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The sport of fencing is proudly gender-equal on the field of play, with the same number of male and female athletes competing at all International Fencing Federation (FIE) events globally.

But like in many sports, work still needs to be done to increase the number of women coaches, a goal actively being addressed under the FIE’s 2025-2028 Strategic Plan.

Ahead of the recent Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, the FIE invited 13 female coaches from 13 countries on the FIE development path to the 2026 International Women’s Coaching Seminar, the second of its kind.

Taking place over seven days from 26 March to 01 April, the seminar provided participants with both theoretical and technical training, allowing them to develop their coaching techniques in epee, foil and sabre while also strengthening their leadership skills.

“It’s a jam-packed itinerary which has taken me through psychology, career, as well as technique,” said Botswana’s Camille Gombalume. “And I believe with all that I have received, I will do more than I have been able to do, pushing beyond by current capabilities.”

The coaches spent over 40 hours learning together, all under the guidance of 3 weapon-specialized coaches and 10 experts and speakers, who provided lessons on topics ranging from sports medicine to safeguarding.

“The initiative the FIE has taken with these seminars gives [the women coaches] an opportunity to prepare, to acquire new knowledge that helps them in their journey of growth at a personal career level to achieve better results and better outcomes,” said class instructor José Benavides.

The seminar opened with a video message from Maja Martyna Włoszczowska, 1st Vice-Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission, and was followed by an opening address from Member of the FIE Executive Committee and FIE Women and Fencing Council Abu Hassan Rusni.

Leadership development formed a major part of the curriculum, with FIE Women and Fencing Council President Melissa Alvarenga delivering a powerful presentation on the topic.

Global Sports Consultant Jules McGeever presented an Equal Careers course over four sessions on 27 and 28 March. Through 12 hours of practical exercises and theoretical training, McGeever empowered participants to improve their communication skills, boost their confidence and strengthen decision-making abilities in coaching scenarios.

Afterwards, McGeever said she was greatly impressed with the students’ passion and potential. “There are two words that I would us to describe the coaches I’ve spent the day with: powerful – power that comes from within – and unstoppable. From what I’ve seen, their trajectory is going to change the footprint of coaching.”

The bulk of the seminar focused on technical training, with sessions led by José Benavides (epee), Petru Kuki (foil) and Alex Golubev (sabre). Individual final exams awaited each of the participants at the end of the week.

As part of the educational component of the seminar, dedicated lectures were given on each weapon, while an intervention on safeguarding was delivered by Women and Fencing Council Member Georgina Usher, MBE. A presentation on the coach’s role in ensuring the safe return of athletes after injury and collaboration with medical staff was provided by FIE Medical Commission Member Lazar Miceta.

A final presentation was delivered by Yane Marques, Vice-President of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and bronze medallist in modern pentathlon at the Olympic Games London 2012. Marques shared her experiences as a female athlete and her transition into coaching and leadership in sport.

On hand to congratulate the student coaches at the closing ceremony were FIE Interim President Abdelmoniem ElHusseiny, FIE Secretary General Gulnora Saidova, the presidents of all confederations, and members of the FIE Executive Committee. The ceremony concluded with each of the participants receiving diplomas and coaching equipment.

By uniting women coaches from 13 countries under one roof ahead of the Junior and Cadet World Championships, the FIE offered a comprehensive professional-development experience that did not end in Rio. Armed with their new learnings, the participants return home as certified leaders eager to share their knowledge with the next generation of fencers and female coaches.

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The Executive Committee of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) decided that, starting with the 2026 Senior World Championships in Hong Kong, China, all protective measures will be lifted and athletes and officials holding Belarusian or Russian passports will be permitted to participate in all FIE individual and team events under their respective national acronyms, uniforms, flags, and anthems.

The decision reflects the FIE’s commitment to the fundamental principles of the Olympic Charter, including non-discrimination, equal treatment, and the universality of sport, as well as the objectives and principles set out in the FIE Statutes.

The 2026 Senior World Championships are scheduled to take place in Hong Kong from 22 to 30 July.

BACKGROUND

On 11 December 2025, the 14th Olympic Summit supported a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) that youth athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport should no longer be restricted in their access to international youth competitions in both individual and team sports. The definition of youth competitions and the application of these recommendations depended for this purpose on the regulations of each International Federation (IF).

In addition, the standard protocols of the International Federation or the international sports event organiser regarding flags, anthems, uniforms and other elements should apply, provided that the national sports organisation concerned is in good standing.

On 27 December 2025, the decisions made by the FIE Executive Committee were published via Information Letter No29-25.

On 7 May 2026, the IOC announced that its Executive Board no longer recommended any restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes, including teams, in competitions governed by IFs and international sports event organisers. The IOC EB lifted the recommended conditions of participation for International Federations and international sports event organisers as they related to Belarus and Belarusian athletes, including the protective measures.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1652,"title":"​FIE and IOC Empower Fencers for Success Beyond the Piste","date":"2026-06-01 16:07:01","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197167-IOC%20WORKSHOP.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197166-IOC%20WORKSHOP.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

They say that all good things must come to an end – athletic careers included.

This is why the International Fencing Federation (FIE) and its Athletes’ Commission have made it a priority to support fencers with their career development, with a special focus on helping senior athletes transition from active competition into long-term service roles within the sport. On 27 and 28 May, the FIE teamed up with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to deliver an Athlete365 Career+ Self Discovery Workshop designed to help athletes better understand and hone their unique professional skillsets.

Some 20 athletes representing nations from all five continents took part in the online classes, which were led by IOC Master Educator Sharon Springer, Head of Educational Programmes at the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

The current material has been customised by experts and athletes, for athletes. The sessions were designed to give athletes greater insight into their personal strengths, values, and future career considerations.

The highly engaging, interactive sessions challenged participants to better comprehend their individual strengths, values, and passions. From there, they explored strategic career pathways designed to deliver both impact and purpose.

\"The FIE-IOC Career+ Self-Discovery Workshop was a transformative experience that helped me look beyond my athletic identity,\" said Monir Hossain of Bangladesh. \"The 'Me Map' framework gave me clarity on my strengths, values, and purpose, the tools I'll use throughout my career transition. I'm grateful for the opportunity to invest in my future.\"

The Athlete365 Career+ Self Discovery Workshop is one of a number of educational opportunities the FIE provides to athletes at all levels around the world.

Fencing’s global governing body regularly organises training camps with educational components for athletes at major competitions. During the recent Junior and Cadet World Championships in Rio de Janeiro in April, for example, the FIE delivered an international training camp on athlete performance, welfare and education that was attended by over 80 young fencers.

The FIE is stepping up its efforts to support senior and retired fencers interested in career opportunities within fencing. To this end, it is committing significant resources, including a dedicated budget, and working with a range of stakeholders to develop educational pathways for roles such as technicians, commentators and referees, among others.

Members of the FIE family, including Commission delegates, referees, professional commentators and experts from other fields, are mobilised to contribute to the development of tailored programmes for fencers. The FIE Academy in Budapest will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive support and equipping fencers to pursue both competitive and vocational pathways within sport.

The content, deadlines and registration process for these specialised courses will be provided in due course.

Elsewhere, the FIE will deliver a dedicated session on post-career opportunities in sport – and specifically in fencing – at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, scheduled to take place from 31 October to 13 November in Senegal. The session will be led by Algerian sabre specialist and Athlete Role Model Zohra Kehli.

The FIE encourages all athletes to familiarise themselves with the many opportunities provided free of charge by the IOC throughout the year. Applications still open for 2026 include those for the Athlete365 Business Accelerator (10 June), the Airbnb Athlete Travel Grant (early June), the Allianz Buddy Program (early June), and Athlete365 Mentoring (open in September).

Three-time Olympic sabreur Azza Besbes of Tunisia took the Athlete365 Business Accelerator course in 2025. After retiring from the sport in 2020 due to injuries, Besbes felt she still had unfinished business in the sport. Together with her husband she established her own fencing-specific footwear company called Azza Fencing and used the Business Accelerator programme to network with other athlete entrepreneurs with similar backgrounds and mindsets.

“I really loved the brainstorming sessions, hearing from so many athletes from different countries and at different stages of their businesses,” she said. “I got so much great feedback.”

You can read all about Besbes’ inspiring journey from athlete to entrepreneur on the official website of the IOCthe official website of the IOC.

Through initiatives such as the Athlete365 Career+ Self Discovery Workshop, the FIE is reaffirming its commitment to supporting athletes at every stage of their fencing journey.

By investing in education, personal development and career transition solutions, the Federation continues to help fencers build strong foundations for success both during and after their competitive careers, in alignment with the Strategic Development Plan for the current Olympic cycle.

\n","tags":["Featured"]},{"id":1651,"title":"​Training Camp educates, inspires young fencers ahead of Junior and Cadet World Championships","date":"2026-05-27 16:35:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197149-Training%20Camp3%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197148-Training%20Camp%20Hero%20pic%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

An international training camp organised by the International Fencing Federation (FIE) hit all the right notes ahead of the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Rio de Janeiro in April.

With a focus on athlete performance, welfare and education, the camp brought together over 80 young fencers from all five continents at the Escola de Educação Física do Exército (EsEFEx).

In support of the national federations and the promotion of universality, 34 athletes representing 31 countries in Africa, Asia-Oceania, Europe and Pan-America received direct financial support from the FIE to attend the camp. Essential costs such as those for flights, accommodation, visas and meals were covered by the FIE.

Additionally, fencers from 10 countries with fewer than 50 Olympians at the previous edition of the Olympic Games received Olympic Solidarity funding to take part in the camp.

“It’s a very great experience with all of these amazing fencers from all these different countries,” said said 19-year-old sabreur Daniel Posy (HAI). The 19-year-old added that he hoped the experience gained from attending the camp would help him achieve his goal of one day representing Haiti at the Olympic Games and becoming a World Champion.

Beginning on 24 March, the camp brought together all three weapons for two daily training sessions, concluding the day before each World Championship competition—30 March for sabre, 2 April for foil, and 5 April for epee.

The training was open to all Junior and Cadet World Championship participants, and more than 50 additional fencers heeded the call, resulting in significant international exchange and a more competitive training environment.

“It’s nice because you get to talk to everybody and get to know them, both on the track and culturally,” said Lucía Ogñenovich, a 16-year-old epeeist from Argentina. “I’m looking forward to getting to know myself better on the piste, to improving my fencing, and getting inspired by the fencing styles others have.”

An expert team of technical officials led by head coach Stefano Cerioni (ITA) oversaw training in epee, foil and sabre. Sessions included group warm-ups, individual lessons, theoretical and tactical explanations, competition simulations, and other activities designed to optimise readiness for competition.

Another important module was dedicated to teaching the athletes how best to review and prepare their equipment before competitions to reduce the likelihood of technical issues.

In collaboration with the IOC Athletes’ Commission, the camp also included a three-day educational component called “Power Up Your Future”. This Athlete365 Career+ Workshop was led by two-time Olympic taekwondoin Gabriel Sagastume (GUA), who provided participants with tools to aid in career planning and personal development, both on and off the field of play.

The athletes also benefitted from the teachings of two fencing greats: London 2012 gold medallist and FIE Athletes’ Commission President Ruben Limardo (VEN) and two-time Olympian and fellow Athletes’ Commission Member Ziad Elsissy (EGY). The two participated in training with the young fencers and delivered motivational speeches based on their own experiences in the sport. They also took the time to explain the role and mission of the FIE Athletes’ Commission and how it works to support fencers around the world.

Some of the training camp attendees turned what they learned into immediate dividends at the World Championships, with fencers from Ecuador, Lithuania, Moldova and Venezuela all placing in the top 15 of their respective categories. Nineteen-year-old foilist Larissa Pensa (MDA) emerged as the cream of the crop, winning silver in the Women’s Junior Teams event.

The camp’s educational elements aligned with the FIE’s broader development objectives set out in its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan and, alongside the technical training, delivered a deeply enriching experience for the athletes. Ultimately, the camp gave participants opportunities to grow both within and beyond the sport that they can carry with them for life.

\n","tags":["Featured"]},{"id":1649,"title":"Alina Mikhailova Leads _AIN to Women’s Sabre Gold in Lima with a Spectacular Comeback ","date":"2026-05-25 17:01:32","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197140-NEK_318687%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197139-NEK_318687%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

In one of the most thrilling finales in a World Cup team event, Alina Mikhailova of seventh-ranked _AIN overcame a 40-36 deficit to outscore Paris, France 2024 Olympic silver medallist Sara Balzer 9-3 and lead _AIN to a 45-43 victory over defending World Champion and top-seeded France (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) at the final women’s sabre World Cup of the season in Lima, Peru.

In a hard-fought match where France had built the lead primarily due to an outstanding performance by the individual gold medallist in Lima, Sarah Noutcha, who registered a +7 indicator (17 touches scored against 10 touches against), Balzer had a huge advantage coming into the 9th and final leg. But Mikhailova, winner of the Tunis, Tunisia Grand Prix in January and the Tashkent, Uzbekistan World Cup in March, completely overpowered Balzer to lead her team to the gold.

_AIN had a bye in the round of 32 and then defeated Ukraine 45-43 in the round of 16. Mikhailova again was the superhero, as _AIN trailed 40-35 going into the last leg. Mikhailova then outscored Oleksandra Bondar 10-3 to lead her team to victory.

The next two matches were relatively one-sided, as _AIN bear Korea 45-30 in the quarterfinals and then Poland 45-24 in the semifinals.

It was the second World Cup for _AIN, as they took gold at the Tashkent World Cup, as well.

The top-seeded France drew a bye in the round of 32 and then scored decisive victories over Hong Kong, China 45-34 and traditional rival Italy 45-31 to reach the semifinals

In the semifinal match which featured four lead changes, the penultimate eight leg proved to be the difference, as Noutcha overcame a 35-32 deficit to outscore Anna Spiesz 8-3 to give France the lead. Balzer was able to close out the match against Liza Pusztai 45-43.

Hungary defeated Poland 45-36 to take the bronze medal.

Final Rankings – Women’s Team Sabre

_AIN (Gold)

Yana Egorian, Aleksandra Mikhailova, Alina Mikhailova, Olga Nikitina

France (Silver)

Sarah Noutcha, Sara Balzer, Faustine Clapier, Toscane Tori

Hungary (Bronze)

Sugar Katinka Battai, Liza Pusztai, Anna Spiesz, Luca Szucs

Poland

Italy

Azerbaijan

Korea,

Germany

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1648,"title":"Switzerland Triumphs on Home Soil to Claim Berne Epee Team Gold","date":"2026-05-24 19:11:35","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197135-LPG09544%20copia%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197134-LPG09544%20copia%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The men's senior epee team regular season reached an exhilarating conclusion in the Swiss capital, where the third-seeded host nation captured the gold medal at the Berne World Cup. Serving as the fifth and final team event of the regular calendar before the zonal and World Championships, the tournament saw Switzerland secure their third title of a spectacular campaign, adding to their previous gold medal triumphs in Vancouver and Fujairah.

The Swiss lineup of Alexis Bayard, Ian Hauri, Lucas Malcotti and Sven Vineis demonstrated exceptional tactical discipline throughout the day. After receiving an opening-round bye, the home favourites advanced past Finland (45-32), Czechia (45-25), and a tough Kazakhstan squad (38-36) to reach the final four.

In the semi-finals, Switzerland engaged in a high-stakes, low-scoring battle against second-seeded France, the winners of the previous two World Cups in Heidenheim and Astana. The clock played a significant factor as the tactical Swiss side built an early 10-5 lead after three legs. France clawed back to narrow the gap to 18-21 after six rounds, setting up a furious penultimate leg. In that seventh bout, Ian Hauri excelled by scoring 11 hits to Kendrick Jean-Joseph’s 10, leaving Switzerland with a 35-31 cushion. Despite an aggressive final push from France's Aymerick Gally to score 6 hits, Lucas Malcotti held his nerve to anchor the Swiss into the final with a narrow 38-37 victory.

The gold medal match saw the home team take the fight directly to fifth-seeded Italy, who lined up with Davide Di Veroli, Matteo Galassi, Simone Mencarelli and Andrea Santarelli. Hauri provided an explosive start, putting Switzerland 13-9 ahead after three legs. Malcotti then broke the match open in the fifth leg, outscoring Galassi 9-5 to establish a 23-17 cushion. He handed the strip back to Hauri, who widened the gap to a commanding ten points at 28-18. Looking to put the match out of reach, Bayard delivered a clinical 7-3 leg against Galassi to establish a massive 35-21 lead. From there, the Swiss squad eased over the finish line to capture a comprehensive 45-33 victory.

While Italy had to settle for silver, the second-place finish marked their third silver medal of the regular season, replicating their previous podium finishes in Fujairah and Astana. The Italians had earned their place in the final with a dominant 45-28 semi-final victory over eighth-seeded Ukraine. After a low-scoring opening where Italy held a 9-6 lead, Andrea Santarelli broke the encounter open in the fourth leg with an 11-5 run against Mykhailo Krasniuk, paving the way for a 30-15 cushion that Italy easily converted into a win.

The bronze medal was captured by France's elite squad of Alexandre Bardenet, Aymerick Gally, Kendrick Jean-Joseph, and Luidgi Midelton. Following their single-touch semi-final heartbreak against the Swiss, the reigning Heidenheim and Astana champions regrouped to face Ukraine in the third-place play-off. A tight opening sequence saw the French hold a marginal 10-9 lead after three legs before their offense accelerated in the middle tier to build a 30-26 advantage. A composed final rotation from Bardenet, Jean-Joseph and Midelton ensured France cruised to a 45-37 victory.

With France securing the bronze, the eighth-seeded Ukrainian lineup of Nikita Koshman, Mykhailo Krasniul, Roman Svichkar, and Volodymyr Stankevych finished in fourth place. Although they missed out on the medal stand, the result represents Ukraine's finest team performance of the season. Their impressive run to the final four was highlighted by an authoritative 45-36 quarterfinal victory over sixteenth-seeded Hong Kong, concluding a highly competitive regular season as the global epee elite now prepare for the postseason championships.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1647,"title":"France Asserts Dominance in Cairo to Claim Sabre World Cup Team Gold","date":"2026-05-24 19:02:39","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197130-AGU_4825%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197129-AGU_4825%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The men's senior sabre team regular season reached its grand finale in North Africa as the world-number-one French squad captured the gold medal at the Cairo World Cup. Serving as the fifth and final team competition of the regular season before the zonal and World Championships, the event saw France firmly solidify its position at the top of the global rankings. The victory marks France's third team title of a brilliant 2025–26 campaign, adding to their previous gold medal triumphs in Algiers and Budapest.

The French lineup of Patrick Garrigue, Jean-Philippe Patrice, Sebastian Patrice, and Benjamin Ducerf displayed exceptional tactical cohesion throughout the direct elimination stages. After receiving an initial opening-round bye, the top seeds dispatched 17th-seeded Spain 45-30, before executing a hard-fought 45-40 quarterfinal victory over the eighth-seeded Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).

In the semi-finals, France faced a formidable challenge from sixth-seeded Team USA. The French squad seized control early in the match, largely driven by a blistering 9-1 run by Sebastian Patrice in the second leg against William Morrill. France maintained this eight-point cushion through the middle tier of the bout, carrying a 30-22 advantage into the final third. Despite a furious late rally by Colin Heathcock in the anchor leg, France held their nerve to close out a 45-37 victory.

The gold medal match pitted the world number one against second-seeded Hungary, who lined up with Benedek Dallos, Krisztian Rabb, Andras Szatmari, and the legendary Aron Szilagyi. Hungary gained an early upper hand, leading 15-12 after the first three legs thanks to a stellar performance by Szatmari, who outscored Garrigue 8-2. However, the French contingent mounted an impressive counter-offensive in the middle fights. The Patrice brothers alongside Garrigue all combined effectively to orchestrate a comeback, shifting the momentum to hold a 30-28 advantage after six legs. France then accelerated in the final rounds, pulling away to secure a 45-37 victory and the gold medal.

Hungary’s silver medal performance capped off an outstanding run of their own. The Hungarians reached the final after an intense 45-43 semi-final victory over the third-seeded Koreans. Hungary had commanded the middle fights of that match to build a significant 30-20 cushion, and despite a brilliant eighth-leg surge by the Republic of Korea’s Park Sangwon to pull his team within two touches, Szilagyi successfully anchored the Hungarians to a thrilling win.

The bronze medal was captured by the Republic of Korea’s elite squad of Do Gyeongdong, Park Sangwon, individual Cairo Champion Oh Sanguk, and Lim Jaeyoon. Following their narrow defeat to Hungary, the Incheon and Padua World Cup champions regrouped to face the United States in a highly competitive third-place play-off. The match remained razor-thin throughout, with the Koreans holding marginal leads of 15-13 and 30-29. The turning point arrived in the eighth leg, where Park Sangwon excelled on the strip to open up a 40-36 cushion. This left individual champion Oh Sanguk to anchor the final leg, successfully turning back a late American push to secure a 45-42 victory and the final spot on the podium.

With the Republic of Korea claiming the bronze, the sixth-seeded United States lineup of Antonio Heathcock, Colin Heathcock, Darii Lukashenko, and William Morrill finished in a commendable but agonizing fourth place. The result marks the second time this season the Americans have finished just outside the medals, perfectly mirroring their fourth-place finish from the Budapest World Cup. Despite the sting of missing the podium, the USA group proved their elite status earlier in the day by engineering a spectacular 45-43 quarterfinal upset over fourth-seeded Italy, ensuring a highly competitive baseline as the world's premier sabre teams now pivot into the high-stakes postseason championships.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1646,"title":"Korea Triumphs in St Maur to Secure Women’s Epee Team Gold","date":"2026-05-24 18:51:43","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197125-EVA01301%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197124-EVA01301%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The women's senior epee team regular season concluded with a thrilling display of clutch fencing in France, where the top-seeded Korean squad captured the gold medal at the St Maur World Cup. Serving as the fifth and final team event of the regular calendar before the zonal and World Championships, the tournament saw the Republic of Korea firmly cement its status as the world's premier epee program. The triumph marks the Korean's second consecutive World Cup team title - following their victory in Astana - and caps a dominant regular season featuring four total podium appearances.

The Korean lineup of Lee Hyein, individual St Maur bronze medallist Lim Taehee, Song Sera, and Yang Seunghye displayed impressive consistency throughout the day. After an opening bye, the top seeds comfortably defeated Austria (45-33), Israel (45-38), and seventh-seeded Poland (45-33) to reach the final four.

In the semi-finals, the Republic of Korea engaged in a razor-thin battle with sixth-seeded Hungary. The Koreans built a marginal 14-11 advantage over the first three legs and extended their lead to a seemingly comfortable 29-22 cushion after six rounds. Hungary staged a late comeback to close the gap to 31-35 heading into the final leg. In a breath-taking anchor bout, Hungary’s Eszter Muhari racked up 13 hits, but the Republic of Korea's Song Sera held her ground to secure a 45-44 victory.

The gold medal match pitted Korea against the ninth-seeded Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN), who lined up with Milen Bavuge Khabimana, Aizanat Murtazaeva, Anastasiia Rustamova, and Kristina Yasinskaya. In a low-scoring, highly tactical encounter, the Republic of Korea held a small 8-5 lead after three fights. The AIN contingent surged back in the middle fights to lead 18-17 after six bouts, before putting together a massive push to establish a commanding 28-23 lead entering the final relay.

Tasked with a five-touch deficit in the anchor leg, Song Sera produced a legendary comeback for the Koreans. Fencing against Murtazaeva, Song engineered a brilliant 9-4 run to level the score at 32-32 as time expired. Moving into a high-stakes priority minute, Song converted the decisive touch to seal a dramatic 33-32 victory and secure the gold medal.

For the silver medallist AIN squad, the second-place finish marked a major milestone as their first team podium of the regular season. Their giant-killing path to the final included a 45-40 round-of-16 victory over Vancouver World Cup winners Estonia, followed by a tight 32-31 quarterfinal upset of world number two team USA. In the semi-finals, they edged out third-seeded France 36-35 in a fluctuating match where Murtazaeva provided a critical spark, scoring four unanswered touches in the fifth leg to swing the momentum.

Hungary captured the bronze medal following an equally enthralling third-place play-off against host nation France. Represented by Eszter Muhari, Lili Buki, Emma Borsody and Blanka Nagy, the sixth seeds established a 15-12 lead after three legs and maintained a two-touch cushion at 29-26 heading into the final tier. France's Diane Von Kerssenbrock mounted a comeback in the seventh leg to level the score at 33-33 against Nagy, but Lili Buki managed to hand over a 36-34 advantage to the Hungarian anchor, Muhari. Despite a massive ninth-leg effort from France's Alexandra Louis Marie, Muhari successfully doubled out to secure a 45-44 victory. The bronze marks Hungary's second team podium of the campaign, following their silver medal in Vancouver.

With Hungary claiming the bronze, the third-seeded French lineup of Auriane Mallo-Breton, Aliya Luty, Diane Von Kerssenbrock, and Alexandra Louis Marie finished in an agonizing fourth place. The result perfectly mirrored their fourth-place finish from the Astana World Cup earlier in the year. Despite missing the home podium by a single touch, France proved their elite standing earlier in the day by recording a stellar 45-41 quarterfinal victory over fifth-seeded and Wuxi World Cup champions China, closing out a fascinating regular season as the global epee elite look ahead to the postseason championships.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1645,"title":"France’s Sarah Noutcha Is Golden at the Lima World Cup in Women’s Sabre","date":"2026-05-24 14:14:01","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197120-NEK_318272%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197119-NEK_318272%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Sarah Noutcha of France, the fourth-ranked fencer in a field of 169, defeated the 57th-ranked Choi Sebin of Korea, 15-11, to triumph at the fifth and final World Cup of the 2025-2026 season in women’s sabre at Polidepotivo 3 in Lima, Peru.

With the victory, Noutcha became the first fencer to win two World Cups in women’s sabre this season, having taken the gold in Salt Lake City, United States back in January.

After a rare 15-0 shutout over 68th-ranked Katherine F. Paredes Torres of Venezuela in the round of 64, Noutcha navigated through the bracket with some very close bouts. In the round of 32, she defeated the 24th- ranked Rao Xueyi of China, a bronze medallist at the Tashkent, Uzbekistan World Cup in March 15-9. In the round of 16, Noutcha edged 39th-ranked Kaneko Yuina of Japan 15-14, and then in the quarterfinals narrowly defeated 13th-ranked Araceli Navarro of Spain 15-13.

Noutcha had her finest moment in the semifinal when she scored a commanding victory of top-ranked and defending World champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) Yana Egorian 15-7.

Choi was a giant killer in Lima, as she overcame three of the top eight-ranked fencers on her path to the silver medal.

In the round of 64, she beat the 29th-ranked Siobhan Sullivan of the United States 15-9. She scored a major upset in the round of 32 when she defeated the third-ranked Yoana Ilieva of Bulgaria 15-10.

After scoring a 15-10 victory of 109th-ranked Wei Jiaya of China in the round of 16, Choi then scored another major upset in the quarterfinals when she beat the eighth-ranked Alina Mikhailova of _AIN 15-12. Mikhailova had won both the World Cup in Tashkent in March and the Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia back in January.

Choi continued her remarkable day by defeating the fifth-ranked Sugar Katinka Battai of Hungary, winner of the last World Cup in Athens, Greece in April 15-12.

Both Egorian and Battai took bronze medals.

Other than Egorian, it was a particularly rough day for the other three World Championship medallists from Tbilisi 2025, as all three were eliminated in the round of 64.

Tbilisi silver medallist Zuzanna Cieslar of Poland, the 14th seed, lost to Kaneko of Japan 15-10. The seventh-ranked Alina Komashchuk fell to Ozaki Seri 15-13, while the other bronze medallist, 17th-ranked Pan Qimaio, who won both the Junior and Cadet World championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in April, was beaten by her countrymate Wei 15-14.

Final Rankings – Women’s Individual Sabre

Sarah Noutcha (FRA, Gold)

Choi Sebin (KOR, Silver

Yana Egorian (_AIN, Bronze)

Sugar Katinka Battai (HUN, Bronze)

Alina Mikhailova (_AIN)

Araceli Navarro (ESP)

Toscane Tori (FRA)

Mariella Viale (ITA)

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The women's senior epee regular season reached an exhilarating conclusion on the outskirts of Paris, where Italy's Alberta Santuccio delivered a magnificent performance to capture the gold medal at the St Maur World Cup. Serving as the fifth and final individual ranking event before the zonal and World Championships, the tournament saw the world number two firmly assert her dominance on the global stage. The victory marks Santuccio's second individual title of the campaign—following her gold at the Medellín Grand Prix—and a remarkable fifth individual podium in a sensational season that already includes silver medals from Fujairah and Wuxi, alongside a bronze in Astana.

Santuccio, the 2023 World Championship silver medallist and a two-time European bronze medalist, demonstrated absolute tactical superiority throughout a highly competitive direct elimination bracket. She opened her campaign by edging past Israel’s Botvinnik 14-13, before comfortably downing compatriot Lucrezia Paulis 15-8. In the round of 16, Santuccio defeated Poland's 2023 Junior European Champion Gloria Klughardt 14-11, followed by a commanding 15-10 quarterfinal victory over the United States' 2023 Pan American Champion, Catherine Nixon. She then booked her place in the final by turning back a spirited challenge from China’s Yang Jingwen, winning their semi-final clash 15-11.

The gold medal bout featured a stellar transnational encounter against the United States’ ninth-ranked Hadley Husisian, a double Pan American Championship silver medallist. Husisian reached the final after an imposing, giant-killing run through the bracket, which included a tight 15-13 round-of-16 victory over Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist Auriane Mallo-Breton of France, and a brilliant 15-12 quarterfinal upset of Estonia's Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist Katrina Lehis. In the final, however, Santuccio left no room for suspense. The Italian star controlled the distance masterfully and pick-off Husisian's offensive extensions, cruising to an emphatic 15-8 victory to secure the St Maur World Cup crown.

