Gold medallist Anton Avdeev (2nd L) of Russia poses with silver medallist Matteo Tagliariol (L) of Italy, bronze medallists Jose Luis Abajo (2nd R) of Spain and Jerome Jeannet (R) of France during a ceremony for the men's individual epee final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 4, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING) 

Spain's Olympic bronze medalist in fencing, Jose Luis Abajo "Pirri", poses in front of a logo for Madrid's 2016 Olympic bid while the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) evaluation commission members were visiting proposed Olympic venues in Madrid, May 6, 2009. The IOC's evaluation team is inspecting Madrid this week as it competes with Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Chicago to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN SPORT OLYMPICS) 

Spain's Olympic bronze medalist in fencing, Jose Luis Abajo "Pirri", poses in front of a logo for Madrid's 2016 Olympic bid while the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) evaluation commission members were visiting proposed Olympic venues in Madrid, May 6, 2009. The IOC's evaluation team is inspecting Madrid this week as it competes with Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Chicago to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN SPORT OLYMPICS) 

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates his victory against Gabor Boczko of Hungary after their men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (CHINA)

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates his victory against Gabor Boczko of Hungary after their men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (CHINA)

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates on the podium after winning his men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (CHINA)

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates on the podium after winning his men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (CHINA)

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy (C) stands on the podium with Fabrice Jeannet of France (L) and Jose Luis Abajo of Spain after winning gold, silver and bronze respectively, in the men's individual epee fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy (C) kisses his gold medal as he poses on the podium with Fabrice Jeannet of France (L) and Jose Luis Abajo of Spain after winning gold, silver and bronze respectively, in the men's individual epee fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain kisses his wife as he celebrates his victory against Gabor Boczko of Hungary after their men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates his victory against Gabor Boczko of Hungary after their men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates his victory against Gabor Boczko of Hungary after their men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates his victory against Gabor Boczko of Hungary after their men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Gabor Boczko of Hungary (L) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Gabor Boczko of Hungary (L) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their men's individual epee bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy (front) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their men's individual epee fencing semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (CHINA)

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy (L) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their men's individual epee semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy (L) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their men's individual epee semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy (L) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their men's individual epee semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy (L) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their men's individual epee semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy (L) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their men's individual epee semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Diego Confalonieri of Italy reacts after losing against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain at their men's individual epee fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates his victory against Diego Confalonieri of Italy after their epee bout in the men's individual fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates with team mates his victory against Diego Confalonieri of Italy after their epee bout in the men's individual fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain celebrates his victory against Diego Confalonieri of Italy after their epee bout in the men's individual fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Diego Confalonieri of Italy (L) and Jose Luis Abajo of Spain embrace after their epee bout in the men's individual fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Diego Confalonieri of Italy (L) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their epee bout in the men's individual fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Jerome Jeannet of France (R) competes against Jose Luis Abajo of Spain during their epee bout in the men's individual fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy celebrates his victory over Jose Luis Abajo of Spain in the men's individual epee final at the World Cup Fencing tournament Grand Prix de Berne in Bern March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND) 

Jose Luis Abajo (L) of Spain fights with Matteo Tagliariol of Italy during the men's epee individual final at the World Cup Fencing tournament Grand Prix de Berne in Bern March 2, 2008. Tagliariol won the tournament. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND) 

Jose Luis Abajo (L) of Spain fights with Matteo Tagliariol of Italy during the men's epee individual final at the World Cup Fencing tournament Grand Prix de Berne in Bern March 2, 2008. Tagliariol won the tournament. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND) 

Matteo Tagliariol of Italy reacts after beating Jose Luis Abajo of Spain in the men's individual epee final at the World Cup Fencing tournament Grand Prix de Berne in Bern March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND) 

Jose Luis Abajo of Spain (top) fights with Matteo Tagliariol of Italy during the men's epee individual final at the World Cup Fencing tournament Grand Prix de Berne in Bern March 2, 2008. Tagliariol won the tournement. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND) 

Jose Luis Abajo (top) of Spain fights with Matteo Tagliariol of Italy during the men's epee individual final at the World Cup Fencing tournament Grand Prix de Berne in Bern March 2, 2008. Tagliariol won the tournement. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND) 

France's Ulrich Robeiri (L) scores a point against Spain's Jose Luis Abajo in the men's team epee final at the World Fencing Championship in Turin October 5, 2006. France won the gold medal. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY) 

France's Fabrice Jeannet (front) scores a point against Spain's Jose Luis Abajo in the men's team epee final at the World Fencing Championship in Turin October 5, 2006. France won the gold medal. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

France's Fabrice Jeannet (front) celebrates after winning the gold medal against Spain's Jose Luis Abajo in the men's team epee final at the World Fencing Championship in Turin October 5, 2006. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Spain's Jose Luis Abajo (L) competes against Maksym Khvorost of Ukraine in the men's fencing epee team semi-final event at the World Fencing Championship in Turin October 5, 2006. Spain won the match. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY)