Later, in the women's team foil, Italy beat Russia, 44-35.

In the second round the American open team lost to Hungary 8-22, while the women's team beat Russia by the same score.

The Czech team then went on to beat Russia in the finals and won the gold medal.

Lithuania won the title after beating Russia in the final.

United States won the bronze after beating Russia in overtime.

Then the would beat Taiwan and Russia, each by more than 50 points.

In order to beat Russia on the goal-differential tiebreaker, they needed to win the contest by two goals.

In fact, when protests were raised, Jeschonnek himself said, "First we've got to beat Russia, then we can start training!"

Germany would beat Russia if given the time, if a breakthrough could be won at Kursk.

Today the English took a lead of 17 against Norway, which had beaten Russia by 14.