The bronze medals were shared by Korea’s Lim Taehee and China’s Yang Jingwen. The 15th-ranked Lim secured her second podium of the campaign—replicating her bronze medal finish from the Vancouver World Cup earlier in the season—following a gruelling run that featured a tight 13-12 second-round win over France’s Diane Von Kerssenbrock and a clinical 15-12 quarterfinal victory over Kenya’s multi-titled veteran Alexandra Ndolo. Joining her on the third step of the podium was world number 23 Yang Jingwen, who locked down her first podium of the season. The reigning Asian Championship silver medallist earned her medal through a tier-one performance, highlighted by a stunning 15-13 round-of-16 upset of Korea's third-ranked reigning Asian Champion, Song Sera, followed by a dramatic 15-14 quarterfinal victory over Italy's Gaia Traditi. The elite top four sets a thrilling precedent as the senior epee field now transitions into the high-stakes postseason championships.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1643,"title":"Elsayed Triumphs in Berne to Claim Epee World Cup Gold","date":"2026-05-23 22:12:41","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197110-LPG02445%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197109-LPG02445%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The men's senior epee regular season reached its grand finale in Switzerland, where Egypt's Mohamed Elsayed put on a spectacular performance to capture the gold medal at the Berne World Cup. Serving as the fifth and final individual World Cup before the zonal and World Championships, the tournament saw the world number four establish total dominance on the strip. The victory marks Elsayed’s second individual title of the campaign—following his gold in Vancouver—and his fourth podium appearance of an extraordinary season that already includes bronze medals from the Heidenheim and Astana World Cups.

Elsayed, a Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist and three-time African Champion, demonstrated championship poise throughout a challenging direct elimination bracket. He began his day with a 15-12 victory over Sweden’s Svensson, before downing China’s Junior World Cup medallist Peng 15-11. In the round of 16, Elsayed survived a razor-thin 15-14 battle against Italian senior debutant Del Constrasto, followed by a comfortable 15-9 quarterfinal win over another senior debutant, Georgiy Bruev. He then booked his place in the final by eliminating Czechia's Jakub Jurka 15-12 in the semi-finals.

The gold medal match featured a high-stakes clash against Hungary's Tibor Andrafsi, ranked 26th in the world. Andrafsi reached the final following an outstanding, giant-killing day of fencing that included an emphatic 15-5 second-round victory over his 13th-ranked compatriot, the 2023 World Champion Máté Koch, and an 8-7 quarterfinal triumph over the reigning European Champion, Roman Svichkar of Ukraine. In the final, Andrafsi fought valiantly to cap off his best performance of the campaign with a silver medal. However, the Egyptian star proved too precise, executing clinical counteractions to seal the gold medal with a 15-12 victory.

The bronze medals were shared by Brazil’s Alexandre Camargo and Czechia’s Jakub Jurka. The 26th-ranked Camargo enjoyed a historic, breakthrough day in Berne to secure his first career senior World Cup medal. His incredible run to the podium featured massive upsets, including a 15-11 win over reigning World bronze medallist Masaru Yamada of Japan and a heart-stopping 15-14 quarterfinal victory over Italy’s world number two, Matteo Galassi. Joining him on the third step of the podium was world number nine Jakub Jurka, who collected his second senior World Cup medal following his silver at the 2025 Marrakesh World Cup. Jurka navigated his bracket with composure, culminating in a decisive 15-9 quarterfinal win against Spain’s Eugeni Gavalda, ensuring a world-class top four as the elite epee field transitions into the postseason championships.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1642,"title":"Oh Sanguk Triumphs in Cairo to Capture Sabre World Cup Gold","date":"2026-05-23 21:55:13","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197105-AGU_2520%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197104-AGU_2520%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The final weekend of the men's senior sabre regular season concluded with a commanding display of elite fencing as reigning Olympic Champion Oh Sanguk captured the gold medal at the Cairo World Cup. Serving as the fifth and final individual World Cup before the zonal and World Championships, the tournament saw the 23rd-ranked South Korean secure his third individual podium of the 2025–26 campaign, following his earlier gold in Salt Lake City and bronze in Algiers.

Oh’s march to the top step of the podium required navigating an exceptionally competitive direct elimination bracket. He began his day by edging past the recent Padua World Cup winner, Kamil Ibragimov, 15-13, followed by a tight 15-12 victory over the United States' 2025 Pan American bronze medallist Antonio Heathcock. In the round of 16, Oh withstood a fierce challenge from 2024 Junior World Champion Vlad Covaliu of Romania, progressing with a narrow 15-14 win. Oh then hit his stride in the later rounds, systematically dismantling reigning European Champion Remi Garrigue of France 15-8, before stunning the current World Champion and World No. 1 Sandro Bazadze 15-8 in the semi-finals.

The gold medal bout featured a high-stakes clash against the United States’ sixth-ranked Colin Heathcock, the reigning Pan American Champion. Heathcock reached the final after an imposing run that included eliminating triple Olympic Champion Aron Szilagyi 15-12 in the round of 16, followed by a tight 15-14 quarterfinal victory over reigning Asian Champion Do Gyeongdong of Korea. In the final, however, Oh proved utterly dominant. He established control early in the bout and halted the two-time Junior World Champion's offensive patterns, cruising to a comprehensive 15-8 victory to secure the Cairo World Cup crown.

The bronze medals were claimed by World No. 1 Sandro Bazadze of Georgia and Germany’s eleventh-ranked Frederic Kindler. Bazadze secured his second podium of the month—having previously taken bronze at the Incheon Grand Prix—following strong wins over regional bronze medallist Kaito Streets of Japan (15-4) and reigning Pan American silver medallist William Morrill of the United States (15-10). Kindler, a 2025 European individual bronze medallist, locked down his second global podium of the season following his silver medal finish at the Orléans Grand Prix. His impressive run featured tight 15-14 triumphs over Japan's Yoshida Kento and Italy's 2025 Junior World Champion Cosimo Bertini, solidifying a world-class top four as the elite sabre contingent transitions into the championship post-season.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1641,"title":"Final Four World Cups in Epee and Sabre Take Place This Weekend","date":"2026-05-21 14:14:49","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197097-EVA08777%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197096-EVA08777%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

More than 1,000 fencers are competing this weekend at the final four Épée and Sabre World Cups of the 2025–2026 season.

The women’s épée competition takes place in St. Maur, France, while the men’s event is held in Berne, Switzerland.

On the women’s side, the fencer to watch is Italy’s 2nd-ranked Alberta Santuccio, who captured gold at the Medellín, Colombia Grand Prix two weeks ago. The victory marked Santuccio’s fourth podium finish of the season, adding to her earlier results of two silvers and a bronze at previous World Cups.

Another top contender is Hungary’s 4th-ranked Eszter Muhari, who earned silver in Medellín after a thrilling 13–12 overtime loss to Santuccio in the final. Muhari has also reached the podium four times this season, highlighted by a gold medal and two silvers across the three Grand Prix events.

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: St. Maur, France

Weapon: Epee

Gender: Women

Dates: 22-24 May 2026

Info: W, Individual & Team Epee

On the men’s side, the fencer to watch is Japan’s top-seeded Koki Kano, the reigning Olympic champion from Paris 2024 and World champion from Tbilisi 2025. After a surprisingly difficult season in which he failed to reach the podium in his first six events, Kano returned to dominant form two weeks ago by capturing gold at the Medellín Grand Prix with a 15–9 victory over Italy’s now 2nd-ranked Matteo Galassi.

While Galassi is firmly among the favourites, another fencer to watch is Hungary’s 3rd-ranked Gergely Siklosi, who skipped the Medellín Grand Prix in order to focus his preparation on the Berne World Cup.

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Berne, Switzerland

Weapon: Epee

Gender: Men

Dates: 22-24 May 2026

Info: M, Individual & Team Epee

The sabre competitions are being held in Lima, Peru, which hosted the Junior and Cadet World Championships in March, for the women and Cairo, Egypt for the men.

In the women’s field, the favourite is clearly the top-ranked and defending World champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) Yana Egorian of _AIN. Egorian, the 2016 Olympic champion (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2016) won the Grand Prix in Incheon, Korea three weeks ago, her 3rd trip to the podium this season.

With her victory in Incheon, Egorian replaced Japan’s Emura Misaki as the World #1. Emura will not compete in Lima, as she is recovering from an injury and preparing for the Asian Zonal Championships next month.

Another fencer to watch will be the 6th-ranked Maia Chamberlain of the United States, who took the silver in Incheon, the best Grand Prix or World Cup result of her career.

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Lima, Peru

Weapon: Sabre

Gender: Women

Dates: 22-24 May 2026

Info: W, Individual & Team Sabre

On the men’s side, one of the fencers to watch is Georgia’s world No. 1 Sandro Bazadze, the reigning World champion from Tbilisi 2025. Bazadze earned his first podium finish of the season in Incheon, where he captured bronze, and appears to be rounding back into top form at the right time.

Bazadze will face a strong challenge from France’s 2nd-ranked Sebastien Patrice, who is coming off a dominant victory at the Incheon Grand Prix. Known for his distinctive hopping footwork that often leaves opponents off balance, Patrice has enjoyed a spectacular season with five podium finishes. Across the three Grand Prix events, he captured gold in Incheon and Tunis, Tunisia, along with a bronze in Orléans, France.

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Cairo, Egypt

Weapon: Sabre

Gender: Men

Dates: 22-24 May 2026

Info: M, Individual & Team Sabre

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1639,"title":"Athlete365 Career + Power Up Your Future- A Self-Discovery Journey FIE and ISU Online Workshop: 27–28 May","date":"2026-05-18 09:55:56","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197083-Career%2B%20Article%20header%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197082-Career%2B%20Article%20header%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The FIE is thrilled to announce an upcoming Career+ Self-Discovery Workshop, taking place on-line on 27–28 May from 13:00–15:00 CET.

The initiative represents a shared priority for the FIE and the FIE Athletes Commission led by the Olympic Champion Ruben Limardo.

The International Olympic Committee, solicited by the FIE, is organising a two-day workshop designed to support athletes in exploring their personal strengths, values, and future career pathways in an engaging and interactive format.

Participants will receive a pre-workshop email and educational workbook, which will help them prepare and get the most out of the sessions.

The activity brings together two International Federations, as the seminar will be equally attended by the International Skating Union - ISU, providing a unique opportunity to broaden perspectives and enrich the overall experience for all the athletes participating.

Webinar details:
Date: 27-28 May 2026, 13:00–15:00 CET

The workshop will be delivered by Sharon Springer, Head of Educational Programmes at Badminton World Federation (BWF) and one of the IOC Master Educators.

Fencers that are interested in the programme can register by email by clicking here in order to receive the access link.

If you wish to learn more about the IOC Athletes 365 Career + visit the following page:

Topics | Athlete365 Career+

The upcoming event serves as a prelude to a broader FIE strategy aimed at empowering senior fencers to transition from active competition into long-term service roles within the sport.

Following the earlier announcement, the FIE Academy in Budapest is set to debut its specialised programs in refereeing, technical training, sports management, and competition organization. Similarly, a professional curriculum aimed at certifying commentators is under consideration.

Comprehensive details and further updates will be shared in the next future.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1638,"title":"Batini Reigns Supreme with Second Grand Prix Title of the Season","date":"2026-05-17 22:41:34","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197080-AGU_7925%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197079-AGU_7925%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The international fencing circuit closed its regular foil season in spectacular fashion today at the Haopu Film and Television Base, as Italy’s world number three Martina Batini captured a stunning gold medal at the Shanghai Foil Grand Prix. The triumph marks Batini’s second Grand Prix title of a phenomenal 2025-2026 campaign - following her victory at the Turin Grand Prix - and places her as a definitive podium favourite heading into the upcoming European and World Championships.

Batini’s golden run in Shanghai was her fourth individual podium of the regular season, showcasing the veteran's immaculate form. Her path through the bracket featured a masterclass in tactical spacing and precision. After sweeping past teammate Erica Cipressa (15-10) and Vitalina Anaschenkova (15-8), Batini executed a phenomenal 15-9 victory over world number 13 and Lima Grand Prix Champion Alice Volpi in an all-Italian round-of-16 blockbuster. She followed it up by dismissing Japan's world number 12 and reigning Asian Championship silver medallist Tsuji Sumire (15-8) and battling past a fierce semi-final challenge from Marta Martyanova (15-12). In the gold medal bout, Batini relied on her vast championship experience to outlast Japan's Yuka Ueno 15-11.

While Batini stood on the top step, reigning Asian Champion and world number four Yuka Ueno made history of her own by securing a magnificent silver medal, her first-ever Grand Prix podium. Ueno has been remarkably consistent this year, with Shanghai marking her third individual silver of the season following second-place finishes at both the Palma and Busan World Cups.

Coached by Franck Boidin, Ueno put on a brilliant tactical display. She dispatched 2022 European Champion Leonie Ebert (GER) 15-8 in the round of 32, comfortably handled world number 14 Carolina Stutchbury 14-7, and won a nail-biting 11-10 quarter-final derby against teammate Takeyama Yuzuha. A gritty 13-11 semi-final win over Italy's Anna Cristino guaranteed her historic medal.

The bronze medals were secured by two powerhouse foilists who threw the pre-tournament brackets into absolute chaos. World number eight Anna Cristino was delighted to claim her first podium of the 2025-2026 campaign. The 2025 World Championship bronze medallist proved her big-stage pedigree by fighting through an absolute gauntlet of Japanese talent. Her run included a 15-12 victory over world number 10 Kikuchi Komaki and a mirror-image 15-12 quarter-final triumph over world number 24 and Paris 2024 Olympic team bronze medallist Miyawaki Karin, before she was narrowly halted by Ueno.

Sharing the bronze was Individual Neutral Athlete (_AIN) Marta Martyanova, who secured her second podium of the season following a bronze medal at the Hong Kong World Cup. The world number 19 turned into the ultimate bracket buster, pulling off back-to-back stunning upsets. In the round of 16, Martyanova shocked the world number two and four-time season medalist Martina Favaretto (ITA) 15-13. She then immediately replicated that giant-killing composure in the quarter-finals, knocking out France's world number nine and two-time World silver medallist Pauline Ranvier 15-13, before pushing the eventual champion Batini to the absolute limit.

With the Grand Prix calendar now officially drawn to a close, the world's finest foilists have provided a dazzling preview of the high-stakes drama to come in the Zonal and World Championships.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1637,"title":"Borodachev Secures Maiden Senior Title at Thrilling Season-Closing Shanghai Foil Grand Prix","date":"2026-05-17 22:24:51","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197074-AGU_7777%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197073-AGU_7777%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The international fencing Grand Prix season reached a spectacular climax today at the Haopu Film and Television Base, as the Shanghai Foil Grand Prix played host to the final, high-stakes Grand Prix event of the year. In a day defined by career milestones and massive bracket upsets, Individual Neutral Athlete (_AIN) Kirill Borodachev rose above the world's elite to capture his first-ever senior international title.

World number three Borodachev arrived in Shanghai in spectacular form, having already claimed silver medals at both the Lima Grand Prix and the Fukuoka World Cup earlier this season. He navigated a treacherous path to the gold, which included a poignant round-of-32 clash against his twin brother, Anton Borodachev (world no. 26), winning 15-7. Kirill then battled past Japan's Yudai Nagano (15-13) and Great Britain's Olympic hope David Sosnov (15-9) to guarantee a podium spot. After a hard-fought 15-11 semi-final triumph over Spain's Carlos Llavador, Borodachev sealed his historic maiden title with a dominant 15-9 victory in the final.

While Borodachev celebrated his long-awaited gold, the story of the tournament belonged to Poland’s Andrzej Rzadkowski. Sitting at world number 125, the 2014 Youth Olympic Games Champion staged a fairytale run to reach the semi-finals of a senior international event for the very first time in his career. Rzadkowski became a giant-killer in the round of 16, shocking world number five Alexander Massialas (USA) 15-11, before dismissing Korea’s Seo 15-9. In the semi-finals, the Polish underdog outlasted Italy's Tommaso Martini in a 15-13 thriller to secure an unbelievable silver medal.

The bronze medals were shared by two incredibly deserving fencers with contrasting career resumes. Spain’s world number 18 and 2018 World bronze medallist, Carlos Llavador, secured the second Grand Prix bronze of his career. Llavador showed immense composure in the quarter-finals, defeating China's world number 21, Zhaoran Zeng 15-14 in front of a passionate home crowd, before falling to the eventual champion.

Joining Llavador on the podium was Italy's world number 22, Tommaso Martini, who captured his first-ever Grand Prix medal. Martini was forced to do it the hard way, executing a brutal run through the bracket that included a 15-13 win over world number eight and two-time African Champion Mohamed Hamza (EGY), followed by a heart-stopping 15-14 victory against world number nine and Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist Filippo Macchi (ITA). Martini's bronze builds on his podium finish earlier in the season at the Palma World Cup, capping off a stellar 2025-2026 campaign.

With the curtains drawn on the Grand Prix calendar, the Shanghai showcase perfectly embodied the spirit of the sport, cementing established superstars at the top while proving that on the Grand Prix strip, anyone can write history.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1636,"title":"Foil Grand Prix Final in Shanghai This Weekend","date":"2026-05-14 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197068-LPG07552%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197067-LPG07552%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The third and final foil Grand Prix of the season takes place this weekend in Shanghai, where more than 400 of the world’s top women’s and men’s foilists will compete for gold at the Haopu Film and Television Base.

In the women’s field, the fencer to watch is undoubtedly the 2nd-ranked Martina Favaretto of Italy. Favaretto has reached the podium four times this season, highlighted by back-to-back victories at the last two World Cups in Istanbul, Turkiye, two weeks ago and Cairo, Egypt, in April. She also earned bronze at the March Grand Prix in Lima, Peru, and captured gold at the season-opening World Cup last November in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Favaretto will face strong competition from three of her Italian teammates: 3rd-ranked Martina Batini, 5th-ranked Arianna Errigo, and 8th-ranked Anna Cristino.

On the men’s side, Italy again leads the spotlight with two top contenders. Paris 2024 silver medalist and 9th-ranked Filippo Macchi claimed gold at the recent World Cup in Istanbul, while Guillaume Bianchi captured consecutive Grand Prix titles in Lima, Peru, in March and Turin, Italy, in February.

Event: FIE Grand Prix

Place: Shanghai, China

Weapon: Foil

Gender: Women & Men

Dates: 15-17 May 2026

Info: W & M Individual

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1635,"title":"FIE Hong Kong Sports Medicine Conference 2026 - A multidisciplinary approach to Health, Performance and Safety in modern fencing","date":"2026-05-13 22:03:52","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197063-Medical%20Commission.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197062-Medical%20Commission.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Athletes first!

With athletes at the core of the FIE Strategic plan, the FIE is announcing the FIE Hong Kong Sports Medicine Conference: A multidisciplinary approach to Health, Performance and Safety in modern fencing, that will take place on 23 July 2026 on the sidelines of the upcoming Senior World Championships.

This prestigious event is built in alignment with the mission of the IOC Health, Medicine and Science Commission and aims first and foremost to protect fencers’ health, adopting a holistic approach encompassing injury prevention and treatment, training load, competition support, operations on the FOP, data collection and analysis, food and nutrition, and mental health before, during and after the competition.

The conference marks a milestone in the realization of the FIE Medical Commission Strategic Plan 2025–2028 that is focused on athlete safety, innovation, research, and education. It aligns with the broader FIE goals of global development, integrity, and digitalization.

The scientific programme is tailored for sports physicians, physiotherapists, coaches, and sports scientists, covering the entire spectrum of elite athlete management:

The programme was developed by the governing body of the Conference, composed of eminent professionals of the FIE Medical Commission:

Lazar Mičeta, MD, Scientific and Educational Committee

This discussion brings together professionals from fencing’s sport and science community and aims to showcase sport-specific as well as more general knowledge in the realm of fencing to foster the health and wellness of our athletes.

Speaking formats will include live, virtual and recorded presentations, as well as in-person printed poster and e-poster presentations.

The FIE Medical Commission is committed to presenting practical and theorical tools designed to improve the performance of fencers while simultaneously protecting their health at the highest level.

All medical delegates and professionals of the Member National Federations are invited to register and submit abstracts by using the following link:

https://conference.events.fie.org/#rsvp

Download the draft program

Download the circular announcement

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1634,"title":"Italy’s Santuccio Takes Gold at the Medellin Epee Grand Prix","date":"2026-05-11 14:39:21","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197057-EVA09186%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197056-EVA09186%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"


The 3rd-ranked Alberta Santuccio of Italy scored a heart-stopping 13-12 overtime victory over Hungary’s 4th-ranked and Paris 2024 bronze medalist Eszter Muhari to capture the women’s épée Grand Prix gold medal at the Coliseo Ivan de Bedout in Medellín.

Santuccio battled through a field of 147 fencers with a road that included victories over Lili Buki of Hungary, 15-9; Lee Hyein of Korea, 15-13; Alexandra Ehler of Germany, 13-9; and Alexandra Louis-Marie of France, 15-10. In the semifinals, she edged Marie-Florence Candassamy of France, 11-9.

In the other semifinal, Muhari defeated world No. 1 Katrina Lehis of Estonia, 15-11, avenging last month’s Grand Prix final in Budapest, where Lehis had narrowly beaten Muhari 12-11 for the gold medal.

Lehis and Candassamy each earned bronze medals.

The final bout featured a dramatic momentum swing. Muhari appeared firmly in control after building a 9-6 advantage heading into the third and final period. But following the one-minute break, Santuccio reeled off three consecutive touches to level the score and completely shift the momentum of the match. As the period wore on, Muhari appeared to tire while Santuccio continued to press forward aggressively.

After regulation ended up tied 12-12, Muhari called for medical personnel and was granted a five-minute medical timeout as she attempted to recover before the decisive overtime touch.

In overtime, Santuccio — who had relied throughout the bout on strong blade actions to close the distance against the taller Muhari — drew out Muhari’s attack, executed a clean parry, and landed the winning riposte to seal the victory.

The result marked the fourth podium finish of the season for both fencers.

Final Ranking – Women’s Individual Epee

Alberta Santuccio (ITA, Gold)

Eszter Muhari (HUN, Silver)

Katrina Lehis (EST, Bronze)

Marie-Florence Candassamy (FRA, Bronze)

Alexandra Louis Marie (FRA)

Tierna Oxenreider (USA)

Aliya Luty (FRA)

Lizzie Asis (VEN)

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1633,"title":"Kano of Japan is Golden Again in Medellin","date":"2026-05-11 14:27:19","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197051-EVA08898%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197050-EVA08898%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The top-seeded Kano Koki of Japan, the reigning Olympic champion from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and World Champion from the 2025 World Fencing Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, once again reached the top of the podium, defeating the 5th-ranked Matteo Galassi of Italy, 15-9, at the final épée Grand Prix of the season at the Coliseo Iván de Bedout in Medellín, Colombia.

It was Kano’s first podium appearance this season after 7 competitions.

Kano worked his way through a field of 210 fencers, surviving several difficult encounters in a competition filled with upsets, as seven of the top 16 seeds were eliminated in the round of 64.

After dominant victories over Marco Paganelli of Italy, 15-4, and his countryman Asami Seiva, 15-9, Kano found himself tied 14-14 in the round of 16 against the 18th-ranked, 20-year-old Samuel Imrek of the United States. Kano scored the deciding touch with a flèche attack in the middle of the piste. He then faced another close challenge against the 21st-ranked Conrad Seibaek Kongstad of Denmark, eventually pulling out a 15-13 victory.

In the semifinals, Kano survived yet another tight bout, defeating the 183rd-ranked, 23-year-old Paul Fortin of France, 15-13.

In the final, Kano faced Galassi, the 20-year-old Italian whose unusual style and rapid rise have made him one of the breakthrough performers on the senior circuit this season. Kano relied on superior distance control and footwork to neutralise Galassi, while also launching lightning-fast attacks to secure the 15-9 victory.

In the other semifinal, Galassi defeated his countryman, the 30th-ranked, 22-year-old Simone Mencarelli, 15-11.

Both Mencarelli and Fortin earned bronze medals, with Fortin capturing the first senior-level medal of his career.

Final Rankings – Men’s Individual Epee

Kano Koki (JPN, Gold)

Matteo Galassi (ITA, Silver)

Paul Fortin (FRA, Bronze)

Simone Mencarelli (ITA, Bronze)

Tristan Tulen (NED)

Mate Tomas Koch (HUN)

Conrad Seibaek Kongstad (DEN)

Nikita Koshman (UKR)

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1632,"title":"Final Epee Grand Prix in Medellin, Colombia This Weekend","date":"2026-05-08 16:17:50","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197046-AGU_2979%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197045-AGU_2979%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Over 350 of the world’s top epeeists will converge on Medellín, Colombia this weekend for the final Grand Prix of the season, with both the women’s and men’s titles up for grabs.

In the women’s field, all eyes will be on Estonia’s Katrina Lehis and Italy’s Alberta Santuccio. Lehis has surged to the world No. 1 ranking on the strength of her recent form, highlighted by a victory at the Budapest, Hungary Grand Prix in April and a silver medal at the Astana, Kazakhstan World Cup in March. Santuccio, currently ranked third, has been a consistent presence on the podium this season, earning bronze in Astana along with back-to-back silver medals at the World Cups in Wuxi, China in February and Fujairah, United Arab Emirates in January.

On the men’s side, Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Kurbanov and Egypt’s Mohamed Elsayed are among the leading contenders. Kurbanov, ranked fourth, claimed silver in Astana in March and followed it with a gold-medal performance at the Heidenheim, Germany World Cup in February, which featured the largest field of the season with 396 fencers. Elsayed, the world No. 3 and a bronze medallist at the Paris, France 2024 Olympic Games, has also enjoyed a strong campaign, reaching the podium three times with bronze medals in both Astana and Heidenheim, along with a gold medal in Vancouver, Canada World Cup in December.

Event: FIE Grand Prix

Place: Medellin, Colombia

Weapon: Epee

Gender: Women & Men

Dates: 8-10 May 2026

Info: W & M Individual

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1631,"title":"FIE Statement","date":"2026-05-07 17:47:11","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197037-185423-2014%20AMEND%20FIE%20LOGO_RGB_UK%203%20%281%29.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197036-185423-2014%20AMEND%20FIE%20LOGO_RGB_UK%203%20%281%29.png","category":null,"content":"

The FIE has received an Open Letter addressed to the IOC President and the FIE Executive Committee.

Subsequently, a number of signatories of the Open Letter have denied any knowledge of the letter, needless to say their consent to the letter. These individuals confirm they had never seen the letter prior to its publication.

The FIE reiterates that we have always supported the principles of democracy, openness, transparency and equal treatment.

  1. The FIE continues to conduct stringent background checks on all athletes and officials who apply for neutral status. Our protocols include a verification process by the FIE Eligibility Review Group for each application received. The FIE Eligibility Review Group rejects applications that do not pass the verification process, while submitting those that do to a vote by the FIE Executive Committee, via written consultation.
  2. The one-month postponement of three World Cups and one Grand Prix earlier this year was caused by the sudden aggravation of the geopolitical situation and was communicated promptly to all of our member federations. This correspondence can also be found on our website. While we were disappointed to have to postpone these events, we did so solely for the safety of our athletes and the principles of fairness and justice.
  3. Likewise, the process of applying fees to the manufacturing and safety-testing procedures of FIE-approved equipment was done in an open and transparent manner in consultation with a representative group of fencing equipment manufacturers themselves. The move came after an exhaustive study of systems and measures implemented by other International Federations and was taken first and foremost for the safety of our athletes.
  4. Filming at FIE events, meanwhile, is exclusively reserved for accredited media holding broadcasting rights, which is a standard protocol employed by all International Federations. This protocol is in place to safeguard personal rights (GDPR) of participants, including athletes, referees, and spectators, and intellectual property, from potential misuse of their image for unauthorised content creation or non-consensual commercialisation.
  5. Any claim of improper governance fails to reflect reality. In addition, allegations of corruption are entirely unsubstantiated and baseless, and factually inconsistent with our public records.

The FIE operates with strict adherence to the highest standards of good governance and transparency, with fully audited reports and information being publicly available on our website. All of our processes remain open, statutory-based, and rigorous.

The FIE is actively executing our 2025–2028 Strategic Plan to implement innovative and ambitious goals and develop fencing still further, with a clear commitment to ranking among ASOIF’s top International Federations for governance by 2027.

Diverse perspectives are common for any global organisation. To elicit in-depth discussions on topics of the greatest importance to our global fencing community, our 2026 Congress will be held over two days and be open to all National Federations, Commissions, Councils and the FIE Athletes’ Commission. It will be another opportunity for all FIE stakeholders to raise and discuss any questions or concerns and to make any proposal deemed important and necessary.

The FIE stands by our integrity and remains open for dialogue with all athletes and coaches, who we have always encouraged to voice their questions or concerns to us directly. We are treating any idea or proposal with the utmost seriousness and address them without delay.

The FIE will always take the necessary actions to defend itself against any defamatory statements that harm its reputation.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1630,"title":"Italy Takes Gold in Both Women’s and Men’s Foil Team in Istanbul","date":"2026-05-04 10:43:37","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197029-LPG05542%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197028-LPG05542%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Italy extended its dominance in foil at the Istanbul, Türkiye World Cup, sweeping both team titles a day after individual golds from Martina Favaretto and Filippo Macchi.

On the women’s side, the top-seeded Italians delivered a commanding 45–27 victory over sixth-ranked Spain in the final. Their run to gold featured emphatic wins over Romania (45–21) and China (45–28), followed by a hard-fought 45-39 semifinal triumph against third-ranked Japan.

Italy’s depth made the result feel almost inevitable. All four team members sit inside the world’s top ten: Favaretto (#2), Martina Batini (#3), Arianna Errigo (#5), and Anna Cristino (#10).

Spain reached the final by edging 15th-ranked Korea, 45–43, in a tight semifinal. Korea, in turn, had produced one of the tournament’s biggest surprises in the round of 16, defeating the top-seeded and reigning Olympic champions from Paris 2024 and World champions from Tbilisi 2025, the United States, by a 44–40 score.

Japan claimed the bronze medal with a 39–24 win over Korea.

Final Standings – Women’s Team Foil

Italy (Gold)

Martina Batini, Anna Cristino, Arianna Errigo, Martina Favaretto

Spain (Silver)

Maria Teresa Diaz, Ariadna Castro, Maria Marino, Ariadna Tucker

Japan (Bronze)

Azuma Sera, Takeyama Yuzuha, Tsuji Sumire, Ueno Yuka

Korea

Hungary

China

_AIN

Poland

The top-seeded Italian men, reigning World Champions from Tbilisi 2025, captured gold with a decisive 45–29 victory over their traditional rivals, third-ranked France.

Much like the women, Italy’s path through the 27-team field was controlled and convincing. They opened with a 45–31 win over Great Britain, followed by a 45–26 rout of China, and then secured their place in the final with a 45–38 semifinal victory against fourth-ranked Hong Kong, China.

France advanced to the gold-medal bout by defeating second-ranked United States, 45–37. The difference came from France’s anchor, Anas Anane, who delivered a standout 15–7 performance for a +8 touch differential.

In the bronze-medal match, Hong Kong, China edged the United States, 45–40, powered by a brilliant performance from reigning World Champion Choi Chun Yin Ryan, who posted an impressive +11 (15–4) in his legs.

Final Rankings _ Men’s Team Foil

Italy (Gold)

Guillaume Bianchi, Giulio Lombardi, Filippo Macchi, Tommaso Marini

France (Silver)

Anas Anane, Tyvan Bibard, Rafael Savin, Alexandre Sido

Hong Kong, China (Bronze)

Cheung Ka Long, Choi Chun Yin Ryan, Ho Shing Him Harris, Leung Chin Yu

United States of America

Hungary

China

Japan

Poland

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1629,"title":"Sebastian Patrice and Yana Egorian take Gold at the SK Telecom Incheon Sabre Grand Prix","date":"2026-05-03 22:37:11","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197022-EVA00157%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197021-EVA00157%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The event took place in a new venue at the Incheon Airport Sky Dome, conveniently situated close in the airport and the surrounding hotels, 175 men and 154 women competed over the three days of competition.

In the Men’s competition Sebastian Patrice of France became the only male Sabre fencer to record two Grand Prix wins this season, as he doubled up on his win in Tunis January 2026. That combined with three bronze medals at World Cup competitions, it makes him the most successful and consistent fencer this season and sets him up nicely for the European Championships in June in Antony France and the World Championships in Hong Kong in July.

In the first semi-final Sebastain Patrice was victorious 15-12 against Fares Ferjani of Tunisia and in the second semi-final Maxime Pianfetti of France defeated the reigning World Champion Sandro Bazadze of Georgia 15-9. That set up an all-French gold medal match, which proved to be a thoroughly entertaining match, which Patrice won in style 15-9.

In the Women’s competition reigning World Champion Yana Egorian took her 4th Grand Prix gold medal of her career and her 3rd win here in Korea after Grand Prix wins in Seoul 2016 and 2017. In the final Egorian defeated Maia Chamberlain of the USA 15-7, who scored her first ever Grand Prix medal and celebrated her silver medal. Chamberlain had defeated Bulgaria’s Yoana Ilieva 15-8 in the first of the semi-finals, Ilieva had to settle for bronze again like she won the Seoul 2025. In the second semi-final Yana Egorian beat Araceli Navarro of Spain 15-12, Navarro unable to repeat her 2025 performance where she took the gold.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1627,"title":"Italy’s Macchi and Favaretto Take Foil Gold in Istanbul","date":"2026-05-03 22:21:29","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197015-AGU_3715%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197014-AGU_3715%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Italy delivered a standout performance at the foil World Cup in Istanbul, Türkiye, with both Filippo Macchi and Martina Favaretto capturing gold.

Macchi, the 15th-ranked Olympic silver medalist from the 2024 Summer Olympics (Paris, France), scored a commanding 15–8 victory over 90th-ranked Egor Barannikov of _AIN. Controlling the tempo from the outset, Macchi relied on a sharp, aggressive offense to secure his first podium finish of the season.

His path through the 261-fencer field was equally impressive. He dispatched of Kyosuke Matsuyama of Japan 15–8, Miles Chamley-Watson of the United States 15–9, reigning world champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) Ryan Choi Chun Yin of Hong Kong, China 15–11, and Marcello Olivares of the United States 15–3 before overpowering compatriot Tommaso Marini 15–4 in the semifinals.

On the opposite side of the tableau, Barannikov advanced to the final with a 15–12 win over Italy’s 166th-ranked Giuseppe Franzoni, who had earlier produced one of the day’s biggest surprises by edging world No. 2 Guillaume Bianchi 15–14 in the round of 16. Franzoni and Marini shared the bronze medals.

Upsets defined much of the competition, beginning in the round of 64. Third-ranked Alexander Massialas of the United States fell 15–13 to 110th-ranked Grigoriy Semenyuk of _AIN, while France’s Maxime Pauty—a bronze medalist at the 2025 World Championships in Tbilisi—was defeated 15–11 by China’s Lyu Weiqiao. Two-time Olympic champion Cheung Ka Long (Tokyo, Japan 2021, Paris, France 2024) was also edged out, losing 15–14 to France’s Tyvan Bibard.

The surprises continued in the round of 32. Fifth-ranked Alexander Choupenitch of Czechia was narrowly beaten 14–13 by France’s Alexandre Sido, and Egypt’s Abdelrahman Tolba dropped a 15–13 decision to Great Britain’s Jaimie Cook.

Final Rankings – Men’s Individual Foil

Filippo Macchi (ITA, Gold)

Egor Barannikov (_AIN, Silver)

Tomasso Marini (ITA, Bronze)

Giuseppe Franzoni (ITA, Bronze)

Kirill Borodachev (AIN)

Iimura Kazuki (JPN) 7T

Marcello Olivares (USA) 7T

Choi Chun Yin Ryan (HKG)

The second-ranked Favaretto, a bronze medalist at last year’s World Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, overcame a 14-12 deficit, fending off three match points to defeat her countrymate, the fifth-ranked Arianna Errigo, 15-14. At 14-12, Errigo set up what would have been the winning touch with an attack but missed and Favaretto’s counterattack kept her alive. She scored the gold medal touch on a perfectly timed attack into Errigo’s preparation.

The silver medal represented the 38th World Cup medal for Errigo to go along with 26 Grand Prix medals, 10 World Championship medals and an Olympic bronze in London, England 2012.

Favaretto, similar to Macchi, had a clear path to the finals in the field of 198, with decisive victories over countrymate Elena Tangherlini 15-7, Anita Blaze of France 15-4, countrymate Carlotta Ferrari 15-12, yet another countrymate Anna Cristino 15-10, and Vladislava Peniushkina of _AIN 15-4 in the semifinals.

In the other semifinal, Errigo handily defeated Pauline Ravier of France, the World Championship silver medalist (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025), 15-5.

Both Peniushkina and Ranvier earned bronze medals.

The major upset in the women’s field was the elimination in the round of thirty-two of the top-seeded two-time defending Olympic Champion (Tokyo, Japan 2021, Paris, France 2024) and current World Champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) Lee Kiefer at the hands of the 76th-ranked Anna Soloveva of _AIN.

Final Rankings – Women’s Individual Foil

Martina Favaretto (ITA, Gold)

Arianna Errigo (ITA, Silver)

Pauline Ranvier (FRA, Bronze)

Vladislava Peniushkina (AIN, Bronze)

Anna Cristino (ITA)

Carolina Stutchbury (USA)

Nagase Rino (JPN)

Kata Kondricz HUN)

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1625,"title":"Sabre Grand Prix Finale in Incheon, Korea This Weekend","date":"2026-04-30 17:11:37","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197008-EVA06504%20%281%29%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/197007-EVA06504%20%281%29%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

More than 300 of the world’s top sabreurs will compete for gold this weekend at the third and final Sabre Grand Prix of the season in Incheon, Korea.

In the women’s field, Sugar Katinka Battai of Hungary enters in strong form after a standout victory two weeks ago at the Athens, Greece World Cup. She will be challenged by Alina Mikhailova of _AIN, who has enjoyed an exceptional season, capturing gold at the March World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and at the Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia in January.

Also among the top contenders is Japan’s top-seeded Emura Misaki, the two-time World Champion (Cairo. Egypt 2022, Milan, Italy 2023), who claimed silver medals at both the Salt Lake City, United States World Cup and the Tunis Grand Prix back in January.

On the men’s side, the spotlight will be on Georgia’s Sandro Bazadze, the reigning World Champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) and current world No. 1, as he looks to return to the podium for the first time since earning his world title.

France’s Sebastien Patrice is another key name to watch. The consistent veteran has reached the podium in four of his five events this season, including a gold-medal performance at the Tunis Grand Prix in January.

Event: FIE Grand Prix

Place: Incheon, Korea

Weapon: Sabre

Gender: Women & Men

Dates: 1-3 May 2026

Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1624,"title":"Istanbul, Türkiye to Host Foil World Cup","date":"2026-04-30 16:51:51","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196999-FIE%20World%20Cup%202025-26__16-9_MWF%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196998-FIE%20World%20Cup%202025-26__16-9_MWF%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Over four-hundred and fifty women’s and men’s foilists will be competing for gold at the World Cup in Istanbul, Türkiye this weekend.

On the women’s side, the fencer to watch will be second-ranked Martina Favaretto of Italy, who has reached the podium four times this season and took the gold two weeks ago at the World Cup in Cairo, Egypt. Favaretto won the first World Cup of the season in Palma De Mallorca, Spain in November, as well as bronze at the Lima, Peru Grand Prix in March and the World Cup in Busan, Korea in December.

Another fencer to watch will be fellow Italian Martina Batini, who has reached the top of the podium twice this season, first at the Busan World Cup and then at the Grand Prix in Turin, Italy in February. She also took the silver to Favaretto in Cairo.

Guillaume Bianchi of Italy is the second seed but arguably the foilist in the best form on the men’s side this season, having reached the podium four times including gold at the first two Grand Prix in Turin in February and Lima, Peru in March.

Sixth-ranked and Paris 2024 bronze medalist Nick Itkin is also in top form, having taken the bronze in Cairo two weeks ago, as well as silver at the Turin Grand Prix.

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Istanbul, Türkiye

Weapon: Foil

Gender: Women & Men

Dates: 30 April - 3 May 2026

Info: W & M, Individual & Team Foil

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1623,"title":"FIE forges strategic partnership with USA Fencing to build momentum towards LA28","date":"2026-04-28 16:01:22","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196996-FIE-USAF%20Signing%20-%202026%20Richmond%20USA-Timacheff-0436%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196995-FIE-USAF%20Signing%20-%202026%20Richmond%20USA-Timacheff-0436%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Lausanne, Switzerland – The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with USA Fencing to establish a comprehensive cooperative framework on the road to the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.

The agreement, signed on 24 April at USA Fencing’s North American Cup in Richmond, Virginia, creates a joint “Fencing Road to LA28 Working Group” tasked with identifying opportunities, sharing information and tracking progress through to the LA28 Closing Ceremony. The MoU remains in force until 31 December 2028. World Para Fencing, which is responsible for Paralympic/wheelchair fencing, has also been invited to participate.

The collaboration arrives at a time of strong momentum. Following the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the FIE implemented a global strategy built around participation, leadership, education, development and governance in the lead-up to LA28 as it works to expand the sport around the globe.

After earning four medals at Paris 2024 – including its first ever team fencing gold and a record third Olympic victory for Lee Kiefer – USA Fencing has become one of the fastest-growing National Governing Bodies in the United States, with more than 50,000 members and 750-plus clubs.

Under the MoU, the FIE and USA Fencing will coordinate on major marketing and communications initiatives, athlete promotion and ambassador work. The two organisations will collaborate on content, events and activations as excitement builds towards LA28.

“Following fencing’s unforgettable showing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, our entire community is looking ahead with great anticipation to Los Angeles 2028,” said FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim ElHusseiny, who signed the agreement. “To build on that success, we are actively expanding our efforts to grow and develop fencing at all levels. Our MoU with USA Fencing solidifies this commitment, ensuring the brightest future for fencing in the United States and around the world. By deepening our collaboration on the road to LA28, we aim to showcase our sport at its most vibrant, inclusive, and competitive.”

Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Fencing, said: “This agreement puts into writing the collaborative relationship that the FIE and USA Fencing have enjoyed for decades. The FIE runs fencing around the world, and USA Fencing runs it at home. For the next two-and-a-half years, home is where the Olympic Games are going to be. We have an extraordinary story to tell, and we’re going to tell it better as partners than alone. To our members: this is about making sure that when Los Angeles arrives, the whole world knows what you already know about this sport.”

Both organisations have committed to ongoing coordination through the working group, with specific initiatives to be announced as plans take shape.

Fencing has been contested at every modern Olympic Games since 1896, one of only five sports with that distinction (alongside athletics, gymnastics, cycling, and swimming). In 2028, the sport returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center – the same building that served as the Main Press Centre at the Los Angeles 1984 Games – for the first Summer Olympic Games on US soil since 1996.

About the FIE

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the global governing body for fencing, part of the Olympic Games since 1896. Founded in 1913 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the FIE maintains affiliation with 157 member federations representing the sport on all five continents. As the sport’s global authority, the FIE is responsible for the global strategy, promotion, and international positioning of the sport. The FIE establishes and oversees the rules for the three disciplines of epee, foil, and sabre at all sanctioned international competitions. For more information, please contact us at press@fie.ch or visit: fie.org

About USA Fencing

USA Fencing is the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Fencing is recognised by the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the International Fencing Federation, and serves more than 45,000 members and 750 clubs nationwide. For more information, visit usafencing.org

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1620,"title":"Italy Takes Double Gold in Cairo Foil Team Events","date":"2026-04-19 22:57:47","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196951-EVA06602%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196950-EVA06602%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Italy edged Hong Kong, China 45–43 in a dramatic final to claim the men’s foil team gold in Cairo, Egypt.

Top-seeded in a field of twenty-three teams, the Italians powered their way to the final with commanding wins over Chinese Taipei (45–20), China (45–28), and Spain (45–31) in the semifinals.

The gold medal match proved far tighter. Italy held a narrow 30–28 advantage after five of the nine legs, but momentum swung in the sixth when Lam Ho Long—fresh off his Junior World Championship title in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil two weeks earlier—outscored Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalist Filippo Macchi 7–3 to give Hong Kong, China its first lead of the match.

Hong Kong, China maintained that edge and entered the final leg ahead 40–39. There, Guillaume Bianchi delivered under pressure, defeating reigning World champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) Choi Chun Yin Ryan 6–3 to seal the comeback victory and lift Italy to the top of the podium.

In the other semifinal, Hong Kong, China edged the United States 45–43 in a back-and-forth contest that featured four consecutive lead changes. The United States rebounded to capture the bronze medal with a 45–34 win over Spain.

Final Rankings – Men’s Team Foil

Italy – Gold

Guillaume Bianchi, Giulio Lombardi, Filippo Macchi, Tommaso Marini

Hong Kong, China – Silver

Cheung Ka Long, Choi Chun Yin Ryan, Lam Ho Long, Leung Chin Yu

United States of America – Bronze

James Bourtis, Nick Itkin, Bryce Louie, Alexander Massialas

Spain

_AIN

China

Poland

Belgium

In a women’s field of eighteen teams, Italy claimed the gold medal with a 45–40 victory over longtime rival France.

The final was tightly contested throughout, featuring four lead changes. France held a narrow 40–39 advantage heading into the ninth and final leg, but Italy’s standout performer of the day, Anna Cristino, delivered a decisive finish—shutting out Anita Blaze 6–0 to secure the title.

Cristino proved to be the difference in the final, posting an impressive +13 touch differential (20 touches scored, just 7 conceded). She had also been instrumental in Italy’s semifinal win, a 41–38 victory over Japan, where she recorded a +8 indicator (13–5) and closed out the match.

In the other semifinal, France edged the United States 41–40. The Americans rebounded in the bronze medal match, defeating Japan 42–38.

Final Rankings – Women’s Foil Team

Italy – Gold

Arianna Errigo, Martina Favaretto, Martina Batini, Anna Cristino

France – Silver

Anita Blaze, Eva Lacheray, Morgane Patru, Ysaora Thibus

United States of America – Bronze

Lauren Scruggs, Lee Kiefer, Katerina Lung, Carolina Stutchbury

Japan

Hungary

Ukraine

Spain

Poland

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1619,"title":"Lehis Completes Stunning Comeback in Budapest to Secure Grand Prix Gold","date":"2026-04-19 22:29:10","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196943-AGU_3635%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196942-AGU_3635%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"


On a night of high drama at the Papp László Arena, World No. 3 Katrina Lehis (EST) staged a miraculous recovery to claim the gold medal at the Westend Women’s Épée Grand Prix. In a final that will be remembered for years, Lehis overcame a five-touch deficit in the final period to defeat home favourite Eszter Muhari (HUN) in a priority-minute thriller.

The second Grand Prix of the season delivered a podium that perfectly balanced veteran mastery with the arrival of fencing’s next generation, all set against the backdrop of an enthusiastic Hungarian crowd.

The gold medal match appeared to be slipping away from Lehis as Paris 2024 bronze medallist Eszter Muhari utilized the energy of the home crowd to build a commanding 11-6 lead entering the final stretch. However, the Estonian’s experience, honed by Olympic bronze in Tokyo 2020 and a recent silver at the Astana World Cup, shone through. With tactical precision, Lehis chipped away at the lead, levelling the scores as the clock expired. In the sudden-death priority minute, Lehis struck the decisive blow to win 12-11, securing her title on the Budapest piste.

Muhari’s silver medal continues an impressive season for the Hungarian star, adding to her bronze from the Vancouver World Cup and cementing her place in the world’s top ten.

The bronze medals were shared by two fencers at opposite ends of their careers. France’s Auriane Mallo-Breton made an emotional and successful return to the piste in her first international appearance since winning individual silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Mallo-Breton showed no signs of competitive rust, navigating a difficult bracket to prove she remains a dominant force in the weapon.

Joining her on the podium was Latvia’s Sofija Prosina, who completed a fairytale fortnight. Less than two weeks after being crowned Junior World Champion in Rio, Prosina transitioned seamlessly to the senior stage to claim her first-ever senior international medal.

Path to the Podium

Gold: Katrina Lehis (EST)

Lehis faced a gauntlet of Hungarian talent and international veterans. She opened with a narrow 14-13 victory over Gnam (HUN), followed by wins over Conrad (UKR) and Borsody (HUN). In the quarterfinals, she dispatched 2024 European Championship bronze medallist Angeline Favre (SUI) 15-12, before edging out Mallo-Breton 15-13 in a world-class semifinal.

Silver: Eszter Muhari (HUN)

Muhari’s road was defined by grit, starting with a 15-14 opening thriller against Janelli (POL). She then defeated 2022 World Silver medallist Alexandra Ndolo (KEN) and the defending Budapest champion Anna Maksymenko (UKR). A 12-11 semifinal win over Prosina brought the crowd to their feet before she ultimately fell just short in the final.

Bronze: Auriane Mallo-Breton (FRA)

The French star’s return included a 15-11 win over World No. 10 Catherine Nixon (USA) and a tense 15-14 quarterfinal victory over teammate and Astana bronze medallist Diane Von Kerssenbrock.

Bronze: Sofija Prosina (LAT)

Prosina’s giant-killing run included victories over World No. 13 Kowalczyk (ITA) and the experienced Li (CHN) 15-10, proving that the new Junior World Champion is ready for the senior elite.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1618,"title":"Home Hero David Nagy Ignites Budapest with Grand Prix Triumph","date":"2026-04-19 22:10:42","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196938-AGU_3300%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196937-AGU_3300%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The Papp László Arena erupted in celebration tonight as David Nagy (HUN) staged a masterful late-bout comeback to claim the gold medal at the Westend Men’s Épée Grand Prix. On a day defined by high-stakes upsets and a vibrant home atmosphere, Nagy’s resilience ensured the title stayed in Hungary.

The men’s competition mirrored the drama of the women’s event, featuring the fall of Olympic giants and a breakthrough performance from a rising star in Central Asian fencing.

In the gold medal final, David Nagy faced the tournament’s surprise, Yerlik Sertay (KAZ). For much of the bout, it appeared the Kazakh underdog would complete his dream run, as Sertay utilized a composed but offensive game to lead 10-5 at the second interval.

However, the break proved to be the turning point. Encouraged by fans, friends and his own family Nagy roared back to close the gap to 9-10. The momentum shifted definitively when a red card was issued to Sertay for the use of the non-weapon arm, gifting Nagy a crucial penalty point. With just 26 seconds remaining, Nagy surged into a 12-11 lead and never looked back, closing out a 15-12 victory to secure his first Grand Prix title on home soil.

While the silver medal was a bittersweet end for Yerlik Sertay, his performance in Budapest was nothing short of historic. Having never previously reached the medal stages of a senior international event, Sertay proved he belongs among the elite, navigating a bracket of world-class veterans with remarkable poise.

The bronze medals were secured by two of the circuit’s most consistent performers. Tristan Tulen (NED) continued his incredible 2026 campaign; already the winner of the Doha Grand Prix and a bronze medallist in Heidenheim, his podium finish today marks his third of the season. Joining him was Switzerland’s Ian Hauri, who maintained his affinity for the Budapest strip. After taking silver here last year, Hauri returned to the podium once again to claim bronze for the Swiss squad.

Path to the Podium

Gold: David Nagy (HUN)

Nagy’s road to gold was perhaps the most difficult in the tournament. After defeating Galassi (ITA) and Alexander Biro (AUT), he faced the ultimate test in the quarterfinals: reigning World and Olympic Champion Kano Koki (JPN). Nagy’s 15-13 victory over the Japanese star set the stage for a tense 11-10 semifinal win over Tulen, before his final heroics against Sertay.

Silver: Yerlik Sertay (KAZ)

Sertay’s impressive run was headlined by a massive upset in the round of 16, where he knocked out World No. 2 and home favourite Gergely Siklósi (HUN) 15-12. He followed this by dominating Czechia's Jakub Jurka 15-9 and out-duelling Hauri in a physical semifinal to earn his spot in the final.

Bronze: Tristan Tulen (NED)

The Dutchman showed his tactical flexibility throughout the day, surviving a one-touch thriller against Yoo (USA) and beating Favre (SUI) before his narrow semifinal defeat to the eventual champion.

Bronze: Ian Hauri (SUI)

Hauri showcased his signature Swiss precision, navigating past Spain’s Bargues 15-14 and defeating Hungary’s Csaba Fenyvesi in the quarterfinals to ensure his second consecutive year on the Budapest podium.

As the curtain falls on the 2026 Westend Grand Prix all eyes will be on Incheon in Korea for the sabre Grand Prix in two weeks’ time.

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Sugar Katinka Battai overcame a field of two hundred and four sabreurs when she scored a 15-9 victory over defending World champion (Tbilisi 2025) Yana Egorian of _AIN at the World Cup in Athens, Greece.

In the semifinals Battai defeated countrymate Luca Szucs 15-10, while Egorian bested world bronze medalist (Tbilisi 2025) Alina Komaschuk of Ukraine 15-13. Szucs and Komaschuk both earned bronze.

There were three notable upsets in the round of 64. Eighth ranked Kim Jeongmi of Korea was bested by 49th ranked Gabriela Maria Lin Hwang of Puerto Rico 15-6, 11th ranked Alina Mikhailova of _AIN, who won the last two Grand Prix in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in March and Tunis, Tunisia in January fell to 159th ranked Anastasia Fusea of Romania 15-14, and defending World silver medallist (Tbilisi 2025) and 19th ranked Zuzanna Cieslar of Poland lost to 97th ranked Carlotta Fusetti of Italy 15-2.

Third ranked Yoana Ilieva of Bulgaria was ousted by Szucs 15-9 in the round of thirty-two.

Final Ranking - Women’s Individual Sabre
Sugar Katinka Battai (HUN, Gold)
Yana Egorian (_AIN, Silver)
Luca Szucs (HUN, Bronze)
Alina Komaschuk (UKR, Bronze)
Sarah Noutcha (FRA)
Maia Chamberlain (USA)
Alena Lisina (_AIN)
Aleksandra Mikhailova (_AIN)

France topped a field of 22 teams to capture gold in the women’s sabre team competition in Athens, Greece, defeating Korea 45–42 in a dramatic final.

After receiving a bye into the round of 16, the top-seeded French squad cruised past Uzbekistan 45–25 and Bulgaria 45–31 to reach the semifinals.

Their first true challenge came against fourth-seeded Hungary. In a tightly contested, back-and-forth match featuring four lead changes, Hungary held a narrow 40–39 advantage heading into the ninth and final leg. Paris 2024 silver medallist Sara Balzer, who posted an impressive +9 indicator, delivered under pressure—outscoring Luca Szucs 6–3 to send France into the final.

The gold medal bout against Korea proved even more dramatic. Trailing 21–24 after five legs, France mounted a comeback sparked once again by Balzer, who defeated Seo Jiyeon 9–3 to give France its first lead at 30–28. From there, the French team maintained control and closed out the match 45–42 to secure the title.

Korea reached the final with a 45–37 semifinal victory over Japan. In the bronze medal match, Japan edged Hungary in a nail-biting 45–44 finish.

Final Rankings – Women’s Team Sabre

France – Gold

Sara Balzer, Manon Apithy, Sarah Noutcha, Toscane Tori

Korea – Silver

Jeon Hayoung, Kim Jeongmi, Seo Jiyeon, Choi Sebin

Japan – Bronze

Ozaki Seri, Sano Yui, Kaneko Yuina, Takahashi, Chirika

Hungary

_AIN

Spain

Italy

Bulgaria

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1621,"title":"Korea and Ibragimov Take Men’s Sabre Gold in Padua","date":"2026-04-19 23:23:35","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196959-LPG04774%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196958-LPG04774%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Kamil Ibragimov of _AIN edged Pavel Graudyn of _AIN 15-13 to win gold at the Trofeo Luxardo World Cup in Padua, Italy, topping a field of two-hundred and forty-seven fencers.

In the semifinals Ibragimov beat France’s Maxime Pianfetti 15-12 whole Graudyn scored a convincing 15-4 win over Korea’s Do Gyeongdong. Pianfetti and Do both earned bronze.

There were three upsets in the round of sixty-four. Fourth ranked Krisztian Rabb of Hungary fell to 56th ranked Razvan Ursachi of Romania 15-13, 11th ranked and Paris 2025 silver medallist Fares Ferjani of Tunisia was beaten by 199th ranked Tanishita Naoya of Japan 15-7, and 12th ranked and triple Olympic champion (London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016 & Tokyo 2021) Aron Szilagyi was eliminated by the eventual champion Ibragimov 15-9

In the round of thirty-two, 2nd ranked Jean-Philippe Patrice was defeated by 25th ranked Vlad Covaliu of Romania 15-9.

Final Rankings - Men’s Individual Sabre

Kamil Ibragimov (_AIN, Gold)
Pavel Graudyn (_AIN, Silver)
Maxime Pianfetti (FRA, Bronze)
Do Geongdong (KOR, Bronze)
Luca Curatoli (ITA)
Vlad Covaliu (ROM)
Santiago Madrigal (ESP)
Razvan Ursachi (ROM)

Meanwhile, Korea, led by Paris 2024 Olympic champion Oh Sanguk, captured the team with a thrilling 45–44 sudden-death victory over AIN.

In the final of the 28-team competition, AIN built a 20–15 advantage heading into the fifth of nine legs. The momentum shifted dramatically when Oh took control, overpowering individual champion Kamil Ibragimov 10–4 to give Korea its first lead at 25–24.

AIN responded and reclaimed a narrow 40–39 edge entering the ninth and final leg. Once again, however, Oh delivered under pressure, outscoring individual silver medallist Pavel Graudyn 6–4 to seal the victory in sudden death.

Korea reached the final with a 45–36 semifinal win over Hungary, while AIN edged Romania 45–42 in the other semifinal.

Seeded fourth, the Koreans produced a series of dominant performances earlier in the day, defeating Chile 45–16, China 45–34, and Georgia 45–37 en route to the semifinals.

In the bronze medal match, Hungary earned a decisive 45–38 victory over Romania.

Final Rankings – Men’s Sabre Team

Korea – Gold

Do Gyeongdong, Lim Jaeyoon, Oh Sanguk, Park Sangwon

_AIN – Silver

Pavel Graudyn, Kamil Ibragimov, Anatoly Kostenko, Dmitriy Nasonov

Hungary – Bronze

Benedek Dallos, Krisztian Rabb, Andras Szatmari, Aron Szilagyi

Romania

France

Japan

Georgia

Italy

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1617,"title":"Italy’s Favaretto and Japan’s Iimura Take Gold in Cairo","date":"2026-04-19 15:19:44","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196933-EVA05571%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196932-EVA05571%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Martina Favaretto of Italy defeated countrymate Martina Batini 15-10 to win the women’s foil World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, topping a field of one hundred and seventy fencers.


In the semifinals, Favaretto beat Marta Jakubowska of Poland 15-6, while Batini bested Azuma Sera of Japan 15-9.

Jakubowska and Azuma both earned bronze.

There were two surprise upsets in the round of 64 as defending world silver medallist (Tbilisi 2025) and 9th ranked Pauline Ranvier of France fell to the 61st ranked Josephina Conway of the United States 15-14, while Paris 2024 silver medallist and 8th ranked Lauren Scruggs of the United States was ousted by the 108th ranked Vladislava Peniushkina of _AIN 15-7.

In the round of 16, Sera eliminated the two-time defending Olympic champion (Tokyo 2020 & Paris 2024) and current World champion (Tbilisi 2025) Lee Kiefer 15-12.



Final Rankings - Women’s Individual Foil

Martina Favaretto (ITA, Gold)
Martina Batini (ITA, Silver)
Marta Jakubowska (POL, Bronze)
Azuma Sera (JPN, Bronze)
Arianna Errigo (ITA)
Eva Lacharay (FRA)
Anna Cristino (ITA)
Alice Volpi (ITA)



In a men’s field of two hundred and twenty-one, Japan’s Iimura Kazuki topped Alexander Choupenitch of Czechia 15-10 to take the gold

In the semifinals Iimura defeated Paris 2025 bronze medallist Nick Itkin 15-9 while Choupenitch beat Anas Anane of France 15-12.

Itkin and Anane both took bronze.

It was a day of upsets starting in the round of 64 when top-seeded and defending World champion (Tbilisi 2025) Choi Chun Yin Ryan went out to 24th ranked Zeng Zhaoran of China 15-12, 8th ranked former World champion (Milan 2023) Tommaso Marino of Italy lost to 45th ranked Leszek Rajski of Poland 15-13, and world bronze medallist (Tbilisi 2025) and 12th ranked Gergo Szemes of Hungary dropped to 46th ranked Alexandr Kerik of _AIN 15-8.

In the round of 32, two-time defending Olympic champion (Tokyo 2020 & Paris 2024) and 7th ranked Cheung Ka Long of Hong Kong, China fell to 26th ranked Bryce Louie of the United States 15-10.

Final Ranking - Men’s Individual Foil

Iimura Kazuki (JPN, Gold)
Alexander Choupenitch (CZE, Silver)
Anas Anane (FRA, Bronze)
Nick Itkin (USA, Bronze)
Kirill Borodachev (_AIN)
Alexander Massialas (USA)
Bryce Louie (USA)
Rafael Savin (FRA)

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1615,"title":"​Rising from Africa to Inspire the World: Zohra Kehli Named Athlete Role Model for Dakar 2026","date":"2026-04-16 16:55:15","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196917-a2729576-10c1-4820-b7b8-83d452cc7019.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196916-a2729576-10c1-4820-b7b8-83d452cc7019.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Rising from Africa to Inspire the World: Zohra Kehli Named Athlete Role Model for Dakar 2026

A powerful new voice will guide the next generation at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, and it comes from Africa.

Algeria’s sabre star Zohra Kehli has been officially selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as an Athlete Role Model, placing her among a select group of elite Olympians tasked with inspiring young athletes on one of the world’s biggest stages.

But this is more than a title, it’s a story of purpose, resilience, and impact.

From champion to mentor: A double African champion and member of the FIE Athletes’ Commission, Zohra’s journey is already remarkable. Now, she steps into a new role, not just as a competitor, but as a mentor, leader, and voice for young athletes across the continent.

“This opportunity holds deep personal significance… It recognises not only my achievements, but my journey.”

Her mission in Dakar goes beyond medals.

Supporting the Next Generation: Kehli will work directly with young athletes during the Games, guiding them through pressure, uncertainty, and growth.

“I want to create an environment where athletes feel confident, supported, and not afraid to ask questions. Challenges are part of the journey, they can become strength.”

In a high-performance environment where emotions run high, this kind of support can define careers and lives.

Find out more about Zohra Kehli here.

Fencing events will take place 8–13 November at the Dakar Expo Centre in Diamniadio, where rising talents will meet role models like Zohra, who once stood exactly where they are now.

The Youth Olympic Games are not just about competition, they are about shaping future champions and leaders.

And with athletes like Zohra Kehli leading the way, Dakar 2026 promises to be more than an event.

It will be a launchpad for dreams.

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World’s Elite Descend on Budapest for High-Stakes Men’s Epee Grand Prix

The international fencing circuit moves to the historic heart of the sport this weekend as the Westend Men’s Epee Grand Prix returns to Budapest. As the second event in the prestigious Grand Prix trilogy of the 2025-2026 season, Budapest offers fencers the chance to earn critical double-weighted ranking points in what has already become one of the most unpredictable and competitive seasons in recent memory.

With no single fencer dominating the podium this year, the spotlight falls on a mix of local legends, rising stars, and seasoned veterans who have consistently fought their way into the final stages of the season's opening five events.

Home Favourites and the Fight for Number One

All eyes will be on world number two Gergely Siklósi (HUN). The local hero and 2019 World Champion has remained a model of consistency, earning a bronze medal at the Doha Grand Prix in January and a podium finish in Vancouver to start the season. Siklósi will look to use the home-crowd advantage to leapfrog current world number one Mohamed Elsayed (EGY).

Elsayed, the 2024 Olympic bronze medallist, enters Budapest as the man to beat. His season has been spectacular, headlined by a gold medal at the Vancouver World Cup and back-to-back bronze medals in Heidenheim and Astana.

Fencers in Form: The Rise of Tulen

Joining in the \"fencers to watch\" category is Tristan Tulen (NED). The Dutchman achieved a career-best result in January by capturing gold at the Doha Grand Prix. Having followed that up with a bronze in Heidenheim, where he once again defeated the reigning Olympic Champion Koki Kano, Tulen has proven he has the tactical depth to dismantle the world's top-ranked fencers.

The Italian Surge and Global Challengers

The Italian squad continues to display incredible depth. Young phenom Matteo Galassi (ITA), currently ranked fifth in the world, has already secured two podium finishes this season (Bronze in Vancouver, Silver in Fujairah). He is joined by teammate Davide Di Veroli (ITA), the world number nine, who recently took silver in Heidenheim.

Other key contenders to watch include:

The Road to the Finals

The Budapest Grand Prix serves as a critical barometer for the upcoming World Championships. With over 250 athletes expected to compete, the road to the Sunday finals will be a gruelling test of endurance and mental fortitude.

Action begins with the preliminary rounds on Friday, culminating in the T64 through to the Gold Medal match on Sunday.

Live Coverage: Watch all of the action from the round of 64 on FencingTV.

About the FIE: The International Fencing Federation (FIE) is the world governing body for the sport of fencing, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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Global Stars Collide: Women’s Epee Elite Set for Budapest Grand Prix Showcase

As the international fencing season passes its mid-point, the world’s premier women’s épéeists arrive in Budapest for the second Grand Prix of the 2025-2026 calendar. With double ranking points on the line, the \"Westend\" title remains one of the most coveted prizes on the FIE circuit, and this year’s field is headlined by a fierce battle between established legends and a surging new generation.

The Battle for the World No. 1 Spot

The tournament features a high-stakes race at the top of the FIE rankings. World Number one Sera Song (KOR) enters Budapest seeking to consolidate her lead after a remarkably consistent season, including a podium finish at the Vancouver World Cup. However, she faces a direct challenge from World Number two Giulia Rizzi (ITA), who has been in devastating form. Rizzi’s season is highlighted by a gold medal at the Fujairah World Cup and a bronze in Vancouver, making her a narrow favorite for the title this weekend.


European Powerhouses in Form

The European contingent arrives in Budapest with significant momentum. Katrina Lehis (EST), the world number three, has proven she is back to her best, securing a silver medal at the Doha Grand Prix in late January.

Local hopes rest on the shoulders of Eszter Muhari (HUN). Currently ranked 7th in the world, the Hungarian star will be buoyed by the home crowd at the Papp László Budapest Sports Arena. Muhari has shown she can handle the pressure of the big stage, capturing a gold medal at the Doha Grand Prix in January.

The American Threat

The United States continues to be a dominant force in the weapon, boasting two fencers in the world top ten. Hadley Husisian (USA) has enjoyed a breakout season, with a bronze medal at the Doha Grand Prix and Fujairah World Cup.

Names to Watch: Consistency and Breakthroughs

Several fencers have emerged as \"bracket busters\" over the last four months:

Event Information

The Westend Grand Prix is a three-day individual event. The preliminary rounds for the women’s épée will begin on Friday, with the main draw of 64 and the gala finals taking place on Sunday.

Live Coverage: Fans can follow the action live via the FIE website, social media channels and FencingTV.

About the FIE: The International Fencing Federation (FIE) is the world governing body for the sport of fencing, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1616,"title":"Sabre and Foil World Cups in the Spotlight This Weekend","date":"2026-04-15 14:33:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196925-EVA01096%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196924-EVA01096%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Nearly 850 of the world’s elite sabreurs and foilists will be duelling for gold this weekend across three World Cups: women’s and men’s foil in Cairo, Egypt, women’s sabre in Athens, Greece, and men’s sabre in Padua, Italy.

On the women’s side in Cairo, two fencers to watch are Alice Volpi of Italy, who won the Grand Prix in Lima, Peru in March, and Jaelyn Liu of the United States of America, who repeated as double champion in both junior and cadets in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil earlier this month.

For the men, the focus will be on Italy’s Guillaume Bianchi, who has won the last two Grand Prix in Lima, Peru in March and Turin, Italy in February and the rejuvenated two-time defending Olympic Champion Cheung Ka Long of Hong Kong, China, who took bronze in Lima and Turin.

In Athens, the fencers to watch are Yoana Ilieva, who took a silver at the last World cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in March, and the two-time World Champion (Cairo, Egypt 2022 & Milan, Italy 2023) Emura Misaki, who earned silver at both the Salt Lake City, United States World Cup and Tunis, Tunisia Grand Prix in January.

In Padua, all eyes will be on Will Morrill of the United States, who won the last World Cup in Budapest, Hungary in March and took silver at the Junior Worlds two weeks ago in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The nineteen-year-old has risen to tenth in the Senior rankings.

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Cairo, Egypt

Weapon: Foil

Gender: Women & Men

Dates: April 16-19

Info; W & M, Individual & Team Foil

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Athens, Greece

Weapon: Sabre

Gender: Women

Dates: April 17-19

Info: W Individual & Team

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Padua, Italy

Weapon: Sabre

Gender: Men

Dates: April 17-19

Info: M Individual & Team

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1612,"title":"Giulia Rizzi: Trusting the Journey","date":"2026-04-14 15:59:52","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196885-496000608_1098849612277019_151115514721084877_n%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196884-496000608_1098849612277019_151115514721084877_n%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Giulia Rizzi arrived at the Paris Olympic Games having already traveled a long and often difficult road. Competing at the Olympics had been a dream since childhood, and in Paris she achieved it—ultimately winning gold as a member of Italy’s épée team.

But the medal was only one moment in a much longer journey, one defined less by results than by belief.

Rizzi began fencing at the age of six. “When I was young, I saw videos of Valentina Vezzali and Giovanna Trillini,” she said, “and I told my mother I wanted to travel around the world like them and maybe make the Olympics.”

She reached the senior podium quickly, earning bronze at the World Cup in Florina, Greece, in March 2009 at just 20 years old.

“When you arrive at senior competitions,” Rizzi said, “nobody knows you.”

Then came a stretch that tested that early promise. After Florina, it took seven years before she reached the podium again, finally winning silver at the Legnano World Cup in May 2016.

Did she ever lose confidence during that long drought?

“No,” Rizzi said. “I knew it was part of the journey. I was still making finals, just not the podium. I didn’t understand why—but in life, and in fencing, there are rough steps. I knew I had to overcome them.”

Another drought followed—six more years before her next medal, gold at the Vancouver World Cup in December 2022.

Again, did she ever doubt she would return to the podium?

“No. I had good results, finals, finals, finals. I was strong physically and mentally, and everyone told me I had the capacity to succeed.”

A year before Paris, Rizzi was told she would not make the Olympic team. She was considered too old, and the lineup was already set.

“I knew I could do it,” she said. “So, I moved back from France to Italy to train.”

That move proved pivotal.

“I had trained for many years in France, and I learned so much there,” Rizzi said. “But coming back to Italy and working with my coach Roberto Cirillo changed everything. I knew he would go to battle with me.”

The results followed. From age 20 to 34, Rizzi won three World Cup medals over nearly 15 years. Since turning 35, she has won seven World Cup and Grand Prix medals in just two seasons.

Still, one challenge remained: Grand Prix gold.

In January of 2024 in Doha, Rizzi lost in overtime, 14–13, to Man Wai Vivian Kong of Hong Kong, China. In May of 2024 in Cali, she fell 15–14 on a double touch to Auriane Mallo-Breton of France.

Then came Budapest in March of 2025.

Leading 11–9 late in the final against 17-year-old Anna Maxymenko of Ukraine, Rizzi attacked in the middle of the piste and was hit on the counterattack—twice. The bout went to overtime, where Rizzi again attacked and Maxymenko scored for the win.

“It was a stupid action,” Rizzi said. “Not a lunge, not a fleche—something in between. I just saw it as another rough step in the journey.”

They say the third time is a charm. For Rizzi, it was the fourth.

Two months later in Bogotá, Rizzi reached another Grand Prix final, this time against American Hadley Husisian. She built a commanding 14–8 lead. Even as Husisian closed the gap, Rizzi remained calm.

“I knew the lead was too big,” she said. “I knew I would score.”

She did.

Pulling out her phone, Rizzi played the FIE highlight video from Bogotá, smiling as the commentator declared, “She’s done it! It’s finally gold for Giulia Rizzi of Italy.”

“I always believed in the journey,” Rizzi said. “In the process. And in myself.”

That unyielding belief in the journey was challenged at the Doha, Qatar Grand Prix in January, where Rizzi was eliminated in the round of 64. Incredibly, just two weeks later, she came right back to win gold at the Wuxi, China World Cup.

Rizzi summed up the highs and lows of sport by saying, “After a big defeat there is always a big winning.”

Giulia Rizzi looks forward to more “big winning” at the Grand Prix this weekend in Budapest, Hungary.

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The United States won their first Junior World Championship title in men's epee team, defeating Israel in a gold medal final that turned on a single substitution at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro tonight.

Israel led 29-23 after six legs and appeared to be closing in on gold. The United States brought in Elijah Imrek for the seventh leg, and he proceeded to score and bring Team USA back into the bout — outscoring his opponent 8-2 with an awkward style and well-placed flèche attacks to pull the match level at 31.

From there, Nathaniel Wimmer — individual silver medallist — won his leg 5-0 to set up Simon Lyoznyansky, who closed out the match and delivered the United States their first World title in this event, 45-39.

In the semifinals, the United States beat China 45-31 while Israel came from behind — 29-24 down — to beat Hungary 45-41.

Hungary took bronze, beating China 45-20.

Final Rankings — Junior Men's Epee Team

1. United States of America

2. Israel

3. Hungary

4. China

5. Italy

6. Ukraine

7. Russia

8. Hong Kong, China

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1610,"title":"Canada Make History in Junior Women's Epee Team Gold","date":"2026-04-10 06:39:17","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196821-AGU_5685%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196820-AGU_5685%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Canada won their first Junior World Championship title in women's epee team, defeating Hungary 45-26 in the gold medal final of the 2026 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro tonight.

The Canadians' route to gold was far from straightforward. They edged second-ranked Ukraine 27-26 in overtime in the quarterfinals before beating the United States 45-35 in the semifinals.

In the final, Canada's defence held firm throughout, with quick footwork and well-timed flèche attacks keeping Hungary at a distance.

The score was 45-26. The Canadian team of Nicole Xuan, Ruien Xiao — both individual bronze medallists — and Julia Yin, the 2025 Junior World Champion (Wuxi, China), was the decisive force throughout.

The United States took bronze, defeating Italy 45-36.

Final Rankings — Junior Women's Epee Team

1. Canada

2. Hungary

3. United States of America

4. Italy

5. Ukraine

6. China

7. France

8. Czechia

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1609,"title":"France’s Toto Wins Cadet Men’s Épée World Championship","date":"2026-04-09 04:20:57","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196816-LPG06433%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196815-LPG06433%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Hiroaki Toto of France delivered a commanding performance to top a field of 138 fencers, defeating Canada’s Junzhe (Simon) Shan 15–11 in front of an appreciative crowd at Rio de Janeiro’s Carioca Arena 1, the venue that hosted fencing at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Toto recovered from an early 3–1 deficit to take a narrow 5–4 lead into the first-minute break. From there, he controlled the bout, scoring three toe touches and capitalizing on five double touches in the final phase—sealing the victory with a double on the decisive, gold medal touch.

The Frenchman’s path to the title was marked by consistent, composed fencing. He earned a 15–12 victory over Türkiye’s Mehmet Ilgar Cevizici in the round of 16, followed with a 15–11 win against Australia’s Sora Robinson in the quarterfinals, and then defeated Japan’s Ando Kyosuke in the semifinals.

Ando showed great determination despite fencing with a right leg injury, which significantly limited his mobility in a discipline where footspeed is crucial.

In the other semifinal, Shan advanced with a dominant 15–8 win over Ukraine’s Oleksandr Stabnikov. Stabnikov had earlier produced one of the most thrilling bouts of the day, rallying for a 14–13 overtime victory against Belgium’s Wout van Laecke in the quarterfinals.

Both Ando and Stabnikov claimed bronze medals.

Final Ranking – Cadet Men’s Épée
Hiroaki Toto (FRA) – Gold
Junzhe (Simon) Shan (CAN) – Silver
Oleksandr Stabnikov (UKR) – Bronze
Ando Kyosuke (JPN) – Bronze
Sora Robinson (AUS)
Wout van Laecke (BEL)
Aron Petrovszki (HUN)
Mordechai Milu Lachman (ISR)

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1608,"title":"Hungary’s Horvath Repeats as Cadet Women’s Épée World Champion","date":"2026-04-09 04:08:43","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196811-AGU_2389%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196810-AGU_2389%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Lotti Horvath of Hungary successfully defended her Cadet Women’s Épée World Championship title—first won in Wuxi, China in 2025—by defeating Natalya Cafasso of the United States, 15–8, at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.

Competing in a field of 129 fencers, Horvath’s toughest test came in the semifinal against Ukraine’s Alina Dmytruk, whom she had defeated for gold in Wuxi. In a tightly contested, back-and-forth bout, Horvath prevailed 15–12, showcasing her command of distance and using her reach advantage to secure key double touches while holding the lead.

In both the semifinal and final, Horvath demonstrated a sophisticated tactical arsenal, mixing in well-timed toe touches and intentional remises on her way to the top of the podium.

In the other semifinal, Cafasso combined frenetic footwork with strong bladework to defeat Canada’s Yanka Sobus, 15–9.

Dmytruk and Sobus each earned bronze medals.

Notably, Horvath, Cafasso, and Dmytruk all reached the quarterfinals of the Junior competition the previous day, underlining their status as leaders of the next generation in women’s épée. Canada’s Julia Yin—2025 Junior World Champion—also fits into that group, having reached the quarterfinals in both the Junior and Cadet events. Yin’s run in the Cadet competition ended in the round of eight with a 15–12 loss to Cafasso.

Final Rankings – Cadet Women’s Épée
Lotti Horvath (HUN) – Gold
Natalya Cafasso (USA) – Silver
Alina Dmytruk (UKR) – Bronze
Yanka Sobus (CAN) – Bronze
Julia Yin (CAN)
Francesca Aina (ITA)
Adela Bartoskova (CZE)
Viktoria Nikiforov (GER)

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1607,"title":"Statement - Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships","date":"2026-04-08 15:45:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196805-2014%20AMEND%20FIE%20LOGO_CMYK_UK.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196804-2014%20AMEND%20FIE%20LOGO_CMYK_UK.png","category":null,"content":"

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) and the Brazilian Fencing Confederation (CBE) can confirm that a fire broke out, in the early hours of this morning, on the roof of the Rio Olympic Velodrome. Since April 1st, the venue had been used for preliminary matches of the Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships.

The venue was empty at the time, and local authorities have confirmed there have been no injuries. The safety and well-being of everyone involved in the Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships is our absolute priority.

Fencing competitions had been taking place at both the Velodrome and Arena Carioca 1 (main venue). All competitions are now being held exclusively at Arena Carioca 1, located at a safe distance from the Velodrome.

The swift response of all teams involved allowed operations to be reorganised and competition to continue safely and in a timely manner at Arena Carioca 1.

The FIE and local organisers will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.

For photos and video footage, please follow this link.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1606,"title":"Latvia's Sofija Prosina Makes History in Winning World Championship in Junior Women's Epee","date":"2026-04-08 04:28:29","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196803-LPG01977%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196802-LPG01977%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Sofija Prosina made history tonight, becoming Latvia’s first-ever World Champion in fencing with a commanding 15–7 victory over Switzerland’s Magda Louna Maiga in the Junior women’s épée final at a vibrant Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.

In a field of 169 fencers, Prosina’s path to gold was anything but easy. In the quarterfinals, she defeated 2025 Cadet World Champion (Wuxi, China) Lotti Horvath of Hungary by a decisive 15–6 margin. She then produced a remarkable comeback in the semifinals against Canada’s Ruien Xiao.

Xiao, ranked 15th in the senior standings, appeared in control late in the bout, holding an 8–5 lead with just one minute remaining. Prosina responded under pressure, landing three precise toe touches to level the score. The match moved into sudden-death priority, where Prosina once again found the toe to secure a dramatic 9–8 victory.

In the other semifinal, Maiga overwhelmed Canada’s Nicole Xuan 15–11 with an unrelenting, high-pressure attack. Employing a rare level of aggression for épée, Maiga dictated the tempo throughout, leaving Xuan unable to slow her momentum.

Xuan and Xiao each earned bronze medals.

Canada nearly placed a third fencer on the podium, but defending World Champion Julia Yin (Wuxi, China 2025) was stopped in the quarterfinals by Maiga, 15–9.

The round of 32 featured two notable upsets. Ukraine’s Anna Maksymenko, ranked ninth in the senior standings, was edged 12–11 by Hong Kong’s Wu Haidi, the 2025 (Wuxi, China) Cadet bronze medalist. Meanwhile, Hungary’s Blanka Virag Nagy, the 2025 (Wuxi, China) Junior silver medalist, was defeated by Estonia’s Eliisa Kikerpill 15-12.

Final Rankings – Junior Women’s Épée
Sofija Prosina (LAT) – Gold
Magda Louna Maiga (SUI) – Silver
Nicole Xuan (CAN) – Bronze
Ruien Xiao (CAN) – Bronze
Lotti Horvath (HUN)
Aline Dmytruk (UKR)
Julia Yin (CAN)
Natalya Cafasso (USA)

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1605,"title":"Youssef Shamel Captures Junior Men’s Epee World Title in Rio","date":"2026-04-08 03:24:33","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196798-NEK_313907%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196797-NEK_313907%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The focus of the Rio 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships shifted to epee on day seven, as Egypt’s Youssef Shamel produced a vibrant and tactical masterclass to claim the Junior Men’s Epee individual world title. Currently ranked 20th in the world and the 2025 Junior African Champ third man from his nation to win this title after Mohamed Yasseen’s triumph in Plovdiv in 2023 and Mahmoud Elsayed title last year in Wuxi.

Shamel's path to the gold began with a significant internal challenge, as he defeated teammate and World No. 4, Osama, in the round of 128. He continued his momentum with clinical victories over Japan’s Tojima (15-9), Australia’s Robinson (15-12), and Poland’s Wojciechowski (15-9). After a tight 15-13 quarterfinal win over Great Britain’s Lumineau, Shamel faced Greece’s Artemios Tzovanis in the semi-finals. While the score remained deadlocked after the first three minutes, Shamel emerged in the second period with heightened intensity, securing a comfortable 15-7 win.

In the final, Shamel’s exuberant energy, arriving on the piste smiling and jumping to the music, contrasted with the relaxed, \"poker-faced\" demeanour of the United States’ Nathaniel Wimmer. Shamel utilized a variety of hits, including a spectacular ducking counterattack, to lead 8-6 at the first break. As Wimmer pressed forward in the second period, Shamel expertly picked him off with counteractions, speeding to a 15-10 victory to secure the World Championship.

The silver medal was awarded to American Nathaniel Wimmer, the reigning Cadet World Champion and Junior World No. 7. Wimmer, a World Cup winner in Hong Kong in 2024, reached the final by overcoming a difficult semi-final against Kruz Schembri. Despite trailing 7-1 in the second period, Wimmer staged a massive comeback in the final 90 seconds of the match, turning that deficit into a 15-10 victory.

The bronze medals were shared by Kruz Schembri of the US Virgin Islands and Artemios Tzovanis of Greece. Schembri, the world number one and a Paris 2024 Olympian in foil, adds this podium finish to his 2025 Junior Pan American title. Tzovanis, the world number 10, earned his place on the podium by defeating a formidable bracket that included a 15-14 quarterfinal upset of Paris 2024 Olympian Zhang of Canada. The success of Shamel and Tzovanis highlights the continued global expansion of elite epee fencing, with four different nations represented on the podium.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1604,"title":"China Captures First Junior Women’s Team Foil World Title in Rio Thriller","date":"2026-04-07 05:36:45","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196793-NEK_312910%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196792-NEK_312910%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Day six of the Rio 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships concluded the foil program in dramatic fashion as a thundery storm brewed both outside and inside the Carioca Arena. In a field that saw traditional powerhouses falter, fourth-seeded China emerged victorious to claim their first-ever Junior Women’s Team Foil World title.

The Chinese squad, featuring Han Xiaoxuan, Tie Zhihe, Jiao Enqi, and Junior individual silver medallist Zhu Linlin, navigated a treacherous path to the gold. After decisive early victories over Venezuela (45-16) and Tunisia (45-19), China faced a monumental challenge against Russia in the quarterfinals. Despite a massive ninth-leg surge from Russia’s Chasovnikova to level the score at 42-42, China secured the win in a priority minute. In the semi-finals, Zhu Linlin delivered a masterclass in the eighth leg to put China in a winning position against the top-seeded Americans, leading to a 45-40 victory. China then sealed their historic championship with a 45-33 win over Moldova in the final.

The silver medal was the story of the tournament, as tenth-seeded Moldova made history by claiming their nation’s first-ever fencing World Championship medal. Lined up with Adeline Senic, Larissa Pensa, and Uliana-Dumitrita Josan, the latter having previously signalled Moldova's rising talent with a bronze medal at the 2023 Cadet European Championships, the team produced a giant-killing run. Moldova's route to the final included dominant wins over Chile (45-7) and seventh-seeded Israel (45-29), followed by a stunning 45-29 upset of the second-seeded Hungarian team and a 42-31 semi-final victory over Japan.

The reigning champions from the United States had to settle for bronze this year. The top-seeded American team featured a star-studded lineup including Cadet and Junior Individual Champion Jaelyn Liu, Cadet bronze medallist Ella Calise, Caterina Fedeli, and Katerina Lung, who entered the event following a bronze medal at the 2026 Lima Grand Prix. After sweeping through Argentina, Australia, and Hong Kong, China, the U.S. was relegated to the bronze medal match following their loss to China. In the third-place play-off against Japan, the U.S. took an early 15-4 lead; despite several Japanese rallies, Jaelyn Liu was brought in for the final leg to secure a 42-36 victory and a spot on the podium.

Fourteenth-seeded Japan finished in a commendable fourth place after a day of significant upsets. Their roster, consisting of Murase Akari, Shimizu Nano, Takamizawa Yukari, and Takeyama Natsume, reached the semi-finals by toppling the third-seeded Italians (39-29) and the sixth-seeded French (43-41). While they ultimately fell to Moldova and the United States in the final rounds, their performance underscored the increasing parity and unpredictability in the current junior foil landscape.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1603,"title":"Team Usa Reclaims World Title in Junior Men’s Team Foil","date":"2026-04-07 05:30:44","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196788-LPG06964%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196787-LPG06964%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The final day of foil competition at the Rio 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships saw a shift in the atmosphere as a thundery storm developed over the Carioca Arena. Amidst the rising mercury and electric tension inside the venue, the ninth-seeded United States surged through a highly competitive field to reclaim the Junior Men’s Team Foil World title.

The American roster, consisting of Luao Yang, Castor Kao, Peter Bruck, and Roy Graham, entered the day determined to reach the podium after missing out on medals in the individual events. Their campaign was marked by tactical precision and an increasing momentum that saw them defeat Spain (45-21) and eighth-seeded Hungary (45-31). In a statement victory, the USA took down the top-seeded Chinese team 45-40 in the quarterfinals before advancing past Great Britain 45-37. The Americans saved their most dominant performance for the final, defeating sixth-seeded France 45-31 to secure the gold medal and return the world title to the United States for the first time since 2024.

Silver medallist France, represented by Lucas Robinet, Guillaume Watson, Maxime Dubreuil, and Zakariya Anane, navigated a dramatic route to the final. After early wins against Costa Rica and Singapore, the French squad survived a heart-stopping quarterfinal against Korea, winning 45-44 in a priority minute following a yellow card. They reached the gold medal match by upsetting the second-seeded Italian team 45-40. Though they ultimately fell to the clinical American attack, the silver medal marks a significant achievement for the French program.

Italy secured the bronze medal, relying on the individual brilliance of Junior bronze medallists Mattia De Cristofaro and Emanuele Iaquinto, alongside teammates Mattia Conticini and Elia Pasin. The second seeds comfortably handled Ecuador and Ukraine before winning a hard-fought match against Japan (45-41). Following their semi-final loss to France, the Italians regrouped to defeat fifth-seeded Great Britain 42-36 in the third-place play-off.

Great Britain finished in fourth place after a resilient run by Callum Penman, David Kelly, David Sosnov, and Mohammed Belbouab. The British team reached the final four by defeating Venezuela, Germany, and a dangerous thirteenth-seeded Canadian side. Despite their best efforts in the medal rounds, they were unable to overcome the eventual champions from the USA or the depth of the Italian squad. This conclusion brings an end to the foil events in Rio, with the championships now turning their attention toward the epee competitions.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1602,"title":"Historic Foil Trifecta with Cadet World Title for Hong Kong, China","date":"2026-04-06 04:41:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196783-AGU_6016%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196782-AGU_6016%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

On a welcomed cooler fifth day in Rio, the Cadet Men’s Foil competition at the 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships concluded with a historic milestone for fencing in Hong Kong, China. World number one Ho Shing Him Harris captured the gold medal, ensuring that athletes from Hong Kong now simultaneously hold the Cadet, Junior, and Senior World Championship titles in Men’s Foil.

