Images from the Junior / Cadet World Championships

April 22, 2000

South Bend, Indiana

Junior Women's Foil

American fencer Erinn Smart battles Camille Datoo of Great Britain in the round of 32. After being down 13-6 Erinn stages an amazing comeback, winning 15-13!

American Iris Zimmermann defeats Veronica Schlosser of Austria 15-10 in the round of 32.

After a first round victory over Doris Vrecko of Croatia, American Andrea Ament falls to Lucia Torresani of Italy 15-3 in the round of 32.

American Iris Zimmermann defeats Bianca Becker of Germany 15-4 to reach the final eight.

The Junior Women's Foil finals lineup.

The presentation of the Junior World Cup Medal to Claudia Pigliapoco of Italy.

Iris Zimmermann of the US defeats Sylwia Gruchala of Poland 15-6 to reach the Gold Medal bout.

Zimmermann and Gruchala shake hands after their semifinal bout.

Katalin Varga of Hungary tests weapons with Malgorzata Wojtkowiak of Poland before their semifinal bout.

Varga builds a big lead over Wojtkowiak in the semifinals.

Katalin Varga of Hungary salutes her opponent Malgorzata Wojtkowiak of Poland after her 15-7 victory in the semifinals.

Iris Zimmermann of the US hooks up for her Gold Medal bout against Katalin Varga of Hungary.

Iris Zimmermann and Katalin Varga battle to a 13-13 (later 14-14) tie!

After her victory, Iris is tossed into the air by her teammates!

Pandemonium reigned as the US team celebrated Iris Zimmermann's victory. It was the first Gold Medal for the US in the competition.

The presentation of medals for the Junior Women's Foil.

The National Anthem of the US is played for the first time since the Opening Ceremonies!

The medalists in Junior Women's Foil!

The medalists in Junior Women's Foil exchange hugs.

Iris Zimmermann's family share in her triumph!