This is undoubtedly one of the best chances for French fencing, in any case, for the individual events. At 28 years old (she was born on April 3, 1995), Sara Balzer is at the top of her art. The Strasbourg native has been world number 1 in Saber since last year.
Team bronze in Tokyo
Sara Balzer brought home an Olympic medal from the Tokyo Games, bronze thanks to a third place in the team event. A great reward for the one who started fencing at the age of 8, in Strasbourg, following in the footsteps of her older sister. She became French champion for the first time in 2009 when she was only 14 years old. She discovered the international level during the 2013/2014 season.
She suffered a serious knee injury in 2017 but returned to high-level performance. it also allowed me to work on something else, to discover resilience and mental strength.”
Very invested in the animal cause and ecology
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Today his record swells from competition to competition. She is a double French individual and team champion. Same at the European team level. Two team silver medals also at world championships in Cairo and Milan. This summer, she will aim for the gold medal, or at least a podium. She should shine individually and in teams even if she fears the pressure from the favorite at home!
Alongside her sporting career, she takes communication courses. Sara Balzer is also very involved in animal rights and ecology.
