By Scott Roblin

Bojanov captures double gold in Medicine Hat, eyes national team spot

Apr 10, 2019 | 6:19 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Alberta’s cream of the crop when it comes to fencing are coming off a wild weekend chasing provincial glory in the ‘Gas City.’

That included one Albertan who is quickly rising through the provincial and national ranks, with goals of Olympic glory on his mind.

It was a double dose of provincial gold for 20-year-old Boris Bojanov, who captured first place finishes in both the senior and junior men’s foil brackets.

Taking down Sullivan Pan in the senior final, Bojanov was able to rally with a flurry of late strikes to win the championship at the Family Leisure Centre.

“I just changed my tactics and that threw him off,” said Bojanov. “He was just waiting for me to attack and miss, so I just waited for him to do something and take advantage of it.”

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Competing out of the Gladiator Fencing Club in Calgary, it’s the second consecutive year that Bojanov has been crowned a provincial champion.

He said he’s reached a point in his game where he’s confident every time he suits up.

“It brings a lot of confidence, I don’t have to worry about many people,” he said. “There’s maybe like four people that can give me a hard time.”

Olympic aspirations have become a little more attainable for Bojanov over the last year, rising to 135th in the world junior rankings.

Spots on the Canadian national team are few and far between though, with just five fencers sporting the maple leaf at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Bojanov said he knows the road will be difficult, but is determined to keep improving his skills.

“I do, it’s definitely a long-term goal but I hope I can get there soon,” he said.

Medicine Hat’s AAA Fencing Club was able to bring home four medals at the FLC, led by a provincial gold medal won by James Sheardown in the veteran men’s epee.

A trio of bronzes followed from Brandon Dintheer in cadet men’s foil, Coreen Sheardown in veteran women’s epee, and Jeffrey Warwick in U15 men’s foil.