(PRIMASPORT) ROME - Leonardo Caserta is the new head coach of the Italian men's sabre team. An internationally renowned maestro with a long history with the Italian national team, the 55-year-old Neapolitan coach was chosen by the Italian Fencing Federation to succeed Andrea Terenzio, who, in agreement with the FIS, has decided to end his tenure as head coach.
At a crucial time for men's sabre, which will begin in April 2027 – like all national teams in the sport – on the Olympic Qualification road to the 2028 Los Angeles Games, Federal President Luigi Mazzone, in agreement with the Council, has chosen to rely on the experience of Leonardo Caserta, who will make his debut as coach of the Italian sabre fencers at the first round of the season of the Italian National Sabre World Cup, scheduled for this weekend in Oran, Algeria.
“First of all, I would like to thank Andrea Terenzio for his dedication and commitment over the last year and a half. The team world title won in Tbilisi 2025 demonstrates the significant contribution his leadership has made to our men's saber team. – said the President of the Italian Fencing Federation, Luigi Mazzone -. Aware that we are in a crucial phase of the four-year term, we decided to entrust the position of coach to an experienced and successful coach, with recognized technical and human qualities. Leonardo Caserta is a shining example of our master class, one of the most respected figures in the international saber movement. He has demonstrated this over the many years in which he has been a pillar and an added value to the Italian team. I am confident that the skill and motivation of our new coach will provide a solid foundation for leading a group full of young talents, called upon to express their full potential.”. (PRIMASPORT)