This unprecedented \"triple crown\" follows Lam Ho Long’s Junior title victory yesterday and Choi Chun Yin Ryan’s Senior World Championship win in Tbilisi last year. Historically, the team has seen a steady rise in this weapon, including Cheung Ka Long’s Junior World title in 2017 and Cheng Tit Nam’s Cadet world title in 2022.

Ho Shing Him Harris’s dominant run to the gold included a 15-5 win over Italy’s Di Martino, a 15-6 victory against France’s Boumaza, and a 15-8 win over Türkiye’s Cazzani. In the latter stages, he dismantled the third-seeded Lin of China 15-4 and the eighth-seeded Maeda Masashi of Japan 15-8, before securing the title with a 15-10 final victory over South Korea’s Choi Jian.

The silver medal was claimed by the unranked Choi Jian of the Republic of Korea, who produced a series of resilient performances. After comfortable early wins over Poland's Gluszak (15-4) and world number 28 Martinez Bravo of Venezuela (15-6), Choi demonstrated immense grit in the semifinals. Facing the United States' Ziyu Wang, Choi famously clawed back from a 7-1 deficit to win 15-13 and secure his place in the final.

The bronze medals were shared by Japan’s Maeda Masashi and the United States’ Ziyu Wang. Maeda, ranked eighth, reached the podium by defeating the twin brother of the eventual champion, Ho Sing Fung Anthony (HKG), 15-11, followed by a narrow 15-14 win over China’s Zou and a 15-7 victory against France's Robinet.

The unranked Ziyu Wang of the USA also enjoyed a standout day, taking down a string of high seeds including the second-seeded Aguinaga Procel of Ecuador (15-12) and the seventh-seeded Budovskyi of Canada (15-13) to earn his spot on the World Championship podium.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1601,"title":"Jaelyn Liu Makes History with Third Consecutive Cadet World Title","date":"2026-04-06 04:29:14","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196777-LPG06931%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196776-LPG06931%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

Day five of the Rio 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships belonged to the cadet individual foilists, headlined by a historic performance from American standout Jaelyn Liu. Already crowned the Junior Women’s Foil Champion earlier in the week, Liu successfully defended her cadet title to secure her third consecutive gold medal in the age category.

Liu’s victory places her in the rarest echelon of the sport’s history. She becomes only the third fencer ever to claim three consecutive Cadet World titles, joining the legendary company of Italian icon Valentina Vezzali and Hungary’s Aida Mohamed. Furthermore, Liu distinguishes herself as the first foilist to win both the Cadet and Junior World individual titles in consecutive years.

Liu, the top-ranked cadet in the world, was clinical throughout the day. She began her defence with dominant victories over Takahashi Nonoka of Japan (15-1) and South Korea’s Jung Yunyung (15-5). Her toughest test came in a narrow 13-12 quarterfinal win against Hong Kong’s Fan Bo Yee, the world number 12. Liu regained her momentum in the later rounds, defeating Australia’s Rianne Leung 15-6 and her teammate Ella Calise 15-4, before clinching the gold with a 15-8 final victory over China's Zhang Yixin.

The silver medal was awarded to the unranked Zhang Yixin of China, who produced a series of gutsy performances to reach the final. Zhang’s run was characterized by narrow escapes, including 14-13 and 12-11 wins over Türkyie’s Alara Atmaca and Russia’s Uliana Belykh, respectively. She secured her place in the gold medal match by upsetting her third-ranked teammate, Tie Zhihe, 15-14 and overwhelming Poland’s Danute Tym 15-2 in the semi-finals.

The bronze medals were shared by American Ella Calise and Poland’s Danute Tym. The unranked Calise impressed with a 15-14 win over Italy’s Martina Molteni and a 15-6 quarterfinal victory over Canada’s Adelle Chun before falling to Liu. Poland’s Tym, ranked 94th entering the day, demonstrated significant poise with a 15-13 victory over the United States' Caterina Fedeli and a quarterfinal win by the same score over Italy’s Maria Fattori. Their performances ensured that both the United States and Poland maintained their strong presence on the cadet world stage.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1600,"title":"Jaelyn Liu Retains Junior World Foil Crown amid Rio Heat","date":"2026-04-05 04:16:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196771-LPG07647%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196770-LPG07647%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The fourth day of the Rio 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships featured a masterclass in the Junior Women’s Foil event, as reigning champion Jaelyn Liu successfully defended her global title. On a day that saw the highest temperatures of the championships so far, the Carioca Arena provided the backdrop for a display of elite endurance and technical precision.

The USA’s Junior World Number 1 Jaelyn Liu entered the tournament with a strong history in the city, having previously claimed a senior Pan American bronze medal in Rio. Her campaign to retain the title she first won in Wuxi began with a formidable performance in the preliminary pools, earning her the second seed for the direct elimination stages. While she faced a significant challenge in the round of 32 against Poland's Hanna Wojtas, securing a 13-10 victory, Liu hit her stride in the round of 16. There, she decisively defeated Uzbekistan’s Polina Volobueva, a bronze medallist from the 2025 Junior World Championships, with a score of 15-7.

Liu’s road to the final was nearly halted in the semi-finals by Korea’s Shin Minchae, the 2025 Asian Championships silver medallist. In a tense encounter, Liu edged past Shin 15-14 to secure her place in the gold medal bout. Facing the current Asian Champion and World No. 5, Zhu Linlin of China, Liu finally unleashed her peak form. She dominated the final from start to finish, retaining her world title with a commanding 15-4 victory.

China’s Zhu Linlin earned the silver medal after navigating an exceptionally difficult draw. Despite high seeds falling early in the day, the fifth-ranked Zhu remained composed, recording impressive 15-9 victories over Moldova’s World number 4, Adeline Senic in the round of 16 and Korea's 2025 Cadet silver medallist Jo Juhyun in the quarterfinals. Although she was ultimately outfenced by Liu in the final, her performance solidified her standing as one of the weapon's premier competitors.

The podium was completed by Korean teammates Shin Minchae and Jo Juhyun, who both claimed bronze medals. Their double-podium finish continues a long-standing tradition of excellence for the Korean foil program, which has consistently produced top-tier talent since the early 2000s, including historical medallists such as Park Hee-Kyung and Lee Seung-Wong.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1599,"title":"Hong Kong, China Celebrates as Lam Ho Long Captures Junior Foil World Title","date":"2026-04-05 04:09:55","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196767-AGU_4279%20Large.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196766-AGU_4279%20Large.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

On the hottest day of the Rio 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships, the Carioca Arena bore witness to a historic performance in the Men’s Junior Foil event. Lam Ho Long from Hong Kong, China, ranked 20th in the Junior World rankings, produced the best fencing of his career to claim the gold medal, emulating the legendary feat of his countryman and two-time Olympic Champion, Cheung Ka Long, who secured the same Junior World title in 2017.

Lam’s path to the gold required him to dismantle a field of the world’s elite fencers. His remarkable run included a 15-13 victory over World No. 3 Amir Fakhretdinov of Russia and a dominant 15-6 semi-final win against Italy’s World No. 4, Mattia Di Cristofaro. In the final, Lam faced the reigning World Champion, Abdelrahman Tolba of Egypt. Lam set a blistering pace from the opening exchange, storming ahead to complete his championship-winning performance in just 1 minute and 30 seconds.

The silver medal was awarded to Egypt's Abdelrahman Tolba, the Junior World No. 2 and Senior World No. 10. Despite a shaky start in the preliminary pools, the defending champion found his rhythm in the direct elimination stages. Tolba showed his championship mettle in the quarterfinals, coming from behind to defeat Great Britain’s 2026 Junior European Champion and World No. 7, David Sosnov, with a 15-13 scoreline. He followed this with a 15-10 semi-final victory over Italy’s Emanuele Iaquinta before falling to Lam in the gold medal bout.

Italy again demonstrated the incredible depth of its foil program by occupying both remaining spots on the podium. World No. 1 and consistent World Cup podium finisher Emanuele Iaquinta claimed a bronze medal, sharing the third-place step with his teammate, World No. 4 Mattia Di Cristofaro. The Italian double-podium finish adds to a long-standing tradition of excellence in the weapon, continuing a legacy of success seen in previous years by fencers such as Tommaso Marini and Damiano Di Veroli.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1598,"title":"Team Usa Dominates to Seize Junior Men’s Team Sabre Crown in Rio","date":"2026-04-04 02:29:01","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196763-LPG03551%20%281%29.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196762-LPG03551%20%281%29.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

The momentum of the Rio 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships shifted to the men’s side at the Carioca Arena as the United States captured the Junior Men’s Team Sabre World title. On a day characterised by the same scorching temperatures that met the women’s event, 38 national teams took to the pistes to begin the first of the men's team competitions. The second-seeded American squad of Silas Choi, Shaun Kim, William Morrill, and Emilio Partuzo Gonzalez demonstrated elite tactical execution throughout the day to secure the gold medal in a field that saw several of the world's top-ranked programs fall.

The American path to the final was a masterclass in consistency and resilience. After an early 45-24 victory over the Philippines, the USA faced stiff challenges from Hong Kong and Hungary, winning those matches 45-39 and 45-40, respectively. In the semi-finals, they engaged in a high-stakes battle with a surging Turkish side, eventually edging past them 45-42. The gold medal match saw the Americans find another gear against fifth-seeded China. With Silas Choi on the bench for the final, the trio of Shaun Kim, 2025 Cadet individual champion Emilio Paturzo Gonzalez, and the Rio 2026 individual Junior silver medallist William Morrill dominated the proceedings. USA jumped to an early lead and never looked back, claiming the world title with a 45-36 victory. This gold medal continues a strong run for Morrill, who successfully translated his 2023 Cadet bronze and his 2024 individual Junior success into a team world title. It is also the fourth consecutive time that the USA has secured this title.

China’s journey to the silver medal was arguably the most difficult of the tournament. The Chinese roster of Wu Jiasheng, Qin Yuen, Tan Chao, and Zhu Zihao dismantled Czechia and Japan before taking out the fourth-seeded Russian team 45-41. In a stunning semi-final, they toppled the top-seeded Italian team 45-42, preventing a potential USA-Italy showdown. Although they struggled to find their rhythm early in the final against the Americans, the silver medal represents a significant achievement for a Chinese program that has seen a steady rise in results since the mid-2010s.

The story of the day, however, was the historic performance of Türkiye. Competing without a reserve, the trio of Enes Kalender, Candeniz Berrak, and Junior individual champion Furkan Yaman delivered a performance for the ages. Entering as the third seeds, the Turkish fencers fought through a bracket that included wins over Venezuela, Korea, and Romania. Their semi-final against the USA was a thriller where they briefly held a 35-34 lead with two legs remaining before falling 45-42. In the bronze medal play-off against Italy, Türkiye overcame an early 15-10 deficit to lead 40-34 entering the final leg. Despite a fierce rally by Italy’s Leonardo Reale to tie the match at 44-44, Yaman landed the decisive final hit to secure the bronze. This podium finish marks a landmark moment for Turkish fencing; while the nation has seen individual success in recent years, most notably İbrahim Ahmed Acar’s 2017 Cadet World title and Nisanur Erbil's consistent podium finishes, this team bronze represents a new peak for the country's sabre program.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1597,"title":"Russia Secures Junior Women’s Team Sabre Gold in Rio Thriller","date":"2026-04-04 02:09:42","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196758-AGU_1290%20%281%29.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196757-AGU_1290%20%281%29.jpg","category":null,"content":"

The opening day of team competition at the Rio 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships delivered high drama at the Carioca Arena as Russia captured the Junior Women’s Team Sabre title in a field of 33 nations. Under the intense Rio heat, the sixth-seeded Russian squad demonstrated remarkable depth and composure to navigate a challenging bracket and ultimately overcome a spirited Chinese comeback in the gold medal match.

The Russian championship lineup featured Mariia Tretiakova, Karina Tallada, Malena Kunasheva, and Aleksandra Mikhailova, who entered the team event fresh off winning the Junior individual silver medal earlier in the week. Russia's path to the podium began with a commanding 45-21 opening victory over Australia, followed by a disciplined 45-38 quarterfinal win against Germany. They reached the semi-finals by stunning the third-seeded Uzbekistan 45-18, eventually securing their place in the final by defeating Japan 45-28. Japan had reached the penultimate round after pulling off one of the tournament's biggest upsets by eliminating the second-seeded French team in the quarterfinals.

The final proved to be a classic encounter against fifth-seeded China, whose roster included Wang Chenyi, Gu Jirong, Li Wanxuan, and the sensational Pan Qimiao. China reached the final after a gruelling 45-44 semi-final victory over Hungary, who themselves had just eliminated the top-seeded United States by a single touch. In the gold medal match, Russia appeared to be in control with a 40-35 lead heading into the final relay. However, Pan Qimiao, already a double individual gold medallist at these championships, mounted a furious rally to level the score at 44-44. In the final exchange, Mikhailova regained her footing and launched a stunning attack to secure the 45-44 victory and the World title for Russia.

While the silver medal marked a narrow defeat for China, it solidified a historic performance for Pan Qimiao, who leaves Rio with three medals. The success of the Chinese Junior program continues a decade-long rise of Asian sabre fencing. Hungary rounded out the podium by claiming the bronze medal with a 45-39 victory over Japan. The Hungarian team, led by 2023 Cadet World Champion Emese Domonkos, showed great resilience after their narrow semi-final loss to secure the final spot on the medal stand alongside teammates Cenge Konya, Boglarka Komjathy, and Dorottya Csonka.

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Pan Qimiao of China topped a field of 94 fencers, defeating Yang Shuhan of Hong Kong, China 15–9 to capture gold in the cadet women’s sabre competition at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

With the victory, Pan completed the rare double, having also won the junior women’s sabre title the previous day.

The main concern for Pan was whether she would feel the effects of a gruelling junior competition, particularly heavy legs. Instead, it was early nerves that nearly led to her elimination. In the round of 32, she found herself tied 10–10 with Irmak Senoglu of Türkiye before pulling away for a hard-fought 15–12 win.

Pan later admitted to feeling nervous, especially given her close 15–10 bout with Senoglu in the junior event the day before. Once she cleared that hurdle, however, she settled in and cruised to the top of the podium.

In the semifinals, Pan defeated Anastasiia Isakova of Russia 15–9, while Yang advanced with a 15–12 victory over Australia’s Zara Djamirze in a tightly contested match.

Both Isakova and Djamirze earned bronze medals. Djamirze’s result was particularly significant, as she became the first Australian female fencer to win a medal at the junior or cadet World Championships.

Final Rankings – Cadet Women’s Sabre
Pan Qimiao (CHN, gold), Yang Shuhan (HKG, silver), Anastasiia Isakova (RUS, bronze), Zara Djamirze (AUS, bronze), Jeon Yuju (KOR), Karolina Mejlun (POL), Li Wanxuan (CHI), Anna Suvorova (UKR).

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1595,"title":"​USA’s Aiden Tse Wins Cadet Men’s Sabre Gold","date":"2026-04-03 02:42:30","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196748-LPG02115%20%281%29.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196747-LPG02115%20%281%29.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Aiden Tse of the United States emerged victorious from a field of 111 fencers, defeating Giorgi Urushadze of Georgia 15–10 to claim gold in the Cadet men’s sabre competition.

The 15-year-old left-hander faced an early test in the round of 32, where he overcame seventh-seeded Brazilian Marcus Pinto by a score of 15–9.

In the final, Tse used exceptional footwork to surge to an 8–3 lead over Urushadze at the break. Urushadze responded by neutralising that movement, finding success with attacks in the middle of the piste to close the gap. Tse later explained that he regained control of the bout by making a subtle adjustment to the preparation of his attack, allowing him to reassert momentum and secure the victory.

In the semifinals, Tse defeated Sweden’s Kenneth Kong 15–12, while Urushadze delivered a dominant 15–4 win over Romania’s Matei Radu.

Both Radu and Kong earned bronze medals.

Kong’s podium finish marked Sweden’s first medal at the Cadet or Junior World Championships since Åsa Linde won bronze in Cadet women’s épée in 2014. Urushadze’s silver medal is Georgia’s first in the category since 2011, when Mikheil Mardaleishvili took bronze in Cadet men’s sabre.

Final Rankings – Cadet Men’s Sabre
Aiden Tse (USA, gold), Giorgi Urushadze (GEO, silver), Matei Radu (ROM, bronze), Kenneth Kong (SWE, bronze), Pietro Hirsch Butte (ITA), Deven Mattoo (PUR), Andrew Chang Wang (USA), William Buxton (GBR).

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The opening day of the 2026 Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships at the Carioca Arena witnessed a historic win for Chinese fencing. In a field of 138 elite athletes, 16-year-old sensation Pan Qimiao captured her second Junior Women’s Sabre World title, following her title in 2026 Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Pan, the Junior World number 2, adds this prestigious title to an already overflowing trophy cabinet that includes the 2026 Junior Asian Championship and the 2024 Junior World title. After a \"near miss\" last year—where she took runner-up spots in the Cadet and bronze in the Junior World Championships, Pan once again broke through for gold in Rio.

With a recent top-16 finish at the Tashkent Senior World Cup just four days ago, Pan’s transition to the senior ranks looks set to be as dominant as her junior career.

A Battle of Champions

The silver medal was claimed by Russia’s Alexandra Mikhailova (RUS). The 2025 Junior World Champion and reigning Junior European Champion reached her second consecutive world final, demonstrating remarkable consistency at the highest level, though she was unable to defend her crown against the inspired Pan.

The bronze medals were secured by two rising stars of the international circuit. Gabriella Hwang (PUR) - The 18-year-old Junior World number 5 capped off a standout season that included a gold medal at the Bogota Junior World Cup. Her bronze in Rio marks an historic first junior World Championship podium for Puerto Rican fencing.

Vittoria Mocci (ITA): The 17-year-old Italian continued her podium streak, adding a World bronze to the Junior European bronze she won last season and her podium finish at the Hammamet World Cup in November.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1593,"title":"Yaman Makes History as Türkiye’s First Junior World Champion","date":"2026-04-01 21:07:32","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196740-NEK_306823%20%281%29.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196739-NEK_306823%20%281%29.jpg","category":null,"content":"

The opening day of the 2026 Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships delivered a historic milestone at the Carioca Arena, the iconic heart of the Rio 2016 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Against a backdrop of Olympic history, Türkiye’s Furkan Yaman emerged as the new Junior Men’s Sabre World Champion, becoming the first fencer from his nation ever to capture a Junior World title.

Yaman, the 18-year-old Junior World number 1, entered the field of 171 athletes as the undisputed favorite. His victory in Rio crowns an almost flawless season where he secured three Junior World Cup titles (Hammamet, Bogota, and Dakar) and the Junior European title. Leading throughout the final, Yaman elevated Türkiye to the top of the Junior podium for the first time in fencing history.

While Turkey has previously celebrated success at the Cadet (U17) level, a Junior (U20) world title had remained elusive until today. Yaman now joins an elite group of Turkish world champions:

A Clash of Titans

The silver medal was claimed by the USA’s William Morrill. At just 19 years old, Morrill arrived in Rio in sensational form, having remarkably won a Senior World Cup title in Budapest just four days prior. Throughout the day, Morrill’s signature \"ultra-long\" attacks proved a deadly weapon, though he eventually had to settle for silver after a tight final.

The bronze medals were shared by two established stars. Ahmed Hesham (EGY) - the 19-year-old Senior World number 3 and two-time senior Grand Prix medallist concluded his junior career with a well-deserved World podium.

Nurmukhammed Zhailybay (KAZ) - The 19-year-old Junior World number 25 and former Cadet Asian Champion produced a career-best performance to secure bronze for Kazakhstan.

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On April 1, the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships will commence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Nearly 1,750 fencers from more than 70 countries are expected to compete, and over nine days of competition, twelve individual and six team world champions will be crowned. The schedule is divided by weapon: sabre in the first three days, followed by foil, and concluding with epee.

Competition will take place at two iconic venues in the Barra da Tijuca Olympic Park: Arena Carioca 1, which hosted baskteball at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and the Olympic Velodrome.

Four fencers return to defend the titles they won in Wuxi, China in 2025. Leading that group is Jaelyn Liu of the United States, who is aiming to repeat as a double champion in both cadet and junior women’s foil. The other returning champions are Julia Yin of Canada (junior women’s epee), Aleksandra Mikhailova of Russia (junior women’s sabre), and Abdelrahman Tolba of Egypt (junior men’s foil).

Another fencer to watch is China’s Qimiao Pan, a double medallist in Wuxi who earned silver in cadet women’s sabre and bronze in junior women’s sabre. Both Liu and Pan have also found success at the senior level, currently ranked 19th and 18th in the world, respectively.

Hosted by the Brazilian Fencing Confederation, the 2026 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships promise not only thrilling competition featuring the world’s top young talent, but also a celebration of cultural exchange and the emergence of the next generation of champions.

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Men’s Team Épée – Astana, Kazakhstan

At the Astana, Kazakhstan World Cup, France won the men’s team épée gold and Korea took the women’s title.

France topped a field of 32 teams by defeating traditional rival Italy 45–44. The match came down to the wire: France led 31–30 going into the ninth and final leg, where Americk Gally scored the deciding touch on Davide Di Veroli — each fencer scoring fourteen touches in that leg.

In the semifinals, Italy beat Japan — defending World Champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) and Olympic silver medallist (Paris 2024) — 45–42, while France overcame Kazakhstan, the current World bronze medallist (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025), 45–38.

Japan took the bronze with a 44–42 victory over Kazakhstan.

Final Ranking – Men’s Team Épée

France (gold), Italy (silver), Japan (bronze), Kazakhstan, Switzerland, United States, _AIN and Uzbekistan.

Women’s Team Épée – Astana, Kazakhstan

World-ranked number one Sera Song, who had already won gold in the individual competition, led current World bronze medallist (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) Korea to the women’s team gold, defeating the United States 45–35 in a field of twenty-three teams.

Song scored twenty-two points — roughly half of Korea’s total — and posted an indicator of +14.

In the semifinals, Korea defeated Italy — Olympic champion (Paris 2024) — 45–40, while the United States overcame France, the defending World champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025), 37–28.

Italy edged France 32–21 to take the bronze.

Final Ranking – Women’s Team Épée

Korea (gold), United States (silver), Italy (bronze), France, China, Hungary, Poland and Estonia.

Men's Team Sabre – Budapest, Hungary

France topped a field of twenty-four teams at the Budapest, Hungary World Cup, defeating Romania 45–34 to take the men’s team sabre gold.

In the semifinals, France beat Korea — the defending Olympic champion (Paris 2024) — 45–41, while Romania defeated the United States 45–34.

Korea took the bronze with a 45–26 victory over the United States.

The round of sixteen produced two major upsets. Top-ranked Hungary, defending Olympic (Paris 2024) and World (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) silver medallist, fell to seventeenth-ranked Spain 45–44, while defending World champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) Italy lost to _AIN 45–41.

Final Rankings – Men’s Team Sabre

France (gold), Romania (silver), Korea (bronze), United States, _AIN, Egypt, Spain and Japan.

Women's Team Sabre – Tashkent, Uzbekistan

_AIN defeated the United States 45–32 to claim team gold at the Tashkent, Uzbekistan World Cup, in a field of twenty teams.

With Tashkent individual champion Alina Mikhailova and defending World Champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) Yana Egorian in their line-up, _AIN led from start to finish.

In the semifinals, _AIN defeated Japan — Paris 2024 bronze medallist — 45–41, while the United States beat Poland 45–28. Tenth-ranked Poland had caused a major upset in the quarterfinals, defeating top-ranked Korea, the defending Olympic (Paris 2024) and World (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) silver medallist, 45–41.

Japan edged Poland 45–44 for the bronze, though the match had a dramatic final leg. Leading 44–43, Japan’s closer — top-ranked, two-time World Champion (Cairo, Egypt 2022; Milan, Italy 2023) Misaki Emura — had to withdraw with a leg injury. Alternate Chirika Takahashi came in and scored the deciding touch.

Final Rankings – Women’s Team Sabre

_AIN (gold), USA (silver), Japan (bronze), Poland, Korea, Italy, China and Germany.

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Song, Svichkar, Mikhailova, and Morrill Capture World Cup Gold

Korea’s Sera Song and Ukraine’s Roman Svichkar claimed top honours at the epee World Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Top-ranked Song, the 2022 World Champion (Cairo, Egypt), led a field of 221 fencers, defeating third-ranked Katrina Lehis of Estonia—World silver medallist (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) and Olympic bronze medalist (Tokyo 2020) – 15-11 in the final.

In the semifinals, Song defeated Italy’s Alberta Santuccio 15–12, while Lehis overcame France’s Diane von Kerssenbrock 15–11. Santuccio and von Kerssenbrock shared bronze.

The biggest upset came in the round of 64, where second-ranked Giulia Rizzi of Italy - winner of the February World Cup in Wuxi, China - was eliminated by 44th-ranked Wai Ling Chan of Hong Kong, China.

Final Rankings – Women’s Épée
Sera Song (KOR, gold), Katrina Lehis (EST, silver), Diane von Kerssenbrock (FRA, bronze), Alberta Santuccio (ITA, bronze), Eszter Muhari (HUN), Catherine Nixon (USA), Aleyna Erturk (TUR), Kaylin Sin Yan Hsieh (HKG).

In the men’s competition, featuring 272 fencers, Ukraine’s Roman Svichkar captured gold with a 15–12 victory over Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Kurbanov.

Svichkar defeated Egypt’s Mohamed Elsayed—Olympic bronze medallist (Paris 2024) – 15-7 in the semifinals, while Kurbanov edged Hungary’s David Nagy 15–13. Elsayed and Nagy earned bronze.

Top-ranked Gergely Siklósi of Hungary was upset in the round of 32 by compatriot Zsombor Keszthelyi, 13–12.

Final Rankings – Men’s Épée
Roman Svichkar (UKR, gold), Ruslan Kurbanov (KAZ, silver), David Nagy (HUN, bronze), Mohamed Elsayed (EGY, bronze), Koki Kano (JPN), Matteo Galassi (ITA), Máté Tamás Koch (HUN), Marco Brinkmann (GER).

In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Alina Mikhailova (_AIN) topped a field of 152 to win women’s sabre gold, defeating Bulgaria’s Yoana Ilieva 15–6 in the final.

Mikhailova, who also won the Tunis Grand Prix in January, defeated China’s Xueyi Rao 15–9 in the semifinals, while Ilieva beat Azerbaijan’s Palina Kaspiarovich 15–6. Rao and Kaspiarovich took bronze.

One of the biggest surprises was the early exit of fourth-ranked Hayoung Jeon of Korea, who fell to Poland’s Julia Cieslar 15–13 in the round of 64.

Final Rankings – Women’s Sabre
Alina Mikhailova (_AIN, gold), Yoana Ilieva (BUL, silver), Palina Kaspiarovich (AZE, bronze), Xueyi Rao (CHN, bronze), Jeongmi Kim (KOR), Lucia Martín-Portugués (ESP), Anastasiya Shorokhova (_AIN), Jiyeon Seo (KOR).

In Budapest, 19-year-old William Morrill of the United States stunned a 240-fencer field to win his first senior World Cup title, defeating Italy’s Matteo Neri 15–13 in the final.

The 20th-ranked Morrill beat France’s sixth-ranked Sébastien Patrice 15–13 in the semifinals, while the 61st-ranked Neri produced a major upset, defeating Hungary’s three-time Olympic champion (London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020) Áron Szilágyi 15–12. Patrice and Szilágyi earned bronze.

Another notable upset came in the round of 64, where sixth-ranked Colin Heathcock of the United States was defeated by Kamil Ibragimov (_AIN) 15–12.


Final Rankings – Men’s Sabre
William Morrill (USA, gold), Matteo Neri (ITA, silver), Áron Szilágyi (HUN, bronze), Sébastien Patrice (FRA, bronze), Rémi Garrigue (FRA), Antonio Heathcock (USA), Maxime Pianfetti (FRA), Mohamed Amer (EGY).

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Over 800 of the world’s elite sabre and epee fencers will be duelling for gold this weekend across three World Cups: women’s and men’s epee in Astana, Kazakhstan, women’s sabre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and men’s sabre in Budapest, Hungary.

On the women’s side in Astana, the two fencers to watch will be the second-ranked Giulia Rizzi of Italy, who won the last World Cup in Wuxi, China in February, as well as the World Cup in Vancouver, Canada in December, and the sixth-ranked Hungarian Eszter Muhari, who won the Grand Prix in Doha, Qatar in January and took bronze in Vancouver.

For the men, all eyes will be on the tenth-ranked Tristen Tulen of the Netherlands, who, at the age of thirty-four, has had a breakout year, taking gold in January at the Doha, Qatar Grand Prix, and following that up with a bronze at the World Cup in Heidenheim, Germany, which had the largest field of the season with 374 fencers.

In Tashkent, two-time World Champion (Cairo, Egypt 2022; Milan, Italy 2023) Misaki Emura of Japan will be looking to reach the top of the podium after taking back-to-back silver medals in January at the Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia and the World Cup in Salt Lake City, United States of America.

In Budapest, the sixth-ranked Sebastien Patrice of France will be looking to reach his fourth podium of the season, having taken bronze at the World Cup in Alger, Algeria in November and the Grand Prix in Orleans, France in December, and then gold at the Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia in January.

