(L-R) Germany's Sebastian Bachmann, Peter Joppich, Benjamin Kleibrink and Andre Wessels listen to their national anthem after winning bronze medals during the men's foil team fencing competition victory cermony at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

(L-R) Germany's Sebastian Bachmann, Peter Joppich, Benjamin Kleibrink and Andre Wessels pose with their bronze medals during the men's foil team fencing competition victory cermony at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Sebastian Bachmann (front), Peter Joppich and Andre Wessels (R) celebrate winning against the U.S. after their men's foil team bronze medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich (top) celebrates with Andre Wessels after winning against the U.S. at the end of their men's foil team bronze medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Andre Wessels and Peter Joppich (top) celebrate winning against the U.S. at the end of their men's foil team bronze medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

(L-R) Germany's Sebastian Bachmann, Peter Joppich and Andre Wessels celebrate winning against the U.S. after their men's foil team bronze medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

(L-R) Germany's Sebastian Bachmann, Peter Joppich and Andre Wessels celebrate winning against the U.S. after their men's foil team bronze medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

(L-R) Germany's Sebastian Bachmann, Peter Joppich and Andre Wessels celebrate winning against the U.S. after their men's foil team bronze medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Germany's Peter Joppich (R) is congratulated after winning against the U.S. after the men's foil team bronze medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Andre Wessels and Peter Joppich (R) celebrate winning against the U.S. at the end of their men's foil team bronze medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Andre Wessels and Peter Joppich (front) celebrate winning against the U.S. at the end of their men's foil team bronze medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Egypt's Alaaeldin Abouelkassem celebrates defeating Germany's Peter Joppich during their men's individual foil round of 16 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Egypt's Alaaeldin Abouelkassem celebrates defeating Germany's Peter Joppich during their men's individual foil round of 16 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich (L) competes against Egypt's Alaaeldin Abouelkassem during their men's individual foil round of 16 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich (front) competes against Egypt's Alaaeldin Abouelkassem during their men's individual foil round of 16 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich celebrates defeating Britain's James-Andrew Davis during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Britain's James-Andrew Davis (L) competes against Germany's Peter Joppich during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Britain's James-Andrew Davis (L) competes against Germany's Peter Joppich during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Britain's James-Andrew Davis (L) competes against Germany's Peter Joppich during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Britain's James-Andrew Davis reacts as he competes against Germany's Peter Joppich during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Britain's James-Andrew Davis reacts as he competes against Germany's Peter Joppich during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany reacts after losing his men's foil team semifinal event against Erwan Le Pechoux of France at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Erwan Le Pechoux of France celebrates after winning his men's foil team semi final event against Peter Joppich of Germany at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Erwan Le Pechoux of France (L) and Peter Joppich of Germany compete during their semifinal men's foil team event at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Erwan Le Pechoux of France celebrates after winning his semifinal men's foil team event against Peter Joppich of Germany at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany (L) and Andrea Baldini of Italy compete during their quarter final men's foil team event at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany (L) and Andrea Baldini of Italy compete during their quarter final men's foil team event at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany (L) celebrates after winning his quarter final men's foil team event against Andrea Baldini of Italy at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Erwan Le Pechoux of France (L) celebrates after winning his men's foil team semifinal event against Peter Joppich of Germany at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Race Imboden of Germany reacts during his 8th round men foil event against Peter Joppich of U.S. at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 13, 2011. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of the U.S. celebrates after winning the 8th round of his men's foil event against Race Imboden of Germany at the World Fencing Championships in Catania October 13, 2011. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates with his gold medal after winning the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates with his gold medal after winning the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Gold medalist Peter Joppich (R) of Germany and silver medalist Lei Sheng of China show off their medals after the final of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Gold medalist Peter Joppich (C) of Germany and silver medalist Lei Sheng of China (L) and bronze medalist Yuki Ota of Japan pose on the podium after the final of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates with his gold medal after winning the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany waves with his gold medal after winning the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 7, 2010. The screen behind shows a recording of Joppich being congratulated by his girlfriend after his match. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich (R) of Germany and Lei Sheng of China compete in the final of the foil competition at the 2010 World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich (R) of Germany and Lei Sheng of China compete in the final of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates after defeating Lei Sheng of China in the final of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates after defeating Lei Sheng of China in the final of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates after defeating Lei Sheng of China in the final of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates after defeating Lei Sheng of China in the final of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich (L) of Germany and Gerek Meinhardt of the U.S. compete in the semi-finals of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich (L) of Germany and Gerek Meinhardt of the U.S. compete in the semi-finals of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich (L) of Germany and Gerek Meinhardt of the U.S. compete in the semi-finals of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates defeating Gerek Meinhardt of the U.S. in the semi-finals of the foil competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING)

Team members of Italy celebrate their victory as Germany's Peter Joppich (L) looks on at the end of the men's team foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 6, 2009. Italy won the gold medal in the men's team foil final fencing event. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich (L) competes with Italy's Simone Vanni in the men's team foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 6, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich (L) competes with Italy's Simone Vanni in the men's team foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 6, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING)

Italy's gold medalist Andrea Baldini (2nd L) and China's silver medalist Zhu Jun (L) pose with bronze medalists Peter Joppich (2nd R) or Germany and Artem Sedov (R) of Russia during a ceremony for the men's individual foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championships in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. Picture taken October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich celebrates after winning against Poland's Radoslaw Glonek, not pictured, in the men's individual foil quarter final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich celebrates after winning against Poland's Radoslaw Glonek (not pictured) in the men's individual foil quarter final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING)

Poland's Radoslaw Glonek lies on the ground after he was defeated by Germany's Peter Joppich, not pictured, in the men's individual foil quarter final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich (L) competes with Denmark's Philippe Jorgensen in the men's individual foil, round of 64, fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING)

Germany's Peter Joppich (R) competes with Denmark's Philippe Jorgensen in the men's individual foil, round of 64, fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING)

Yuki Ota of Japan (bottom) celebrates with his coach his victory against Peter Joppich of Germany during their men's individual foil fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates his victory against Richard Kruse of Britain during their men's individual foil fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates his victory against Richard Kruse of Britain during their men's individual foil fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Peter Joppich of Germany celebrates his victory against Richard Kruse of Britain during their men's individual foil fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)