His hand moves forward and touches the opponent mid-way through the step (almost exactly where is feet are side-by-side) therefore it is his point, since he crossed over after the action had stopped.
Fencing rules have become full blown retarded now. How sad had sword fighting become that crossing ones feet will cost you a match. Not to mention how "touches" really have become touches and not a truly successful blow worthy of winning a match.
Instant replay does not (currently) change the call. The very human director might make a very human mistake.
Besides, Pozdniakov seems to score the touch *just* as or prior to the X-step.
Until instant replay review allows for "call changing/reversal"... instant replay in fencing is nothing more than "hey everyone, let's watch Matrix-time with high level fencers".
Omg. Pozdniakov has 5 Olympic Medals (4 Team ans 1 individual) and 15 World Championships medals (9 Individual and 6 Team). He's 34 years old, and is the 2006 World Champion. There is no fencer like him alive. It's a fact.
I'd argue Gyorgy Piller was the greatest sabre fencer ever. but there's no question that Pozdniakov is among the greatest. its a shame this clip doesn't do him justice. that touch really belonged to the other fencer. i'd like to see more clips =) keep them coming.
His hand moves forward and touches the opponent mid-way through the step (almost exactly where is feet are side-by-side) therefore it is his point, since he crossed over after the action had stopped.
spedward1023 1 month ago
Fencing rules have become full blown retarded now. How sad had sword fighting become that crossing ones feet will cost you a match. Not to mention how "touches" really have become touches and not a truly successful blow worthy of winning a match.
Mustacheftw 6 months ago
He crossed over.
Big deal.
He's the greatest.
YOU try fencing him.
Complainers lol
SilverSabre1220 9 months ago
He didn't cross it's a flunge your allowed to cross after the touch
Guild176 2 years ago
ummm he crossed over, very obvoulous, just like rebecca ward.
xlsniper50000 2 years ago
Instant replay does not (currently) change the call. The very human director might make a very human mistake.
Besides, Pozdniakov seems to score the touch *just* as or prior to the X-step.
Until instant replay review allows for "call changing/reversal"... instant replay in fencing is nothing more than "hey everyone, let's watch Matrix-time with high level fencers".
greytale 4 years ago 4
you are not allowed to cross step till two steps after the touch.
compert 4 years ago
No No No and No, that is a non valeble touch because he crossed his leg so is red card.
Rules are Rules, sorry
lewneck 4 years ago
yellow card dude
compert 4 years ago
covaliu is a cheater!!!
iteapro 4 years ago
more like a acter...
l3xt 3 years ago
no, he's not... proved to be a great fencer once again at the beyjing olympics...
oh, and it's not the first time he wins against podzniakov.
fakeplastictree1986 3 years ago
super efficace il part trop bien du bras
baliboupou 4 years ago
Agreed. Interesting that this clip of an illegal crossover is labeled " The Greatest sabre fencer in the world"
Zebatinsky 5 years ago
Omg. Pozdniakov has 5 Olympic Medals (4 Team ans 1 individual) and 15 World Championships medals (9 Individual and 6 Team). He's 34 years old, and is the 2006 World Champion. There is no fencer like him alive. It's a fact.
wibba 5 years ago
@wibba yea but uve kinda been misleading with ur captions lol
rith5 1 year ago
I didn't named the clip based on this action, but in everything he did since 1992.
wibba 5 years ago
nice attack but obviously illegal. unlucky, that the fef didnt see it
compert 5 years ago
Ugh. Such an obvious fleche.
fusiondogg 5 years ago
There's a brilliant marching attack by Pozdniakov in the same bout, maybe you should upload that one instead.
Aechronia 5 years ago
the whole video is avaliable...but anyway...tell me the instant at the bout you're talking about...i'll try to upload it...
wibba 5 years ago
I'd argue Gyorgy Piller was the greatest sabre fencer ever. but there's no question that Pozdniakov is among the greatest. its a shame this clip doesn't do him justice. that touch really belonged to the other fencer. i'd like to see more clips =) keep them coming.
arqangel8d 5 years ago
1 star... obviously the guy cheated by crossing over. how can you upload this clip and say he's the greatest fencer?!
arqangel8d 5 years ago
because he did it and the judge didn't see...the movement is very fast...he finished the attack and uncrossed his legs before covaliu touch him...
By the way...He's the the world champion, he is 33years old and has a lot of olympic medals. That's why maybe he is the greatest sabre fencer ever...
wibba 5 years ago
The touch occurs just before the leg that crossed over touches the ground. Oh, the beauty of slow-mo.
ryokubaka 5 years ago