Khristo Etropolski
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Khristo Etropolski is a Bulgarian fencer
. He competed in the individual and team sabre
events at the 1980
and 1988 Summer Olympics
. He is the twin brother of Vasil Etropolski
, who also fenced for Bulgaria at the Olympics.
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. He competed in the individual and team sabre
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...
events at the 1980
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
and 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
. He is the twin brother of Vasil Etropolski
Vasil Etropolski
Vasil Etropolski is a Bulgarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics. He is the twin brother of Khristo Etropolski, who also fenced for Bulgaria at the Olympics.-References:...
, who also fenced for Bulgaria at the Olympics.