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Astana, Kazakhstan

Weapon: Epee

Gender: Women & Men

Dates: 26-29 March 2026

Info: W & M, Individual & Team Epee

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Weapon: Sabre

Gender: Women

Dates: 27-28 March 2026

Info: W Individual Sabre

Event: FIE World Cup

Place: Budapest, Hungary

Weapon: Sabre

Gender: Men

Dates: 27-28 March 2026

Info: M Individual Sabre

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Diversity and inclusion are among the core pillars on which the FIE Strategic Plan is built, and fencing is increasingly showcasing its potential as a tool to remove social barriers, promote tolerance, mutual understanding, facilitate rehabilitation and foster inclusion in a safe environment as basics for a healthy society.

After the Pink ribbon gathering, hosted in Udine, focusing on women recovering from breast cancer surgery, another thrilling appointment is on its way: Fencing for All, promoting inclusion on autist in Rome, on the 27th of March. fostering the integration of people affected by autism spectrum disorder into the fencing community.

Another challenge to cope with, another match to win.

The FIE decided with great enthusiasm and no hesitation to endorse such a meaningful initiative, that advances inclusivity in the global fencing family and to become an active partner in promoting and supporting it concretely.

The event, is designed to provide a high-level platform to raise general awareness on autism. Realizing the difficulties encountered from all the parties involved and illustrating how fencing can provide opportunities, strategies, techniques and tools – to overcome all the obstacles and pursue a full and healthy inclusion of all the members of a system.

“As FIE Secretary General, I am truly honored, that FIE to support this project and help ensure that our federation promotes and encourages it worldwide. It reflects what fencing should stand for — openness, opportunity, and inclusion for everyone, including people with different abilities. I sincerely believe this initiative will raise awareness, inspire participation, and help move fencing forward as a truly accessible sport where everyone can find their place. I invite everyone to join us in making this vision a reality.”.

The initiative was conceived and led by the President of the Italian Fencing Federation, Luigi Mazzone (who is equally Chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit at Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital in Rome), who had introduced the topic during the “Fencing for the Planet Round Table” in Tbilisi on the last 23rd of July 2025, with an angle on social sustainability.

“Italy is proud to host a discussion on such an important topic. Fencing for All is a project we are pursuing with great determination, in the belief that our sport is a formidable tool for social inclusion. I thank the International Federation for its valuable endorsement; the FIE's support is essential for us. I look forward to seeing numerous representatives of the national federations attend a meeting on March 27 in Rome, which will establish fencing as a leader in sport for all” President Mazzone said.

The rounds of talks will be followed by a practical demonstration through an exhibition match – Blades of Inclusion - involving athletes living with ASD alongside able-bodied fencers, translating inclusivity and integration into concrete sport action.

This is the section you won’t want to overlook — not just discussion, but solid, pragmatic evidence.

Come and take a closer look. Discover a new path inspired by these exemplary approaches to inclusion and integration.

A path that can be adapted and applied to other vulnerable groups — and that, in turn, will enrich your own experience and bring added value beyond the conventional.

Pause for a moment and reflect on the power of positively impacting human lives. That impact can transform your circle, your friends, your village, your city.

Isn’t it worth trying? Let fencing be beyond fences.

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Lors d’une récente réunion avec la Commission des athlètes de la FIE, tenue dans le cadre des discussions sur le plan stratégique de la FIE et de notre collaboration en cours, les athlètes ont porté à notre attention la propagation de désinformation au sein de la communauté de l’escrime.

Cette désinformation concerne la relation entre la FIE et le Comité International Olympique.

Nous souhaitons assurer la communauté mondiale de l’escrime que la FIE n’a reçu aucun message, aucune notification ni aucune correspondance, formelle ou informelle, de la part du Comité International Olympique, concernant :

En conséquence, toute déclaration ou insinuation suggérant le contraire est entièrement fausse.

La diffusion d’une telle désinformation est non seulement irresponsable, mais aussi gravement préjudiciable à l’intégrité de la FIE et de l’escrime. La FIE protégera sa réputation ainsi que les intérêts de la communauté mondiale de l’escrime avec la plus grande fermeté et sans aucun compromis.

La FIE demeure pleinement engagée dans le respect des normes les plus élevées de transparence et de bonne gouvernance, et réaffirme sa coopération continue, son engagement constructif et son fort alignement avec le Comité International Olympique.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1587,"title":"Reduce – Reuse – Recycle: Circular economy in fencing - Benefits for the environment and the fencing communities","date":"2026-03-25 17:23:27","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196705-184139-AGU_5785%20%282%29.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196704-184139-AGU_5785%20%282%29.jpg","category":null,"content":"

On the occasion of the Fencing for the Planet Day, celebrated this year on 11 April, the FIE is organising a roundtable in Rio de Janeiro as part of the upcoming Junior and Cadet World Championships.

On 5 April, the fencing family will gather near the Olympic Park to examine the contribution fencing practices make to environmental preservation. The focus of the event — Reduce – Reuse – Recycle: Circular Economy in Fencing — Benefits for the Environment and the Fencing Communities — revolves around SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

The competition takes place in the facilities that hosted the 2016 Olympic Games — a setting that makes pausing to reflect on fencing’s existing customs, and seeing them under a new light, feel like a natural choice.

The setting carries a double significance. As the flagship FIE event for young athletes and the apex of the junior and cadet season, it signals the urgency of acting to protect the environment for future generations — and brings that message directly to the younger generation, present on the spot.

The future generation of fencers is central to the message delivered by FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim ElHusseiny at the start of 2026.

Fencers, coaches and federation administrators will illustrate, through concrete examples, how responsible consumption and production is already embedded in fencing culture — and how every member of the fencing community can contribute to the sport’s development and the planet’s conservation through daily gestures, awareness and common sense.

The theme runs along two axes:

• Reuse, Repair, Recycle: practical and technical solutions for fencing

• From waste to worth: how donating can transform materials and empower lives.

The Strategic Development Plan calls for further expansion of the Fencing for the Planet programme. The appointment of FIE Secretary General Gulnora Saidova to the ASOIF Sustainability Consultative Group earlier in 2025 reflects the FIE’s commitment to this mission.

Rio de Janeiro is the perfect stage for such a high-powered debate — a city where landmark moments in sustainability and sport have converged: the Earth Summit in 1992, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012, the Olympic Games in 2016, and now the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships.

The full programme of the roundtable is available here.

To register for the event, please write an email to: meetings@fie.ch

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Donate Your Fencing Gear! is back. The programme, launched for the first time in 2017 in Plovdiv and Leipzig, never failed to mobilize the members of the fencing family.

Olympic champions, junior fencers, athletes from all over the world, manufacturers, members of the FIE Commissions and Councils, retired fencers, fencing clubs owners — all have always answered with great generosity to the call in support of solidarity and grassroots projects run by the National Fencing Federations across the globe to expand the reach of fencing and bring it where it is most needed, sometimes in extreme conditions.

Expanding fencing in underserved communities and broadening access for all is one of the targets of the Strategic Development Plan. Donate Your Fencing Gear! is a unique tool to support your sport and back the quiet, determined efforts of many national federations operating far from the spotlight. So far, 34 National federations have operated thanks to the equipment collected by the FIE at the World Championships.

The suburbs of Lomé, in Togo, the refugee camps in Syria, the coastal villages in Mauritius, the areas closest to the conflict in Lebanon, the rural areas of Quito, Ecuador, the Unified Education Centre in Paraisopolis, Brazil and the dream of “Creando sangre de campeones” (Raising champions) in Venezuela fuelled by the passion and the experience of the Olympic gold winner Ruben Limardo have one thing in common: they are all populated by young people born in a context where development options are quite restricted. As they cannot go to fencing, then fencing must go to them.

By passing your gear to them you help to nurture a new generation of fencers.

Several contributors have already pledged to contribute to the DYFG Edition 2026: Vango Fencing is one of them. Azza Besbes also decided to continue her participation with a donation from Azza Fencing. The FIE HQ frequently receives emails such as:

I saw online that you collect and then distribute used fencing gear to help people who normally wouldn't have access to this sport. I fenced foil competitively many years ago, and it is now time to pass my gear along to someone who could really use it as I don't fence anymore. Kindly let me know if mine is of interest.

Or

We are very inspired by the FIE’s Donate Your Fencing Gear! programme and would love to explore ways we can get involved.

Ruben Limardo, Olympic Champion and President of the FIE Athletes Commission, expresses his support for the initiative: As a fencer, I understand that our sport is a school of life, and today I invite you to join a cause that unites us beyond the piste: donating your second-hand fencing equipment to those who need it most.

Many of us have equipment in good condition that we no longer use; that equipment, which for us is a memory, can be the tool that ignites the dream of a young athlete in a vulnerable community. True greatness is not only in their medals, but in their ability to open doors for others.

Donate your equipment and let's bring fencing to every corner of the world, raising champions!

This is why, at the eve of the Junior and Cadet World Championships, the FIE renews its warm invitation to act: bring your fencing equipment which you no longer use, to Rio.

Donate Your Fencing Gear! is a multifaceted initiative:

-It is “Fencing for the future” as it helps more children to discover the sport.

-It is “Fencing for hope” as it brings people closer, promoting concretely solidarity and universality.

-It is “Fencing for the planet” as it extends the lifespan of material that otherwise would become waste

Furthermore, on the April 5, during the “Fencing for the Planet” roundtable, a full session will be dedicated to “Donate Your Fencing Gear!”. You can come and meet the beneficiaries of the past editions and listen to their stories.

Offer your glove, your mask, your foil, your wire to the Donate Your Fencing Gear! Stand at the venue. You will see the ripple effect.

Download the list of the beneficiaries for 2026 and learn more about the projects you can support.

Download the program of the Fencing for the Planet Roundtable.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1586,"title":"​Italy’s Volpi and Bianchi Capture Foil Gold at the Lima Grand Prix","date":"2026-03-23 12:10:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196697-Bianchi%26Volpi-LimaGP-2026.jpeg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196696-Bianchi%26Volpi-LimaGP-2026.jpeg","category":null,"content":"

In a men’s field of 164, Italy’s Guillaume Bianchi captured gold at Polideportivo 1 in Lima, Peru, defeating Kirill Borodachev, competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete, 15–12 in the final. It marked Bianchi’s second consecutive Grand Prix victory, following his triumph in Turin, Italy in February 2026.

The second-ranked Italian advanced to the final with a 15–10 semifinal win over Alexander Choupenitch of Czechia. His toughest test, however, came in the quarterfinals, where he narrowly held off 17-year-old Shing Him Harris Ho of Hong Kong, China, 15–13—after nearly surrendering a commanding 10–1 lead.

In the other semifinal, Borodachev delivered one of the tournament’s biggest surprises, dominating two-time Olympic Champion Ka Long Cheung of Hong Kong, China (Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024), 15–3 in an unexpected bout. Cheung and Choupenitch each earned bronze medals.

One of the day’s major upsets occurred in the round of 64, where fifth-ranked and Paris 2024 silver medallist Filippo Macchi of Italy fell to Japan’s Kyosuke Matsuyama, 15–10.

Final Results – Men’s Individual Foil
Guillaume Bianchi (ITA, gold); Kirill Borodachev (_AIN, silver); Ka Long Cheung (HKG, bronze); Alexander Choupenitch (CZE, bronze); Chun Yin Ryan Choi (HKG); Nick Itkin (USA); Shing Him Harris Ho (HKG); Kyosuke Matsuyama (JPN).

In the women’s event, two-time World Champion Alice Volpi (Wuxi, China 2018; Milan, Italy 2023) overcame a field of 134 to claim her third Grand Prix title, adding to an already remarkable résumé that includes nine World Cup gold medals. In the final, she defeated Paris 2024 silver medallist Lauren Scruggs of the United States, 15–11.

Volpi, 33, advanced through a series of tightly contested bouts. In the semifinals, she edged 18-year-old American Katerina Lung 15–14 in a back-and-forth contest, with her deceptive beat attack proving decisive. Earlier, in the round of 16, she delivered one of the highlights of the tournament—a dramatic 15–14 victory over fellow Italian and two-time World Champion Arianna Errigo (Kazan, Russia 2014; Budapest, Hungary 2013), sealing the match with a brilliant counter-riposte.

Scruggs earned her place in the final by rallying from an early 4–0 deficit to defeat Italy’s Martina Favaretto 15–12. Favaretto and Lung shared the bronze medals.

The tournament’s biggest upset came in the round of 32, where world No. 1, two-time defending Olympic Champion (Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024), and current World Champion (Tbilisi, Georgia 2025) Lee Kiefer of the United States was convincingly defeated by Ukraine’s Olga Sopit, 15–7.

Final Results – Women’s Individual Foil
Alice Volpi (ITA, gold); Lauren Scruggs (USA, silver); Katerina Lung (USA, bronze); Martina Favaretto (ITA, bronze); Flora Pásztor (HUN); Leonie Ebert (GER); Arianna Errigo (ITA); Irene Bertini (ITA).

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1584,"title":"Season Continues in Lima with Foil Grand Prix","date":"2026-03-19 16:03:18","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196468-Screenshot%202026-03-19%20at%2016.43.26.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196467-Screenshot%202026-03-19%20at%2016.43.26.png","category":null,"content":"

The 2026 International Fencing Federation (FIE) season continues this weekend with the foil Grand Prix in Lima, Peru.

A field of 300 fencers will compete this weekend and on the women’s side the fencer to watch will be the third-ranked Martina Batini of Italy, who not only won the last Grand Prix in Turin, Italy in February, but reached the top of the podium in December at the World Cup in Busan, Republic of Korea.

Another foilist to watch will be Komaki Kikuchi of Japan, who has taken a bronze medal at both the Turin Grand Prix and the November World Cup in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

On the men’s side, the focus will be on the second-ranked Guillaume Bianchi of Italy, who has made the podium at all three competitions he has fenced in this season. After back-to-back bronze medals at the November World Cup in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and the January World Cup in Paris, France, Bianchi took a shiny gold at the Turin Grand Prix.

Another fencer to watch will be two-time defending Olympic Champion Ka Long Cheung of Hong Kong, China. The ninth-ranked Cheung, in somewhat of a slump after the Olympic Games Paris 2024, returned to form at the Turin Grand Prix, where he won a bronze medal.

Event: FIE Grand Prix

Place: Lima, Peru

Weapon: Foil

Gender: Women & Men

Date: 20-22 March 2026

Info: Women’s Individual Foil, Men’s Individual Foil

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1582,"title":"From Dream to High Performance: A Coach Who Is Changing the Face of Fencing","date":"2026-03-18 17:31:09","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196437-image013.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196436-image012.jpg","category":null,"content":"

What does it take to turn a life-altering setback into a global leadership journey in elite sport?

Meet Lavinia-Oana Puiu - a former Romanian international fencer who transformed injury into opportunity, and a personal dream into a mission that is reshaping women’s leadership in high-performance fencing.

This inspiring feature follows Oana’s journey from the Romanian national team to becoming Head Coach and Club Director at one of the UK’s most historic fencing institutions, and onward to the Women in Sport High-Performance Pathway (WISH) — a flagship initiative led by the International Olympic Committee, Olympic Solidarity and supported by the FIE.

It was always Lavinia-Oana Puiu’s dream to coach her sport of fencing in another country. A native of Romania, where she coached epee for eight years, she knew a shift to working abroad would help accelerate her path in achieving her goal of becoming a high-performance fencing coach with up-and-coming elite athletes.

In Romania, Oana was a member of the national junior and cadet fencing team, where she took team gold in epee at the European Junior Championships and bronze at the Junior World Championships, among other medals and achievements. Ultimately, a serious injury motivated her move from athlete to coach.

Oana had come to the UK in 2016 and for the previous five years she coached at several other clubs including Brixton Fencing Club, home of some of Great Britain’s top Epee fencers. Later she secured a position initially as Lead Epee Coach, and then latterly Head Coach and club director, at Salle Paul Phoenix (formerly Salle Paul Fencing Club) in 2021. The prestigious Salle Paul club was founded in 1931 and established itself as the oldest and one of the most successful foil and epee clubs in the UK. The club now has over 200 members and programmes in all three weapons. Oana also serves as Director of Clubs at the UK Fencing Project (UKFP Ltd), a non-profit company, which owns the Salle Paul Phoenix club and Truro Fencing Club. UKFP seeks to create pathways for athletes from youth to elite level, as well as to grow participation and raise standards of the delivery in fencing.

Notably, this leap in coaching and Director-level responsibility has led her to the Women in Sport High-Performance Pathway (WISH) programme, a global initiative by the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Solidarity, and supported by international federations (including the FIE)Its goal? To develop elite female coaches for high-performance roles, bridging the gender gap in sports leadership via skill development, networking and career progression.

The programme overall spans 21 months, focusing on developing both leadership and high-performance skills.

For coaches such as Oana and others, it means growing in leadership, technical skills and mindset to help women reach top-level coaching positions in major competitions, including the Olympic Games.

“The [WISH] programme was more than I expected”, said Oana. Georgina Usher, a member of the FIE Women in Fencing Council and CEO of British Fencing, encouraged Oana to join: “Georgina provided great support for me, along with Jon Willis, Jon Salfield and Dusty Miller. They backed me in my new role and have helped me to achieve my goals.”

Georgina Usher, member of the FIE Women and Fencing Council, said, “I’m delighted that, for the first time ever, a fencing coach participated in this programme. This came about as a result of support from the FIE, the FIE Women and Fencing Council and collaboration between the Romanian Fencing Federation and British Fencing. I hope that Oana will be the first of many female fencing coaches who will represent the sport on this programme, and use the skills they learn to help lead and develop fencing not just in their countries but across the world.”

Coaches participating in WISH are already active within national and/or international pathways, and have shown potential to reach the highest-level events and results.

Coaches are nominated for WISH by their national OIympic committees or National Governing Body and must commit to the full programme. As of now, more than 120 women have taken part in WISH from about 60 nations and more than 20 sports, including fencing.

“It has had a significant impact by enhancing leadership abilities, technical coaching knowledge, professional confidence and global networking opportunities”, said Oana. “Many participants describe the programme as transformative for their careers and personal development, myself included.”

Oana had some insights into a number of questions regarding the role of women in sport as coaches, and in particular rising to positions in which they can influence high-performance athletes:

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1583,"title":"Olympic Values Education Programme kicks off in Dakar at the FIE competitions","date":"2026-03-19 15:24:17","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196453-AGU_6489.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196452-AGU_6489.png","category":null,"content":"

Dakar has been staging many different events lately. The buzz of the YOG in Senegal represents a real opportunity for sport development, and the Senegal Fencing Federation is no exception. Its President, Mrs Cécile Faye, is deploying her best efforts to exploit all the chances to showcase fencing in the country.

The Junior Sabre World Cup in Dakar was coupled with the Junior and Cadet African Championships, under the auspices of the African Fencing Confederation and its President, Mr Mbagnick Ndiaye.

A practical move, sustainable for both the organising federation and the participants, reducing the carbon footprint and optimising resources.Many representatives of sports bodies in Senegal attended, including:

• Fanta DIALLO, Director of Engagement department

• Babacar Makhtar WADE, Deputy General Coordinator of the YOGOC• Dr. Mohamed DIOP, President of the National anti-doping Association

• Diamil FAYE, Advisor to the President of the Republic for the YOG Dakar 2026

• Bocar Laurent SY, the Dakar 2026 HR Director

• Thierno CISSE, the Director of the Dakar 2026 Games services

• Annick Tavernier, DAKAR 2026 YOG Sport Director

• Howsoun Semega Janneh, DAKAR 2026 YOG IF Relations and Service Manager and Competition Manager

• Moussa Dia, Director of Sports and Youth Activities at the Ministry of National Education and President of the Senegal Sport School Federation

• Leopold Germain Senghor, retired Director of High-Performance Sport at the Ministry of Youth and Sport

The African Championships in Dakar were widely regarded as one of the best zonal championships in recent years — a success crowned by the Senegalese medallists, who had the joy of winning a medal at home.

However, there is more.

Thanks to the upcoming YOG, the Federation put in place educational workshops and a fencing initiation within the framework of the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP), with the support of the Dakar 2026 YOG Organising Committee. Seven (7) schools were mobilised:

The programme, run over 5 days, was articulated in 10 different sessions:

1. Interactive Olympic quiz

2. Crosswords and word search puzzles

3. Mined field

4. Artistic expression wall

5. Giant Jenga

6. Three-legged race

7. Olympic memory game

8. Mascotte AYO

9. Play Programme – fencing animation

10. Sustainability educational programme

The number of kids (U17) participating in these activities was on average 200 per day, so at the end of the 5 days, approximately 1,000 students got in touch with fencing for the first time. For the workshops, the kids were divided into groups and moved from stand to stand on a rotation basis. The fencing initiation was led by retired Senegalese fencers. African Fencing Confederation President, Mr Mbagnick Ndiaye discussed the initiative:

“As part of the activities and preparations for the World Cup and African Championships held recently in Dakar, the FSE set up a preparatory committee which decided that, in order to promote and popularise the sport among young people, its member clubs and anyone else who might be interested should help to ensure that young people in Dakar could really get involved and discover fencing. In this context, the federation’s fencing masters were also used to lead activities and introduce the sport, and the student fencing masters from the international fencing school were also called upon to ensure that every evening, groups of young people were introduced to the sport.

I think this was a very good thing in that it allowed us to reach a new target audience and introduce them to fencing. It allowed us, after the practice sessions and lessons, to actually watch the competitions take place in the main hall. I think it was a good experience. The project that the FIE is going to set up will also be able to benefit from this advantage. Talented athletes have been identified, young people have been identified, and I think that the project that the FIE currently wants to carry out will fit into this window that has already been opened by this initiative. The promotion and popularisation of fencing in Africa must necessarily involve projects of this kind. It is not advisable to get involved in other structures if you don’t really have the means to do so. Instead, you have to start with schools, start with young people and train as many fencing masters and instructors as possible. This is how the sport can be promoted, with adequate equipment designed for this type of activity.”

This is just the first step of an ambitious programme to promote fencing in schools and reach as many teenagers as possible.

That means they have access to a potentially enormous catchment area. Mr Dia explained that, within the framework of the Sport School Federation: “Each year a national festival of school sport is organised. The Senegal Fencing Federation has received since 2025 the authorisation for the promotion and the practice of fencing in all the schools of the country. For the national festival, fencing discovery sessions and training are organised for the students participating and their supervisors. From our standpoint the cooperation with Senegal Fencing Federation is of interest because it allows us to broaden the sport offer in schools. Our intent is to increase the participation of students in the sport and use it as a tool to convey the basic Olympic values.”

The President of the Senegal Fencing Federation commented: “Our ambition to ‘make Senegal shine at the tip of the sword’ will be achieved through the young generation of fencers that we are going to create with the support of the Ministry of National Education. This is the first institution with which we have established a partnership to offer young students the opportunity to practice fencing and live its values through the Olympic Values Education programme.”

“The future of Senegalese fencing is now.”

The FIE Interim President, in his New Year message, stated: “Our focus this year extends beyond the calendar of events. We are embarking on a new phase, guided by a renewed strategic vision for the International Fencing Federation (FIE). This vision is built on innovation, sustainable growth, and a commitment to securing the future of our sport. Central to this strategy is our dedication to nurturing the next generation of fencing talent. Events like the upcoming Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar are not just competitions; they are vital platforms for inspiring youth worldwide and showcasing the vibrancy of our sport.”

The initiative of the Senegal Fencing Federation is perfectly aligned with the FIE Strategic Plan for the current Olympic cycle, which has a strong focus on youth empowerment and access to schools.

In the coming months, Senegal will become the hub for youth fencing growth, culminating in a fencing festival at the YOG.

But the YOG are not merely an arrival point. For many young fencers and teenagers, that event is going to mark the start of a life-changing journey. And while the world is preparing for Dakar, the cap is already set beyond it, pointing at the future generations of fencers.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1579,"title":"The Perfect Start to the Cadet & Junior World Championships","date":"2026-03-06 17:22:47","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196381-FTC.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196380-FTC.png","category":null,"content":"

FIE International Training Camp in Rio de Janeiro

As the countdown begins to the Cadet & Junior World Championships,
the International Fencing Federation (FIE) is pleased to invite all participating athletes to take part in the FIE International Training Camp in Rio de Janeiro
— a unique opportunity to prepare at the highest level before competition begins.

Starting on 24 March for all weaponsand running until the day before each weapon’s event, the camp offers athletes the chance to fine-tune their performance in the very environment where the World Championships will unfold.

Train, Adapt, Perform

Arriving early can make all the difference at a World Championship. The FIE International Training Camp is designed to help athletes:

With structured daily sessions and high-level sparring against international opponents, fencers will sharpen their technical precision, tactical decision-making and competitive mindset in real bout conditions.

A Global Fencing Community

Beyond performance benefits, the camp is also a celebration of fencing’s international spirit. It provides a platform for cultural exchange and sporting connection, reinforcing the values of respect, inclusion and fair play that define the global fencing family.

The FIE particularly encourages participation from developing federations, ensuring that athletes from across the world can access a world-class preparation environment.

What the Camp Offers

Registration

Athletes wishing to participate are invited to send their full name, weapon and date of arrival to:
training.camp@fie.ch

The FIE looks forward to welcoming the world’s top young talents to Rio de Janeiro for a week of elite preparation, shared experience and international camaraderie — the ideal lead-in to the most important Cadet & Junior event of the season.

More details about the event published by the Local Organisers can be found on the following LINK.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1578,"title":"Building Champions for Dakar 2026","date":"2026-02-20 09:42:31","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196359-Dakar%203.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196358-Dakar%203.jpg","category":null,"content":"

FIE and Olympic Solidarity support Africa’s Next Generation of Fencers

In preparation for the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, the International Fencing Federation (FIE), supported by Olympic Solidarity, has launched a series of international training camps aimed at accelerating the development of young African fencers.

Three one-week preparation camps were held in strategic locations, each taking place immediately ahead of a Cadet and Junior World Cup event:

In total, 13 young fencers representing 12 African national federations took part across the three camps.

The project also reflected the FIE’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion. Nearly half of the participating athletes were women, and one of the three appointed coaches was female, supporting the objective of progressing towards a 50 per cent gender balance across FIE development programmes.

The initiative was designed to strengthen athletes’ preparation by placing them in high-level training environments connected to international Cadet and Junior competitions. By combining structured training with direct competition experience, the programme enabled participants to enhance their performance, gain valuable international exposure, and develop new technical and tactical skills on their pathway towards Dakar 2026.

Each camp was led by experienced coaches, including coaches from Africa, who delivered the training programme and provided guidance and technical support during competitions.

Looking ahead to 2026, the FIE plans to organise a final preparation camp for African fencers who qualify for the Youth Olympic Games. Scheduled for early November, this final stage will aim to provide selected athletes with an additional performance boost in the weeks leading up to the Games.

The FIE would like to express its sincere appreciation to the Turkish Fencing Federation, the Tunisian Fencing Federation and the Egyptian Fencing Federation for their valuable support and local organisation, which played an essential role in the success of these camps.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1577,"title":"A Greener Start to 2026: Sustainability Takes Centre Stage in FIE Competitions","date":"2026-02-19 20:22:08","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196351-FIE_Fenceing_For_the_planet_logo1_.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196354-FIE_Fenceing_For_the_planet_logo1_.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Environmental sustainability is becoming a visible reality across international fencing. With the start of the 2025–2026 season, the International Fencing Federation (FIE) has taken a decisive step forward in embedding sustainable practices into its competitions, transforming environmental responsibility from ambition into concrete action.

Agreements signed between the FIE, National Federations and Local Organising Committees now include specific sustainability requirements, ensuring that environmentally responsible practices are integrated into both the planning and delivery of events. Measures such as reducing single-use plastics, implementing waste separation and recycling systems, promoting environmentally friendly transport and encouraging digital communication are increasingly becoming standard across FIE tournaments.

These actions form part of the FIE Strategic Development Plan, which aims to expand the Fencing for the Planet initiative throughout all levels of the sport. Organisers have responded positively, adapting sustainability measures to local contexts and, in many cases, going beyond initial recommendations while contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Recent competitions illustrate how sustainability can be effectively implemented in practice. At the Junior and Cadet Foil World Cup in Fujairah (2–4 January 2026), eco-friendly catering solutions prioritised reusable and biodegradable packaging, while surplus meals were redistributed to venue staff and local charities, helping to reduce food waste and its environmental impact.

In Madrid, organisers benefited from a strong municipal framework supporting waste reduction, reuse and recycling within a circular economy approach, demonstrating how cooperation with local authorities can turn waste management into both an environmental and economic resource.

Meanwhile, the Sabre World Cup in Salt Lake City highlighted the importance of venue selection in reducing carbon emissions. The LEED Silver-certified Salt Palace Convention Center, equipped with renewable energy solutions and located within walking distance of hotels, enabled participants to minimise transportation needs while reducing energy and water consumption.

Today, practices such as waste separation, paperless communication and shared transport are becoming increasingly common across FIE events. Beyond their measurable environmental benefits, these initiatives also carry an educational dimension, encouraging athletes, coaches, officials and spectators to adopt more environmentally conscious habits.

As the FIE continues to strengthen its role as a promoter of sustainability in sport, fencing is steadily moving towards a future where performance and environmental responsibility advance together.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1576,"title":"Zonal Championships Launch the Road to Rio","date":"2026-02-18 12:33:25","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196344-AGU_1292.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196343-AGU_1292.jpg","category":null,"content":"

The road to the Rio de Janeiro 2026 Junior and Cadet World Championships now stretches across four continents, as the sport’s leading young fencers prepare for their respective zonal championships—each a critical step towards April’s global stage in Rio de Janeiro.

This week in Africa, the continent’s best juniors meet in Dakar, Senegal (from 16 February 2026) for the African Junior Championships, a vital proving ground for emerging talents determined to announce themselves on the international stage.

