Role in the Federation and the Outlook for the 2026 Olympics In addition to competing in tournaments, Svichkar plays an active role in the structure of Ukrainian fencing. In an interview, he described his work in the Ukrainian Fencing Federation and the European Fencing Federation as a “linking element.” Speaking about the prospects for the 2026 Olympics, the athlete noted that, in his assessment, there will be few medals, which underscores the high level of competition in modern fencing. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Ukrainian champion demolished all opponents at the season's opening fencing tournament](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/ukrayinskiy-chempion-rozgromiv-usih-supernikiv-1788687565.html) - Первичный отчет: золото Свичкара в Дублине, 118 участников из 28 стран, счета «олимпийки», полуфинала (15:5) и финала (15:7), тренеры, вторая медаль серии Сателлит. - [“We are a linking element.” Svichkar — on his work in the Ukrainian Fencing Federation and the European Fencing Federation](https://ua.tribuna.com/fencing/1000000341137-my-yak-spoluchna-lanka-svichkar-pro-robotu-v-ffu-ta-yevr/) - Контекст: интервью о роли Свичкара в структуре ФФУ и ЕФФ; противоречий с основным фактом нет. - [Svichkar on the 2026 Olympics: “I think there will be few medals”](https://ua.tribuna.com/fencing/1000000316237-svichkar-pro-olimpiadu2026-dumayu-medaley-bude-ne-bahato/) - Контекст: интервью о роли Свичкара в структуре ФФУ и ЕФФ; противоречий с основным фактом нет. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Where was the tournament held and how many participants took part? **A:** The FIE Satellite series tournament in foil was held in Dublin (Ireland) and gathered 118 participants from 28 countries. The exact calendar date is not specified in the source. ### Q: Who did Svichkar beat in the final? **A:** In the final, Roman Svichkar defeated the Frenchman Teyram Traoré Carré with a score of 15:7, and in the semifinal he demolished the Dane Patrick Jørgensen 15:5. ### Q: Is this Svichkar's first medal at the FIE Satellite series? **A:** No. This is his second medal at FIE Satellite series tournaments, following the silver he won in Split, Croatia, in 2024. ### Q: Who are Roman Svichkar's coaches? **A:** Svichkar is a pupil of Iryna Odokiienko and Volodymyr Stankievych; he is a European champion and a three-time World Championship medalist.