Tim Morehouse Fencer Eli Dershwitz Earns World Cup Silver on Team USA

International Tournaments
Written By Connie Holen

Madrid, Spain (May 12-13) — The Olympic qualifying has begun!

The first World Cup that counts toward qualifying for the Olympics occurred in Madrid May 12-13.

Tim Morehouse Fencing Club has multiple contenders competing on the circuit hoping the earn those few spots to represent their home countries.

Eli Dershwitz, representing the U.S., earned a silver medal in the teams competition. Competing with Andrew Doddo, Colin Heathcock and Saron Mitchell, the team was bested by Hungary.

Ziad Elsissy, representing Egypt, finished in the 12th position in teams.

Individually, Elsissy made the top-32 finishing in 19th place. Dershwitz finished in 34th place. Raphael “Fito” Western, competing for Puerto Rico, finished in the 184th spot.

Congratulations fencers!

Connie Holen

Connie Holen is a Digital Strategist, Google Search Certified Marketer, and Squarespace Circle Platinum Partner with over a decade of experience in marketing and web design for boutique fitness, yoga, Pilates, and wellness studios. As the founder of Pixality Design, she has helped 300+ studio owners build clean, modern, easy-to-manage websites that integrate seamlessly with scheduling software including Mindbody, Mariana Tek, Walla, and Momence. She currently leads marketing and content strategy at Zipper, the all-in-one studio management platform built specifically for boutique studios. Connie's work focuses on local SEO, brand strategy, and helping studios attract new clients and grow sustainably — without the tech overwhelm.

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