
My Dream Is Within Reach – Help Me Get There
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My name is Mihai Slave, and fencing has been my passion for the past 11 years. I started my journey in Romania, where I trained most of my life, achieving incredible milestones—winning the Romanian National Championships at just 9 and 13 years old. Today, I am training in Italy at Scherma Piccolo Teatro FCA, a club rich in history, with legendary coaches like Olympic silver medalist Enrico Garozzo, Diego Confalonieri, Alessandro Taccani, and Giulio Donadeo.
This season, 2024-2025, I stepped onto the international stage, competing in multiple European Cadet Circuits (ECC) for Romania. My journey started strong, ranking in the top 60 after an incredible performance in Klagenfurt, where I placed 18th out of 283 fencers. In the team event at the Novi Sad Cadet Circuit, representing Romania 1, we fought our way to 4th place, narrowly losing to Hungary in a heart-pounding match.
For months, I have been training, competing, and sacrificing everything to chase my dream: qualifying for the Cadet World Championships in Wuxi, China. And I did it—I earned my place to represent Romania on the world’s biggest stage. It was supposed to be the moment I had worked for my entire life.
But something completely out of my control happened. Due to an internal issue, I am no longer able to go to Wuxi. I cannot put into words how heartbroken I am. After all the training, the victories, the sacrifices—having this opportunity taken away is devastating.
But my journey does not end here. And I still need your help.
This season is not over. The road to the European and World Championships next year starts now. Competing in international tournaments is the only way to earn ranking points and secure my spot for next season’s major events. Your donation will help me afford the travel, training, and competitions I need to make that happen.
Additionally, your donation will help me reach the sum of money I need to acquire a new training program at Scherma Piccolo Teatro FCA starting in September. This program will offer 2 fencing lessons per week and 5 athletic preparation sessions with coaches at the highest level in the world, including Enrico Garozzo, Diego Confalonieri, Alessandro Taccani, and Giulio Donadeo. This program will not only make me a better athlete, but it will also allow me to grow as a person by being surrounded by all the incredible people at Scherma Piccolo Teatro.
I was ready to fight in Wuxi. Now, I will fight for my future.
If you’ve already donated, please know that your generosity is not wasted—it will help me keep competing at the highest level. And if you were thinking of donating, now is the time to step in and be part of this journey with me.
Fencing is my passion, my life, and I refuse to let this setback stop me. With your support, I will keep pushing forward.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Let’s make this dream a reality—together.
Organizer

Slave Mihai
Organizer
Arese