Beijing Olympic Games

Updated: 2007-10-03 From: Xinhuanet

Russia’s Stanislav Pozdniakov (Rear) fights with Italy’s Aldo Montano during the men’s individual sabre final at the Fencing World Championship 2007 in St. Petersburg, second largest city of Russia, Oct. 2, 2007. Pozdniakov won the match 15-11 and claimed the title. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

Russia’s Stanislav Pozdniakov (R) celebrates his victory over Italy’s Aldo Montano during the men’s individual sabre final at the Fencing World Championship 2007 in St. Petersburg, second largest city of Russia, Oct. 2, 2007. Pozdniakov won the match 15-11 and claimed the title.(Xinhua/Ding Xu)

Russia’s Stanislav Pozdniakov (R) fights with Italy’s Aldo Montano during the men’s individual sabre final at the Fencing World Championship 2007 in St. Petersburg, second largest city of Russia, Oct. 2, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)

Russia’s Stanislav Pozdniakov celebrates his victory over Italy’s Aldo Montano during the men’s individual sabre final at the Fencing World Championship 2007 in St. Petersburg, second largest city of Russia, Oct. 2, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)

(From L to R) Italy’s Aldo Montano, Russia’s Stanislav Pozdniakov, South Korea’s Oh Eun Seok and Germany’s Nicolas Limbach pose during the victory ceremony for the men’s individual sabre final at the Fencing World Championship 2007 in St. Petersburg, second largest city of Russia, Oct. 2, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)