Europe’s junior elite will gather in Tbilisi, Georgia (24–27 February 2026) —traditionally one of the deepest and most demanding events on the international calendar. With powerhouse nations throughout the field, podium places in Tbilisi will signal genuine medal potential heading into the World Championships.

At the same time, Asia’s rising stars will compete in Jakarta, Indonesia (24–27 February 2026) at the Asian Junior Championships. The Asian zone continues to produce world-class talent across all three weapons, and strong performances there frequently translate into success in April.

The Pan American region will showcase its depth in Bogotá, Colombia (from 26 February 2026) at the Pan American Junior Championships, where athletes from across North, Central, and South America will compete for zonal titles and crucial momentum ahead of April.

For juniors, these events serve as a decisive benchmark—an opportunity to measure form, sharpen tactics, and build confidence before the Junior and Cadet World Championships.

As February unfolds across four zones, new names will emerge while established contenders aim to reinforce their status. The message is unmistakable: the journey to Rio begins—and is defined—at zonals.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1575,"title":"Rizzi and Kurbanov Capture Epee World Cup Titles","date":"2026-02-09 08:17:30","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196331-EVA00601.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196330-EVA00601.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Italy’s Giulia Rizzi and Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Kurbanov claimed individual gold medals at the latest Epee World Cup events, held in Wuxi, China, and Heidenheim, Germany respectively.

Rizzi Leads Italian One-Two in Wuxi

In Wuxi, Giulia Rizzi won the women’s épée World Cup title, defeating her Italian teammate Alberta Santuccio 15–9 in the final to top a field of 190 fencers.

Ranked fourth in the world, Rizzi responded strongly after an early exit at the Doha Grand Prix, surviving a narrow 15–14 victory over China’s Xinrong Zhan in the round of 64. The same round also saw the elimination of world number one Sera Song of Republic of Korea, who fell to China’s Sihan Yu 15–11.

In the semi-finals, Rizzi defeated fellow Italian Rossella Fiamingo 15–6, while Santuccio advanced with a 15–8 win over China’s Junyao Tang. Tang and Fiamingo shared the bronze medals.

Final Rankings – Women’s Épée

Giulia Rizzi (ITA, gold), Alberta Santuccio (ITA, silver), Junyao Tang (CHN, bronze), Rossella Fiamingo (ITA, bronze), Alexandra Louis Marie (FRA), Aliya Luty (FRA), Fiona Hatz (SUI), Jade Sersot (FRA).

China also celebrated success in the women’s team event, defeating Korea 45–35 in the final to claim gold among twenty competing teams.

In the semi-finals, China overcame Olympic champions Italy 45–37, while Korea edged Ukraine 42–40. Earlier in the competition, eighth-seeded Ukraine produced a notable upset by eliminating Olympic silver medallists and reigning world champions France 45–38 in the quarter-finals.

Italy recovered to defeat Ukraine 42–36 and secure the bronze medal.

Final Rankings – Women’s Team Épée

China (gold), Korea (silver), Italy (bronze), Ukraine, Hungary, France, _AIN, Japan.

Kurbanov Triumphs in Heidenheim

At the men’s epee World Cup in Heidenheim, Ruslan Kurbanov of Kazakhstan captured gold after edging Italy’s Davide Di Veroli 15–14 in a tightly contested final. Kurbanov topped the largest field of the season, which featured 371 competitors.

Tristan Tulen of the Netherlands, winner of the Doha Grand Prix two weeks earlier, once again defeated defending Olympic and World Champion Koki Kano of Japan, this time 10–9 in the quarter-finals, before falling to Kurbanov 15–9 in the semi-finals. In the other semi-final, Di Veroli defeated Paris Olympic bronze medallist Mohamed Elsayed of Egypt 14–7. Tulen and Elsayed earned bronze medals.

Final Rankings – Men’s Epee

Ruslan Kurbanov (KAZ, gold), Davide Di Veroli (ITA, silver), Tristan Tulen (NED, bronze), Mohamed Elsayed (EGY, bronze), Koki Kano (JPN), Jakub Jurka (CZE), Kirill Prokhodov (KAZ), Nikita Zhulinskiy (KAZ).

In the men’s team event in Heidenheim, France secured gold, defeating Republic of Korea 45–37 in the final to prevail among 40 teams.

France reached the gold-medal match with a 45–35 semi-final victory over the Netherlands, who had earlier edged top-ranked Japan — the reigning world champions and Olympic silver medallists — 42–41. In the other semi-final, Korea narrowly defeated Switzerland 41–40.

Korea’s run to the final included one of the competition’s biggest surprises, as the 16th-ranked team eliminated second-ranked Hungary, the Olympic champions and reigning world championship silver medallists, 42–38 in the round of 16.

The Netherlands claimed bronze with a 45–38 victory over Switzerland.

Final Rankings – Men’s Team Epee

France (gold), Korea (silver), Netherlands (bronze), Switzerland, China, Kazakhstan, Ukraine.

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TURIN, Italy, Feb. 5-7, 2026

Italy celebrated a double triumph at the Turin Foil Grand Prix, as Martina Batini and Guillaume Bianchi claimed gold in the women’s and men’s foil events respectively.

Martina Batini secured victory in the women’s competition, defeating fellow Italian and two-time World Champion Arianna Errigo (Budapest 2013, Kazan 2014) 15–13 in a closely contested final. Batini topped a strong field of 211 fencers to take the title on home soil.

Errigo’s route to the final included an all-Italian clash in the round of 32, where she overcame two-time World Champion Alice Volpi (Milan 2013, Wuxi 2018) 15–8. One of the tournament’s biggest surprises came in the round of 16, when Italy’s Martina Sinigalia, ranked 21st, defeated world number one and reigning Olympic and World Champion Lee Kiefer of the United States 15–8.

In the semi-finals, Batini defeated Japan’s Sera Azuma 15–8, while Errigo edged past Komaki Kikuchi of Japan 15–14. Azuma and Kikuchi both took bronze medals.

Final Rankings – Women’s Individual Foil

Martina Batini (ITA, gold), Arianna Errigo (ITA, silver), Sera Azuma (JPN, bronze), Komaki Kikuchi (JPN, bronze), Martina Sinigalia (ITA), Karin Miyawaki (JPN, tied 6th), Byeoli Mo (KOR, tied 6th), Dariia Myroniuk (UKR).

In the men’s foil event, Italy’s Guillaume Bianchi emerged victorious from a field of 295 fencers, defeating Paris Olympic bronze medallist Nick Itkin of the United States 15–11 in the final.

A major upset occurred in the round of 64, when Poland’s 20-year-old Jan Nowak, ranked 250th, eliminated world number one Chun Yin Ryan Choi of Hong Kong, China, 15–14. In the semi-finals, Bianchi defeated Alexander Choupenitch of Czechia 15–12, while Itkin overcame two-time defending Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung of Hong Kong, China, 15–9. Choupenitch and Cheung shared the bronze medals.

Final Rankings – Men’s Individual Epee

Guillaume Bianchi (ITA, gold), Nick Itkin (USA, silver), Alexander Choupenitch (CZE, bronze), Ka Long Cheung (HKG, bronze), Kirill Borodachev (_AIN), Mohamed Hamza (EGY), Tommaso Martini (ITA), Shunsuke Baba (JPN).

Watch for upcoming FIE Grand Prix events, including Budapest, Hungary (epee, Mar. 13-15) and Lima, Peru (foil, Mar. 20-22). Complete and official results and photos for this event can be found on the FIE website. To watch the entire competition, along with any other FIE senior event, go to www.FencingTV.com.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1573,"title":"Foil and Epee Take Centre Stage This Weekend","date":"2026-02-03 15:02:02","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196311-FIE_GP_25-25_ORLEANS_1500x500_Twitter_Header.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/196310-FIE_GP_25-25_ORLEANS_1500x500_Twitter_Header.jpg","category":null,"content":"

More than 1,000 of the world’s leading foil and epee fencers will be in action this weekend across three major international events: the Foil Grand Prix in Turin, Italy, the Men’s Epee World Cup in Heidenheim, Germany, and the Women’s Epee World Cup in Wuxi, China.

Heidenheim once again features the largest field of the season, with 374 competitors set to take to the piste. Heading the entry list is world number one Gergely Siklósi of Hungary, who will be aiming to step onto the top of the podium after consecutive runner-up finishes at the Doha Grand Prix two weeks ago and at the 2025 World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.

In Wuxi, attention will focus on Eszter Muhari of Hungary, currently ranked third in the world. Muhari arrives in China in strong form after a commanding victory in Doha, followed by a bronze medal at the World Cup in Vancouver in December, and will be looking to continue her impressive early-season momentum.

The foil spotlight turns to Turin, where Lee Kiefer of the United States returns to Grand Prix competition. The 2025 World Champion and two-time defending Olympic gold medallist will be seeking to build on her January victory at the Hong Kong World Cup, where she signalled a return to top form after earlier finishes in Palma de Mallorca, Spain and Busan, Republic of Korea.

Also competing in Turin is Alexander Massialas of the United States, currently ranked fourth in the world. Fresh from an outstanding World Cup triumph in Paris two weeks ago—where he defeated reigning World Champion Chun Yin Ryan Choi - Massialas will be aiming to add to his already impressive collection of 30 Grand Prix and World Cup medals.

With elite fields, returning champions, and early-season rankings at stake, the weekend promises high-quality fencing across three continents.

Watch all the competitions live on FencingTV, starting from tableau 64 for individuals and tableau 16 for teams.

Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Turin, Italy
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women & Men
Dates: 5–7 February 2026
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil

Event: FIE World Cup
Place: Wuxi, China
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women
Dates: 6–8 February 2026
Info: W Individual Epee, W Team Epee

Event: FIE World Cup
Place: Heidenheim, Germany
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men
Dates: 5–7 February 2026
Info: M Individual Epee, M Team Epee

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1572,"title":"LA2028: FIE Advances Preparations During Los Angeles Site Visit","date":"2026-01-31 10:16:31","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/195808-LA-site-visit.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/39/195807-LA-site-visit.jpg","category":null,"content":"

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) conducted a two-day site visit in Los Angeles on 27–28 January 2025, marking an important step in preparations for the delivery of fencing at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.

The FIE delegation was led by Secretary General Gulnara Saidova, together with Vice President Donald K. Anthony, Jr., Executive Committee Member Arno Schneider, Sport and Event Manager Jennifer Yamin, and USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews. The group was welcomed by a cross-functional team from the LA2028 Organising Committee, led by Jack Smith and Jim Gregory, with representatives from venue development, sport operations, accommodation, transportation, medical services, results, ticketing, communications, logistics, and hospitality.

Discussions on the first day focused on accommodation planning for International Federations and International Technical Officials, followed by an in-depth review of the proposed fencing venue at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Particular attention was given to the field of play, functional spaces, and fencing-specific operational requirements, ensuring that the venue design meets international standards and the demands of elite competition. Meetings also addressed competition scheduling, training facilities, hospitality concepts, transport planning, sport equipment requirements, and the overall Sport Delivery Plan.

The second day included visits to several hotels under consideration for accommodating International Technical Officials, National Technical Officials, and the FIE delegation. Further working sessions explored key operational areas such as workforce planning, testing and readiness, ticketing strategy, logistics and arrivals, medical services, and results systems. These discussions enabled the FIE to provide technical input and ensure continued alignment with Olympic best practices.

The visit concluded with a “Next Steps” session, confirming areas of strong alignment, identifying follow-up actions, and reinforcing timelines for the next phases of preparation. Overall, the meetings were highly successful and confirmed a strong and constructive collaboration between the FIE and the LA2028 Organising Committee.

As part of the outcomes of the visit, the FIE confirmed its intention to work closely with the LA2028 Organising Committee and USA Fencing on promotion and visibility activities for fencing on the road to the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028. This cooperation will support the global promotion of fencing and contribute to the successful delivery of the sport in 2028.

Overall, the site visit strengthened collaboration between the FIE and LA2028, validated key planning concepts, and established a clear framework for advancing fencing’s operational readiness on the road to Los Angeles 2028.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1571,"title":"Thomas Bach on Fencing, Legacy and the Future of the Sport","date":"2026-01-29 18:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/194909-AGU_2902.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/194908-AGU_2902.jpg","category":null,"content":"

For Thomas Bach, Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee and an Olympic fencing champion, fencing has never been just a sport. It is a lifelong influence that shaped not only his athletic career, but his outlook on life.

“I wanted to become a football player until my parents introduced me to fencing. I quickly became excited about this wonderful sport. In the end, fencing changed not only my sporting life, but my entire life.”

Like most young fencers, Bach began his journey with the foil, the weapon which led him to Olympic gold. “You usually start with foil, and when you are successful, you tend to stay with it,” he explains. Yet his own path also included sabre, where he won his first junior regional title, an early indication of Bach’s prowess for the sport.

A Faster, More Athletic Sport

Looking back to his Olympic gold medal won in team foil in Montreal 1976, Bach notes how dramatically fencing has evolved. “Like all sports today, fencing is much faster and much more athletic,” he says. “You can clearly see the impact of modern nutrition, equipment, training programmes and psychological support. All of this has changed the sport completely.”

Watching today’s elite fencers compete in Doha, Bach is struck by both the physical and mental demands of modern fencing. The speed, intensity and tactical sophistication on display underline how far the sport has progressed — and how demanding it has become for those aiming to reach the top.

Lessons Beyond Victory and Defeat

Despite his achievements, Bach’s message to young fencers is grounded and universal. “Never give up,” he says. “Try to live your dream, but always keep perspective. Defeat is not the end of everything — you can learn from it. And victory is not forever, nor does it make you superior to others.”

Quoting a familiar saying, he adds: “Defeat is the mother of victory. This is true in sport and in life.”

Dakar 2026 and the Road to LA2028

With the Olympic cycle now firmly underway, Bach sees events such as the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as an important stepping stone towards LA2028. “Athletes already have the Olympic Games in mind,” he says. “This is the beginning of a very decisive period — a time to test, to improve skills, and to prepare to reach peak performance.”

He believes younger athletes are increasingly competitive earlier in their careers, benefiting from structured pathways and international exposure. Dakar, he notes, will play a key role in inspiring the next generation and accelerating their development.

Sustainability as a Shared Responsibility

Looking to the future, Bach emphasises that sustainability must play a central role in shaping international sport. “Nobody can fight climate change alone,” he says. “Only if everyone comes together can real progress be achieved.”

For international federations, this means rethinking event organisation, travel patterns and calendar structures. “We must always consider how to reduce our carbon footprint — through more regionalised events and smarter planning,” he explains. “This responsibility applies not only to institutions, but to everyone involved in sport.”

For Bach, fencing’s future is inseparable from the values that helped shape his life’s path — respect, discipline, resilience and responsibility. From the foil piste to the Olympic Movement, his message is clear: the sport continues to evolve, but its ability to shape lives remains as powerful as ever.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1570,"title":"France’s Noutcha and Republic of Korea’s Oh Capture Gold in Salt Lake City","date":"2026-01-26 17:29:26","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/194907-EVA00390.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/194906-EVA00390.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Salt Lake City Women’s & Men's Sabre World Cup, Jan. 22-25.

Sarah Noutcha of France achieved a personal best performance, outduelling a field of 184 fencers to defeat two-time World Champion (2022, 2023) Misaki Emura of Japan 15–14, earning her first World Cup gold medal at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The 26-year-old Noutcha, who had previously claimed two silver and four bronze medals at World Cups and Grand Prix events, also defeated Michela Battiston of Italy, winner of the Orléans Grand Prix in December, 15–8 in the semi-finals.

It marked a second consecutive silver medal for Emura, who was also runner-up two weeks earlier at the Tunis Grand Prix. In the semi-finals, Emura defeated 2025 World Champion Yana Egorian (_AIN) 15–11.

Egorian reached the semi-finals by overcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Champion Manon Apithy of France 15–13 in the quarter-finals.

Battiston and Egorian both earned bronze medals.

Final Rankings – Women’s Individual Sabre

Sarah Noutcha (FRA, gold), Misaki Emura (JPN, silver), Michela Battiston (ITA, bronze), Yana Egorian (_AIN, bronze), Sugar Katinka Battai (HUN), Lucía Martín-Portugués (ESP), Anna Spiesz (HUN), Manon Apithy (FRA).

The men’s competition, featuring a field of 210 fencers, saw 2024 Paris Olympic Champion Sanguk Oh of Republic of Korea return to the top of the podium. One of the most decorated sabreurs in history, Oh defeated Mao Kokubo of Japan 15–12 to claim the gold medal.

Oh, the 2019 World Champion, captured his 25th World Cup and Grand Prix medal, including his 11th gold. In the semi-finals, he overcame 20-year-old 2025 Junior World Champion Cosimo Bertini of Italy (Wuxi, China) 15–5.

In the other semi-final, Kokubo edged Ziad Elsissy of Egypt 15–11. Elsissy reached the semi-finals by narrowly defeating Vlad Covaliu of Romania 15–14. Covaliu, the 2024 Junior World Champion (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), was also the runner-up at the 2025 Junior World Championships to Bertini in Wuxi.

Elsissy and Bertini both claimed bronze medals.

Final Rankings – Men’s Individual Sabre

Sanguk Oh (KOR, gold), Mao Kokubo (JPN, silver), Cosimo Bertini (ITA, bronze), Ziad Elsissy (EGY, bronze), Gyeongdong Do (KOR), Sangwon Park (KOR), Vlad Covaliu (ROU), Bongil Gu (KOR).

France replicated its 2025 World Championship (Tbilisi) success by once again defeating Republic of Korea 45–37 to claim the gold medal at the Salt Lake City World Cup, in a competition featuring twenty teams.

The dominant French trio of 2024 Olympic Champion Manon Apithy, silver medallist Sara Balzer, and Sarah Noutcha, who won individual gold in Salt Lake City, proved too strong for the Korean team.

Korea’s line-up included fourth-ranked Hayoung Jeon, tenth-ranked Jeongmi Kim and Jiyoung Choi.

France defeated China 45–39 in the semi-finals, while Korea edged Japan 45–44. Japan, just one touch away from contesting the final, were then convincingly beaten 45–33 by China, who secured the bronze medal.

Final Rankings – Women’s Team Sabre

France (gold), Korea (silver), China (bronze), Japan, Hungary, United States of America, Bulgaria, Poland.

In the men’s competition, Korea emerged on top of a field of twenty-two teams, defeating a young and rising United States team 45–40 in the final.

Korea were led by Paris 2024 Olympic Champion Sanguk Oh, while the American team featured nineteen-year-old William Morrill and twenty-year-olds Colin Heathcock and Darii Lukashenko.

Both teams had to come from behind to reach the final. Korea trailed Poland 40–36 before Oh defeated Benedikt Denkiewicz 9–4 to secure a dramatic 45–44 victory. The United States were behind 40–39 against France when Heathcock outduelled Sébastien Patrice 6–3 to clinch the match 45–43.

Poland went on to defeat France 45–44 to claim the bronze medal.

Final Rankings – Men’s Team Sabre

Korea (gold), USA (silver), Poland (bronze), France, Hungary, China, Italy, Canada.

The series continues with these exciting FIE Senior Grand Prix and World Cup events in 2026!

· Turin, Italy Foil Grand Prix – February 5-7

· Heidenheim, Germany Epee World Cup – February 5-7

· Wuxi, China Epee World Cup – February 6-8

Complete and official results and photos: FIE website

Watch the entire competitions: www.FencingTV.com

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1569,"title":"Hungary’s Muhari and the Netherlands’ Tulen Capture Gold at the Doha Grand Prix ","date":"2026-01-25 10:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/194900-AGU_2651.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/194899-AGU_2651.jpg","category":null,"content":"

DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 23-25, 2026

The awarding ceremony of the Doha Grand Prix 2026 for women and men, held at the Aspire Sports Complex, concluded in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, CEO of Qatar Foundation, Mr Abdel Moneim El-Husseiny, Interim President of the International Fencing Federation, and Dr Thomas Bach, Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee, along with a number of distinguished figures from the international fencing community.

Also in attendance were Mr Abdullah Ali Al Ghanim, President of the Qatar Fencing Federation, Ms Gulnora Saidova, Secretary General of the International Fencing Federation, Ms Velichka Hristeva, Member of the Executive Committee of the International Fencing Federation, Sheikh Salem Al Qasimi, President of the Asian Fencing Confederation, and Mr Vitaly Logvin, President of the Pan American Fencing Confederation.

Hungary’s Eszter Muhari, the Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist, topped a field of 180 fencers at the Doha Grand Prix in Qatar, defeating France’s Alexandra Louis Marie 15–5 in a commanding final at the spectacular Aspire Dome. The bout was contested in front of a distinguished audience that included Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee, Dr. Thomas Bach.

The 23-year-old Muhari, a student at the University of Notre Dame (USA), dominated the final, but her path to gold was anything but straightforward. In the quarterfinals, she produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the competition against Italy’s Alberta Santuccio. Trailing 9–2, Muhari outscored Santuccio 12–4 and secured a 14–13 overtime victory.

Muhari followed that performance by edging Ukraine’s Anna Maksymenko 15–14 in the semifinals. On the opposite side of the bracket, Louis Marie advanced to the final by defeating her French teammate Marie Florence Candassamy—winner of the Tunis Grand Prix two weeks earlier—15–12. Maksymenko and Candassamy each earned bronze medals.

Final Rankings – Women’s Individual Epee

Eszter Muhari (HUN, gold), Alexandra Louis Marie (FRA, silver), Anna Maksymenko (UKR, bronze), Marie Florence Candassamy (FRA, bronze), Sera Song (KOR), Alberta Santuccio (ITA), Lili Buki (HUN), Lauren Rembi (FRA).

In the men’s competition, which featured a field of 250 fencers, Tristan Tulen of the Netherlands claimed gold by defeating Italy’s Simone Mencarelli 12–7 in the final. The 34-year-old, ranked 27th in the world, had previously earned World Cup and Grand Prix bronze medals, making his first gold a career-best achievement.

Tulen’s defining bout came in the round of 16, where he upset reigning Olympic (Paris 2024) and World Champion (Tbilisi 2025) Koki Kano of Japan, 15–11. Employing a daring defensive strategy built around sharp parries, Tulen prevailed in their first-ever meeting.

In the semifinals, Tulen defeated Dmitriy Gusev (_AIN) 11–7. Mencarelli advanced to the final by scoring a major upset of top-ranked Hungarian Gergely Siklósi, winning 15–9. Siklósi, the Tokyo 2021 Olympic silver medallist, 2019 World Champion, and current World Championship silver medallist (Tbilisi 2025), went on to claim bronze alongside Gusev.

Final Rankings – Men’s Individual Epee

Tristan Tulen (NED, gold), Simone Mencarelli (ITA, silver), Gergely Siklósi (HUN, bronze), Dmitriy Gusev (_AIN, bronze), Mohamed Elsayed (EGY), Jacob Jurka (CZE), Roman Svichkar (UKR), Gabriel Feinberg (USA).

Mr Abdel Moneim El-Husseiny, Interim President of the International Fencing Federation, expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani for her tremendous support, as well as to the Qatar Fencing Federation and the organising committee for their exceptional efforts in delivering the Grand Prix event at such an impressive level.

He also praised the professional contribution of his colleagues within the International Fencing Federation and commended the spirit of dedication and commitment shown by the Qatari youth volunteers, who served as an exemplary model of organisation, hospitality, and on-field support.

Watch for upcoming FIE Grand Prix events, including Turin, Italy (foil, Feb. 5-7) and Budapest, Hungary (epee, Mar. 13-15). Complete and official results and photos for this event can be found on the FIE website. To watch the entire competition, along with any other FIE senior event, go to www.FencingTV.com.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1568,"title":"IOC Honorary President Thomas Bach Arrives in Doha","date":"2026-01-24 10:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/194893-AGU_7952%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/194892-AGU_7952%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Mr Abdel Moneim El-Husseiny, Interim President of the International Fencing Federation, welcomed Mr Thomas Bach, Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee, to Qatar to attend the Doha Grand Prix for women and men, held in Doha from 23 to 25 January 2026.

The ceremony at Doha Airport was attended by Sheikh Salem Al Qasimi, President of the Asian Fencing Confederation, and Mr Khaled Al Hammadi, Secretary General of the Qatar Fencing Federation.

During the visit in the Aspire Sports Complex, Mr Bach praised the high organisational standards of the event and Qatar’s advanced sports infrastructure, affirming that what he witnessed reflects the country’s leading position in sport and its ability to successfully host major international events.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1567,"title":"Epee and Sabre Take Centre Stage in Doha and Salt Lake City","date":"2026-01-21 07:03:26","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190973-FIE_GP_25-25_ORLEANS_1600x900%20%282%29.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190972-FIE_GP_25-25_ORLEANS_1600x900%20%282%29.png","category":null,"content":"

The global fencing spotlight turns to two continents this weekend, as the world’s elite epee and sabre fencers compete at the Epee Grand Prix in Doha, Qatar, and the Sabre World Cup in Salt Lake City, USA, with more than 800 athletes in action.\r\n

In women’s epee, Marie-Florence Candassamy of France arrives in Doha full of confidence after capturing gold at the Fujairah World Cup just two weeks ago. The French fencer will be aiming to confirm her form on the Grand Prix stage against a deep and highly competitive field.\r\n

On the men’s side, attention will focus on Italy’s Matteo Galassi, whose rapid rise has been one of the season’s early talking points. The 20-year-old claimed silver in Fujairah and has since climbed to seventh in the senior world rankings, using an unconventional and highly effective fencing style to unsettle more experienced opponents.\r\n

In sabre, the spotlight shifts to Salt Lake City, where two-time World Champion Misaki Emura of Japan will be chasing gold after finishing runner-up at the Tunis Grand Prix. The Japanese star faces stiff opposition from France’s Sébastien Patrice, who arrives with momentum after ending Krisztián Rabb’s two-event Grand Prix winning streak in Tunis and now targets back-to-back victories.\r\n

Adding further intrigue is the return of 2025 World Champion Sandro Bazadze of Georgia, who missed the Tunis event through illness. Bazadze made history last season by becoming Georgia’s first senior world champion in front of his home crowd in Tbilisi, and his blend of speed, power, and mental resilience makes him one of the most compelling athletes on the international circuit.\r\n

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Doha, Qatar
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 23-25 January 2026
Info: W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee

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Event: FIE World Cup
Place: Salt Lake City, USA
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 22-25 January 2026
Info: W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre, W Team Sabre, M Team Sabre\r\n

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1566,"title":"Costa Rica Junior Epee World Cup Earns Blue Flag Again","date":"2026-01-21 06:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190966-costa-rica%20%281%29.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190965-costa-rica%20%281%29.jpg","category":null,"content":"

For the second consecutive year, Costa Rica’s Junior and Cadet Epee World Cups have received the Ecological Blue Flag, following the 2024 Junior World Cup recognition. The Costa Rican Fencing Federation was also recognized for hosting non-FIE events, including the 2024 Pan American Children and Veterans Championship and the 2025 Central American and Caribbean Cadet and Junior Championship.

The first Blue Flag, awarded in 2024, was donated to the FIE Congress in Tashkent to underscore the importance of hosting national and international events with reduced environmental impact, safeguarding both participants and the environment. This donation transformed a national award into a global symbol, setting a benchmark for future FIE events and embedding sustainability into the FIE’s institutional memory.

The Costa Rican Fencing Federation ensures that all reductions are quantifiable and significant, validated through the Ecologic Blue Flag Program’s rigorous certification process. Their efforts support both the International Olympic Committee’s sustainability initiatives and the FIE’s Fencing for the Planet program, enhancing the Federation’s environmental and social profile nationally and regionally.

Sustainable Practices in Action

Looking ahead, the Federation will continue pursuing Ecological Blue Flag certification for all international events, integrate sustainability into World Environment Day and World Fencing Day, and expand environmental education across the national fencing community.

“Our goal is to show that high-level sporting events can and must be sustainable,” said the Federation. “The Ecologic Blue Flag is more than an award—it is a rigorous commitment to our community and the environment, ensuring every touch on the strip leaves a positive mark on the world.”

Andrea Campos, a Costa Rican épée fencer and environmental engineer who contributed to earning the Blue Flag, was invited to the FIE’s Fencing for the Planet Roundtable in Tbilisi. Her participation highlights the Blue Flag as a model for sustainable event organization, positions Costa Rica as a knowledge contributor, and translates local successes into international policy dialogue, offering the FIE a replicable real-world sustainability example.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1565,"title":"Fencing for Life: Fencing Beyond Competition – Supporting Recovery and Inclusion","date":"2026-01-14 18:52:41","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190949-ATP_2193%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190948-ATP_2193%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg","category":null,"content":"

For Italy, fencing has long been measured in medals.

But for dozens of women across the country, it is now being measured in something far more personal: the courage to step back onto the piste after breast cancer.

Through its Pink Ribbon initiative, the Italian Fencing Federation has shown how sport can move beyond competition and become a powerful tool for recovery, confidence, and renewed identity. The project integrates fencing exercises into the rehabilitation process for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery, helping them reconnect with their bodies and rediscover movement without fear.

The programme has grown rapidly. For the 2025/2026 season, 40 clubs across 14 regions in Italy have joined the initiative — nearly tripling participation compared to the previous year. What began as a pilot project has evolved into a nationwide network of support, united by fencing.

That spirit was on full display earlier this month at the Junior World Cup in Udine, where the federation hosted the first national meeting of Pink Ribbon participants. Fifty-five women who had undergone breast cancer surgery came together — not as patients, but as athletes — sharing the piste, their experiences, and a collective determination to move forward.

The importance of the initiative was underlined by the presence of FIE Secretary General Mrs Gulnora Saidova, who attended the event in Udine in person.

“Projects like the Pink Ribbon initiative show the true strength of fencing as a sport,” said Saidova. “Beyond competition and results, fencing has the power to support recovery, inclusion, and personal resilience. Seeing these women on the piste in Udine was a powerful reminder that our sport can positively impact lives in meaningful and lasting ways.”

