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Dynamo Fencing Club coach Igor Gantsevich (centre) with athletes Howard Zhao and Seraphim Jarov.
Photo courtesy Dynamo Fencing Club
Dynamo fencer joins world class
Howard Zhao is on a mission.
So, too, Seraphim Jarov.
The two Dynamo Fencing Club athletes, who
coincidently, very nearly met in the Cadet Men’s épée final during the North American Cup held in Anaheim last
weekend, are clearly on a path of success. Zhao, representing China, won the
under-17 grouping with a three-point victory over Canadian Steven Grams, while
Jarov settled into fifth place overall.
“Howard winning this event puts him into a
world-class level,” said Dynamo coach Igor Gantsevich enthusiastically. “He has
now, in North America, won every age group.”
Ironically, last weekend was his first
official under-17 competition. The 15-year-old only won the under-14 North American Cup six
months ago.
Gantsevich, though, isn’t surprised by Zhao’s
rapid progress. Zhao moved from Calgary, and earlier China, specifically to
train with Dynamo and attend an in-school program in West Vancouver.
“He is training approximately 30 hours a
week,” noted Gantsevich, who is equally encouraged by Seraphim’s potential.
“Seraphim also had a fantastic showing and
lost in overtime in the semis,” said Gantsevich. “For Seraphim and Howard, our
focus and goal is to excel at the world championships and get a berth at the
youth Olympic Games next summer in Argentina.”
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