The initiative, renewed by the Federal Council chaired by Luigi Mazzone, has also received the support of Sport e Salute Spa, which recognised its sporting and social value and provided funding. The National Association of Women who have undergone breast cancer surgery (ANDOS) has played a key role in expanding the project, working alongside fencing clubs to encourage participation and deliver adapted fencing sessions across Italy.

For Francesca Facioni, a former foil fencer and member of the project’s working group, the impact is deeply personal.

“Returning to the piste after breast cancer means rebuilding the relationship with your body,” she said. “It is about regaining confidence, motivation, and awareness — about feeling emotions again and finding the strength to take on new challenges. This is what fencing has given me.”

While Italy remains the most decorated fencing nation in Olympic history, the Pink Ribbon initiative represents a different kind of excellence — one that cannot be counted in medals. It is measured instead in restored confidence, solidarity, and the ability of sport to change lives long after the final touch.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1564,"title":"Aline Mikhailova (_AIN) and Sebastien Patrice (FRA) Win Gold at Tunis Sabre Grand Prix 2026 ","date":"2026-01-12 08:05:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190941-EVA06282.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190940-EVA06282.jpg","category":null,"content":"

TUNIS, Tunisia, Jan. 9-11, 2026

In the women’s individual sabre, Alina Mikhailova (_AIN) reached the top of the podium in a field of 154 fencers, claiming a decisive 15–10 victory over top-ranked and two-time World Champion (2022, 2023) Misaki Emura of Japan. Mikhailova prevailed through strong blade actions and powerful attacking fencing.

She narrowly avoided elimination in the semi-finals, overturning a 14–12 deficit to defeat Nisanur Erbil of Türkiye 15–14, with Erbil taking the bronze medal.

Emura navigated a demanding path to the final, defeating 2024 Olympic Champion Manon Apithy of France 15–11 in the round of 32, before edging 2025 World Champion Yana Egorian 15–14 in the round of 16.

The other bronze medal went to Lucía Martín-Portugués of Spain, who was beaten 15–7 by Emura.

Final rankings – Women’s Individual Sabre:

Alina Mikhailova (_AIN, gold), Misaki Emura (JPN, silver), Nisanur Erbil (TUR, bronze), Lucía Martín-Portugués (ESP, bronze), Yoana Ilieva (BUL), Hayoung Jeon (KOR), Despina Georgiadou (GRE), and Toscane Tori (FRA).

Sébastien Patrice of France won gold in Tunis, Tunisia, topping a field of 175 fencers and defeating Hungary’s Krisztián Rabb, winner of the previous two Grand Prix in Orléans, France, and Seoul, Korea, by a score of 15–11. The competition was held at the Palais des Sports de Radès.

For Patrice, it was his first Grand Prix gold medal, having previously won three World Cup titles. The third-ranked Patrice was able to overcome the seventh-ranked Rabb by utilising his unorthodox and highly effective footwork, while also neutralising Rabb’s strong bladework.

While falling short in his attempt at a third consecutive Grand Prix victory, Rabb’s silver medal further underlined his rapid rise in the world rankings.

The bronze medals went to Ahmed Hesham of Egypt, who was beaten 15–10by Patrice, and Jean-Philippe Patrice, Sébastien’s brother, who lost 15–6 to Rabb.

Final rankings – Men’s Individual Sabre:

Sébastien Patrice (FRA, gold), Krisztián Rabb (HUN, silver), Ahmed Hesham (EGY, bronze), Jean-Philippe Patrice (FRA, bronze), Colin Heathcock (USA), Sangwon Park (KOR), Pietro Torre (ITA), and Maxime Pianfetti (FRA).

Watch for upcoming FIE Grand Prix events, including Doha, Qatar (epee, Jan. 23-25) and Turin, Italy (foil, Feb. 5-7).

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1563,"title":"Three FIE World Cups: Fujairah, Hong Kong, Paris","date":"2026-01-12 08:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190937-DSC03489%20%281%29.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190936-DSC03489%20%281%29.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Three International Fencing Federation World Cups took place this weekend in Fujairah (United Arab Emirates), Hong Kong (China) and Paris (France) in women’s and men’s epee and foil.\r\n

Fujairah Women’s & Men's Epee World Cup, Jan. 8-11.\r\n

Marie-Florence Candassamy of France defeated Italy’s Alberta Santuccio 15–10to win gold at the Fujairah, UAE, Epee World Cup at the Zayed Sports Complex, which featured a field of 217 fencers.\r\n

It was Candassamy’s first gold medal at a World Cup or Grand Prix, having previously won seven silver and six bronze medals. She achieved the title in impressive fashion, defeating top-ranked Sera Song of Republic of Korea, the 2025 World Championship bronze medallist, in the quarter-finals.\r\n

Santuccio claimed her ninth World Cup or Grand Prix medal, matching the silver medal she won at the 2023 World Championships in Milan, Italy.\r\n

The bronze medallists were Hadley Husisian of the United States, who lost 12–11 to Candassamy, and Hyein Lee of Korea, who was beaten 15–8 by Santuccio.\r\n

Final rankings – Women’s Individual Epee:\r\n

Marie-Florence Candassamy (FRA, gold), Alberta Santuccio (ITA, silver), Hadley Husisian (USA, bronze), Hyein Lee (KOR, bronze), Sera Song (KOR), Katrina Lehis (EST), Chang Liu (CHN), and Alexandra Louis Marie (FRA).\r\n

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The men’s epee event with 275 fencers in Fujairah was won by 59th-ranked Conrad Seibaek Kongstad of Denmark, who defeated Matteo Galassi of Italy 15–13. It marked the first podium finish of his career for the 28-year-old.\r\n

Kongstad’s inspiring run to the top of the podium began in the round of 32, where he defeated world number two Masaru Yamada of Japan, the 2025 World Championship bronze medallist, in overtime, 8–7.\r\n

By taking the silver medal, the 20-year-old Galassi, who won silver at the 2025 Junior World Championships in Wuxi, China, and bronze at the World Cup in Vancouver, Canada, in December, has made a seamless transition into the senior ranks.\r\n

Bronze medals went to Máté Tamás Koch of Hungary, the 2023 World Champion, who was beaten 15–10 by Galassi, and Alexis Bayard of Switzerland, who lost 15–9 to Kongstad.\r\n

Final rankings – Men’s Individual Epee:\r\n

Conrad Seibaek Kongstad (DEN, gold), Matteo Galassi (ITA, silver), Alexis Bayard (SUI, bronze), Máté Tamás Koch (HUN, bronze), Roman Svichkar (UKR), Eugeni Gavalda (ESP), Elijah Imrek (USA), and Youssef Shamel (EGY).\r\n

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The United States topped a field of 29 countries in Fujairah, UAE, defeating 2025 World Championship bronze medallists Korea 45–40 to claim the women’s epee team gold medal.\r\n

In the semi-finals, the United States defeated Hungary 45–37, while Korea edged Estonia 31–30. Estonia went on to beat Hungary 34–27 to secure the bronze medal.\r\n

Final rankings – Women’s Team Epee:\r\n

United States (gold; Kyle Fallon, Hadley Husisian, Catherine Nixon, Leehi Machulsky), Korea (silver), Estonia (bronze), Hungary, Poland, Sweden, China, Germany.\r\n

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In the men’s team epee competition in Fujairah, Switzerland topped a field of 32 teams, defeating Italy 45–24 to win the gold medal.\r\n

In the semi-finals, Switzerland beat Ukraine 40–32, while Italy defeated the Netherlands 34–32. The Netherlands then overcame Ukraine 42–40 to take the bronze medal.\r\n

Final rankings – Men’s Team Epee:\r\n

Switzerland (gold; Alexis Bayard, Ian Hauri, Jonathan Fuhrimann, Lucas Malcotti), Italy (silver), Netherlands (bronze), Ukraine, Hungary, Egypt, Denmark, France.\r\n

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Hong Kong Women’s Foil World Cup, Jan. 9-11.\r\n

Two-time defending Olympic Champion and reigning World Champion Lee Kiefer of the United States won the Foil World Cup in Hong Kong, China, topping a field of 198 fencers by defeating Italy’s Francesca Palumbo 15–12to claim the gold medal at the AsiaWorld-Expo.\r\n

Kiefer overcame her long-time rival and two-time World Champion Alice Volpi of Italy 15–11 in the round of 16.\r\n

It marked Kiefer’s sixth World Cup gold medal, bringing her total to 25 World Cup medals. In addition, she has claimed six Grand Prix titles and 15 Grand Prix medals overall. She will look to add to that tally next month at the Grand Prix in Turin, Italy.\r\n

Palumbo’s silver medal equalled her previous best result, achieved at St Maur, France, in 2019.\r\n

The bronze medals went to Marta Martyanova (_AIN), who lost 15–9 to Kiefer in the semi-finals, and Morgane Patru of France, who was defeated 15–5 by Palumbo.\r\n

Final rankings – Women’s Individual Foil:\r\n

Lee Kiefer (USA, gold), Francesca Palumbo (ITA, silver), Marta Martyanova (_AIN, bronze), Morgane Patru (FRA, bronze), Komaki Kikuchi (JPN), Martina Sinigalia (ITA), Karin Miyawaki (JPN), and Ysaora Thibus (FRA).\r\n

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Italy defeated traditional rivals France 45–22 to win the women’s team foil gold medal in Hong Kong, China, topping a field of 20 teams.\r\n

In the semi-finals, Italy defeated Canada 45–32, while France overcame the reigning Olympic and World Champion United States 42–35. The United States went on to defeat Canada 44–40 to claim the bronze medal.\r\n

Final rankings – Women’s Team Foil:\r\n

Italy (gold; Martina Batini, Arianna Errigo, Martina Favaretto, Alice Volpi), France (silver), United States (bronze), Canada, Spain, Japan, Ukraine, and Hungary.\r\n

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Paris Men’s Foil World Cup, Jan. 9-11.\r\n

Alexander Massialas of the United States defeated the 2025 World Champion Chun Yin Ryan Choi of Hong Kong, China, 15–10 to win the men’s foil competition in Paris at the renowned Stade Pierre de Coubertin, which featured a field of 330 fencers.\r\n

It marked Massialas’s tenth World Cup gold medal, bringing his total to 30 World Cup and Grand Prix medals, alongside an Olympic silver medal at Rio 2016 and a World Championship silver medal in Moscow in 2015.\r\n

Massialas narrowly progressed from the round of 32, where he overturned a 12–8 deficit against his compatriot Chase Emmer to prevail 15–14.\r\n

The bronze medals went to Giulio Lombardi of Italy, who was defeated 15–10by Choi, and Guillaume Bianchi of Italy, who withdrew due to injury during his semi-final against Massialas.\r\n

Final rankings – Men’s Individual Foil:\r\n

Alexander Massialas (USA, gold), Chun Yin Ryan Choi (HKG, silver), Giulio Lombardi (ITA, bronze), Guillaume Bianchi (ITA, bronze), Tommaso Marini (ITA), Alexander Choupenitch (CZE), Filippo Macchi (ITA), and Pavel Puzankov (_AIN).\r\n

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In Paris, team Hong Kong, China topped a field of 35 teams, defeating the United States 45–38 to win the men’s team foil gold medal.\r\n

In the semi-finals, Hong Kong, China defeated Japan 45–32, while the United States overcame France 45–38. Japan went on to claim the bronze medal with a 45–29 victory over France.\r\n

Final rankings – Men’s Team Foil:\r\n

Hong Kong, China (gold; Ho Long Lam, Chun Yin Ryan Choi, Ka Long Cheung, Tit Nam Cheng), United States (silver), Japan (bronze), France, _AIN, Egypt, Hungary, and China.\r\n

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The series continues with these exciting FIE Senior Grand Prix and World Cup events in 2026! \r\n

· Doha, Qatar Epee Grand Prix – January 23-25\r\n

· Salt Lake City, USA Women’s & Men’s Sabre World Cup – January 22-25\r\n

· Turin, Italy Foil Grand Prix – February 5-7\r\n

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The 2026 International Fencing Federation (FIE) season starts off with a bang this weekend, with four competitions including the sabre Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia, as well as World Cups in Hong Kong, China (women’s foil), Paris, France (men’s foil), and Fujairah, UAE (women’s and men’s épée).\r\n

While more than 1,300 fencers will compete this weekend, the focus will be on two of the hottest fencers in the world: foilist Ryan Choi of Hong Kong, China, and sabreur Krisztián Rabb of Hungary.\r\n

Choi has been dominant since winning the Grand Prix in Seoul last May. He followed this by winning the Asian Zonal Championships in Bali, the World Championships in Tbilisi last July, and the World Cup in Fukuoka last month, ending the year at the top of the senior foil rankings.\r\n

Rabb won his first Grand Prix in Seoul last May, followed by victory at the first Grand Prix of the 2025–2026 season in Orléans last month.\r\n

Among the other fencers to watch will be Lee Kiefer of the United States, who followed up her Olympic foil gold medal in Paris 2024 by winning the World championship in Tbilisi, as well Koki Kano of Japan, who also won epee gold in Paris and Tbilisi.\r\n

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Tunis, Tunisia
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 9-11 January 2026
Info: W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre\r\n

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Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 8-11 January 2026
Info: W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee, W Team Epee, M Team Epee\r\n

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Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Hong Kong, China
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women
Date: 9-11 January 2026
Info: W Individual Foil, W Team Foil\r\n

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Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Paris, France
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men
Date: 9-11 January 2026
Info: M Individual Foil, M Team Foil\r\n

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1560,"title":"Welcoming 2026: Shaping the Future of Fencing","date":"2026-01-01 11:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190719-Photo2.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190718-Photo2.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Dear Fencing Family,\r\n

As we begin the promising year of 2026, I would like to extend my warmest greetings and share some reflections on our journey together.\r\n

The recently concluded 2024/2025 season, which marked the inaugural season of the LA2028 Olympic cycle, was a testament to the dedication and resilience of our global community. I am immensely proud of our collective achievements and am filled with optimism as we look ahead to a dynamic and inspiring 2025/2026 season.\r\n

Our focus this year extends beyond the calendar of events. We are embarking on a pivotal phase, guided by a renewed strategic vision for the International Fencing Federation (FIE). This vision is built on a foundation of innovation, sustainable growth, and a profound commitment to securing the future of our beloved sport.\r\n

Key to this strategy is our dedication to nurturing the next generation of fencing talent. Events like the upcoming Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar are not just competitions; they are vital platforms for inspiring youth worldwide and showcasing the vibrancy of our sport. Similarly, our commitment to athletes across all stages of their careers is underscored by major flagship events such as the Junior and Cadet World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, the Senior World Championships in Hong Kong and the Veteran World Championships in Tbilisi.\r\n

Furthermore, a central pillar of our new strategic direction is the elevation of the profile and accessibility of fencing. We are actively working to enhance how our sport is presented and consumed globally. Our goal is to make fencing more engaging and visible to audiences everywhere, transforming it into a sport that captivates and unites people from all walks of life.\r\n

As we navigate this exciting season and continue our preparations for the LA2028 Olympic Games, the FIE remains steadfast in implementing this strategic plan. We are committed to fostering innovation at every level and driving the comprehensive development of fencing for generations to come.\r\n

I wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. May 2026 be a year of remarkable success, thrilling competitions, and shared progress for our entire fencing family.\r\n

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1558,"title":"The Panamerican Fencing Confederation promotes development initiatives in Lima","date":"2025-12-23 16:15:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190700-clausura%20%281%29.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190699-clausura%20%281%29.png","category":null,"content":"

The President of the Panamerican Fencing Confederation, Vitaly Logvin, took part in a series of activities held in Lima focused on technical education, youth development, and the institutional strengthening of fencing across the Pan American region. During his visit, the closing ceremony of the International Sabre Coaches Course was held, a continental initiative that brought together coaches from different countries and forms part of the ongoing education and training actions promoted throughout the Panamerican Zone. Within the framework of this course, Vitaly Logvin actively participated in the academic sessions and delivered a lecture to the attending coaches entitled “Fencing before 2008 and fencing from 2008 to the present,” offering a historical and technical perspective on the evolution of the sport in the modern era.\r\n

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During his presentation, the main international development, assistance, and support programs for national federations launched in 2009 under the leadership of FIE President Alisher Usmanov were also presented, highlighting their continued contribution to the global growth of fencing. The course also featured the distinguished participation of Master Zoran Tulum, who shared his extensive experience and expertise with the attending coaches, further consolidating the high technical level of the program. As part of the course activities, Master Zoran Tulum worked directly with sabre coaches from the Pan American Zone from December 7 to 20, conducting practical sessions and technical exchanges aimed at strengthening methodological approaches and enhancing training practices in this weapon.\r\n

Within this same framework, Vitaly Logvin attended the awards ceremony of the “Copa ECE” National Youth Championship, emphasizing the importance of continuing to strengthen development processes in a sustained manner from the grassroots levels. During his participation, he highlighted the need to invest in the comprehensive development of young athletes, as well as to create competitive and educational environments that allow new generations to grow with values, discipline, and long-term vision within the sport of fencing.\r\n

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As part of the institutional agenda, a meeting was held with the Ministry of Education of Peru, led by Minister Jorge Eduardo Figueroa Guzmán, during which topics related to the link between sport and education were discussed. The meeting concluded with an agreement to actively promote fencing in public schools and universities through the creation of school and university fencing clubs, with the active participation of the Peruvian National Fencing Federation. Additionally, the President of the Pan-American Fencing Confederation informed the Minister about the development of EncycloSports, a unique interactive educational platform based on e-learning tools, aimed at integrating sport into educational processes from an early age.\r\n

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The Panamerican Fencing Confederation extends its sincere appreciation to Angel García, CPE Vice President and President of the Peruvian National Sports Fencing Federation, for his valuable support, constant availability, and ongoing collaboration in the organization of education and development initiatives that have been fundamental to the strengthening and growth of fencing both in his country and throughout the Panamerican Zone.\r\n

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1557,"title":"With the Unveiling of “The Roar of Youth” Medals the FIE has Begun the Final Countdown for Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Games","date":"2025-12-22 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190695-medal-design2%20%281%29.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/38/190694-medal-design2%20%281%29.png","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, December 22nd, 2025 – The excitement\r\nis building, as in just over nine months the Dakar 2026 Summer\r\nYouth Olympic Game will take place from Oct. 31 – Nov. 13, 2026.\r\nThis will be the first Olympic-related event ever hosted on African\r\nsoil, with the motto “Africa Welcomes, Dakar Celebrates”.\r\nApproximately 2,700 young athletes (aged 15-17) are expected to\r\nparticipate in 25 competition sports, including fencing, as well as\r\n10 “engagement” (exhibition) sports. The events will be held in\r\nthree host Senegalese cities in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. \r\n

\r\nThe symbolic final countdown began with the unveiling of “The Roar\r\nof Youth” medals on December 16th. The excited and\r\nemotional Spanish designer, Pilar Barbadillo Vicario said, “Right\r\nnow, I feel as if I had won one of those medals myself. Athletes\r\nexpress themselves through sport, and for me it’s art. Knowing\r\nthat young athletes will wear a medal with my design is just\r\nincredible.”

\r\nIn fencing, six events will be held, in women’s and men’s\r\nindividual epee, foil and sabre. \r\n

\r\nIn preparation for Dakar 2026, the FIE is hosting an Olympic\r\nsolidarity project for 18 African fencers, as the Games represent a\r\nstrategic opportunity to showcase and develop African fencing talent.\r\nThe project includes one-week training camps, prior to Junior world\r\nranking competitions, where athletes may train under elite coaches.\r\nAthletes are being selected by the African national fencing\r\nfederations, in conjunction with the African Fencing Confederation.\r\nThe programme is holding sessions in Istanbul (Türkiye), Hammamet\r\n(Tunisia), Burgos (Spain) and Lagos (Nigeria), with three fencers per\r\nweapon/gender, between October and December of this year. The FIE is\r\ncovering all costs for fencers, including travel, accommodation,\r\nmeals, coaches’ fees and competition entry fees. \r\n

\r\n“Olympic Solidarity is very happy to be supporting the FIE youth\r\ntraining preparations towards Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in\r\ncoordination with the IF”, said Sheila Stephens Desbans, IOC Head\r\nof Sport Development. “This project and the support for the NOCs\r\nand their NFs to best prepare towards the YOG, as well as beyond, is\r\ncritical for these young athletes to have the good preparations and\r\nto learn from one another, the experts and the other athletes. It\r\nwill be very interesting to see how this type of collaboration can\r\nhave an impact in the sport of fencing.”

\r\nThe African fencers in the FIE Olympic solidarity project are very\r\nexcited and appreciative of being part of the programme, and\r\nespecially looking forward to the opportunity of qualifying for the\r\nYouth Olympic Games. The following athletes were taking part in the\r\ntraining camp in Istanbul, Türkiye ahead of the Cadet and Junior\r\nFoil World Cup in november, and hoping to qualify for Dakar 2026:

\r\n“Dakar will be very special because it will be the first Olympic\r\nGames held in Africa”, said Egypt’s Sara Amr Hossny, who also\r\ncompeted in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “When I think of the\r\nYouth Olympics in Dakar, I see a lot of excitement and many young\r\nathletes from all over the world who have worked really hard for\r\ntheir success and who share a love for their sport.” \r\n

\r\n“It is a great honour for me to hopefully represent my nation\r\n[Ghana] through the Olympic Games as part of the history of Ghana\r\nfencing, and to represent all Ghanaians”, said Ghana’s Abdul\r\nRahim Mahadi Mohammed. \r\n

\r\n“If I qualify, I’m most looking forward to the experience of\r\ncompeting against the best young athletes in the world and learning\r\nfrom them”, said Egypt’s Junes El Ebrashi. “I’m also excited\r\nabout connecting with people from different countries and cultures\r\nwho share the same love for sport. The Youth Olympic Games is more\r\nthan a competition, it’s an opportunity to grow as an athlete and\r\nas a person.”

\r\n“This training camp really helped me grow, not only as a fencer but\r\nalso as a person”, said Tunisia’s Ala Loussaie. “I’ve learned\r\nhow to manage my emotions, and technically, I improved my footwork\r\nand precision, but most importantly, I gained confidence.”

\r\nFIE Secretary-General Gulnara Saidova expressed her enthusiasm for\r\nthe FIE programme, saying, “We would\r\nlike to thank Olympic Solidarity for this programme. At the FIE, we\r\nare committed to doing our utmost to provide young fencers with\r\nopportunities to participate and succeed in international\r\ncompetition. Through this initiative, African athletes can combine\r\nskill development with competitive exposure and elite training,\r\nmaximising their performance gains.” \r\n

\r\nWhile the unveiling of “The Roar of Youth” medals kicked off the\r\nsymbolic final countdown, the excitement will continue to build with\r\nthe unveiling of the official mascot for the Games and the launch of\r\nthe official countdown clock. \r\n

\r\nA summary report will be provided to the IOC Olympic Solidarity\r\nprogramme within 30 days after the project’s completion.



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LAUSANNE, Switz., Dec. 10, 2025 – The FIE is making significant progress in its goals of developing, supporting and educating youth, key components of its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. A multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today at the FIE offices in Lausanne, Switzerland with the International Sport Federation (ISF), marking an important advance in a long-standing collaboration between the organisations and further integrating fencing into the global school sport landscape.

Present at the signing were FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim El Husseiny, FIE Secretary-General Gulnora Saidova with ISF officials President Željko Tanasković, Executive Director Hasnae El Ayoubi and Vice President Antônio Hora.

The MoU outlines details of a vision shared by both organisations to develop and build fencing opportunities for youth worldwide based on competitions, education and sustainable sport development. This will be bolstered by ISF Gymnasiades (a premier international multi-sport event for school students aged 16-18), combined with additional, innovative pathways for athletes at all youth age groups.

“This welcome and important agreement between the ISF and the FIE represents our commitment to developing fencing around the world as well as empowering and engaging with younger athletes”, said FIE Interim President El Husseiny. “We want to develop fencing as a sustainable Olympic sport, and for future generations to be able to discover how exciting, rewarding and fulfilling it is for them and their communities.”

The FIE Fencing for the Planet sustainability programme, designed to develop and promote environmental awareness and responsibility along with community action and proactive projects related to fencing events and competition, is outlined in the MoU as one of the “cooperation pillars”. In addition, joint efforts to develop the professional development of fencing coaches and physical education teachers, together the FIE and ISF are committed to strengthening and building the capacity of school sport educators and reinforcing fencing as an accessible and educational tool worldwide.

“The ISF looks forward to working closely with the FIE in the coming years to advance this partnership”, said the ISF in an official statement. Furthermore, it looks to “enhance youth development through sport and education, and continue expanding safe, inclusive and inspiring environments for student-athletes worldwide”.

One of the notable and key components of the agreement is a collaborative organisation of an ISF World School Championship in Egypt in two years, featuring cadet and junior categories and approximately 250 athletes competing. The event will also feature a “Cultural Day” and “Nations Night” in Cairo, an ISF tradition, to provide student athletes with a rich and diverse experience extending beyond sports and fostering intercultural learning.

By agreeing to multiple editions of upcoming school fencing events, the two organisations are reaffirming a shared commitment to offer sustainable, high-quality opportunities for youth sport and fencing participation. Through this renewed collaboration, the FIE and ISF convey a broader ambition to connect international fencing with school sport systems and provide students worldwide an opportunity to discover fencing, develop life skills and create global exchanges with their peers.

About the International School Sport Federation (ISF)

Founded in 1972, the International School Sport Federation (ISF) is an international non-profit sport organisation, acting as the umbrella organisation and governing body for national school sport organisations around the world, organising sport, and educational events for youth from 11 to 18 years old.

Recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 1995, the ISF currently consists of 126 members over the five continents organising over 5 - 7 events per year and has more than 30 different sports included in its competition programme.

Besides its sport events, ISF also creates and delivers quality education and capacity-building activities for physical education teachers, national school sport representatives, coaches, officials, and students around the world.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1555,"title":"Three FIE World Cups: Busan, Fukuoka, Vancouver","date":"2025-12-08 04:10:10","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/189943-AGU_0944.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/189942-AGU_0944.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Three International Fencing Federation World Cups took place this weekend in Busan (Korea), Fukuoka (Japan) and Vancouver, B.C. (Canada) in women’s and men’s foil and epee.

Busan, Korea Busan SK Telecom Women’s Foil World Cup, Dec. 5-7

Italy’s Martina Batini won the women’s individual gold medal at the Busan, Korea SK Telecom Women’s World Cup, and Italy won the team gold. The event took place at the Indoor Gymnasium in Busan Spo1 Park, with 197 individual women’s fencers and 20 teams participating in the competition.

Batini faced Japan’s Yuka Ueno in the final bout of women’s individual foil, winning with a 15-3 score. In the semifinal round, Batini won against teammate Martina Favaretto, 15-10, while Ueno defeated the USA’s Lauren Scruggs, 15-11. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Favaretto beat Japan’s world champion Komaki Kikuchi, 15-7; in the round of 16, Scruggs won against world champion and two-time gold medallist teammate Lee Kiefer, 15-14; and in the round of 32, Italy’s Irene Bertini won against teammate and two-time world champion Arianna Errigo, 15-9.

Italy faced the USA in the final match of women’s team foil, winning with a 45-38 score. In the semifinal round, the USA won against the Republic of Korea, 45-24, while Italy defeated Japan, 30-20. The bronze medal went to Japan over the Republic of Korea, 33-32.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil included Martina Batini (ITA, gold), Yuka Ueno (JPN, silver), Martina Favaretto (ITA, bronze), Lauren Scruggs (USA, bronze), Eleanor Harvey (CAN), Anna Cristino (ITA), Komaki Kikuchi (JPN) and Zander Rhodes (USA).

Final rankings in women’s team foil included Italy (gold), USA (silver), Japan (bronze), Korea, Germany, Spain, Hungary and China.

Fukuoka, Japan Prince Takamado Trophy Men’s Foil World Cup, Dec. 5-7

Hong Kong, China’s world champion Chun Yin Ryan Choi won the gold medal at the Fukuoka, Japan Prince Takamado Men’s Foil World Cup, and Italy won the team gold. The event took place at the Fukuoka Kitakyushu Messe (West Japan General Exhibition Center) with 232 individual men’s fencers and 24 teams participating in the competition.

Choi faced Kirill Borodachev (_AIN) in the final bout of men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Borodachev won against Italy’s Giulio Lombardi, 15-7, while Choi defeated the USA’s Alexander Massialas, 15-4. Of note, in the round of 32, Japan’s Yudai Nagano beat Italy’s world champion Tommaso Marini, 15-14, and Great Britain’s David Sosnov won against Hong Kong, China’s two-time Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung, 15-12.

Italy faced France in the final match of men’s team foil, winning with a 44-43 score. In the semifinal round, France won against the USA, 45-41, while Italy defeated Japan, 45-36. The bronze medal went to Japan over the USA, 45-43.

Final rankings in men’s individual foil included Chun Yin Ryan Choi (HKG, gold), Kirill Borodachev (_AIN, silver), Giulio Lombardi (ITA, bronze), Alexander Massialas (USA, bronze), Filippo Macchi (ITA), Nick Itkin (USA), Rafael Savin (FRA) and Daniil Kerik (_AIN).

Final rankings in men’s team foil included Italy (gold), France (silver), Japan (bronze), USA, Hungary, Egypt, Korea and Canada.

Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Women’s and Men’s Epee World Cup, Dec. 4-7

Italy’s Giulia Rizzi and Egypt’s Mohamed Elsayed won gold medals in individual epee at the Vancouver Women’s and Men’s Epee World Cup, and Estonia and Switzerland won the team golds.

The event took place at the Richmond Olympic Oval, with 200 women’s and 272 men’s individual fencers and 23 women’s and 30 men’s teams participating in the competition.

In the final bout of women’s individual epee, Rizzi faced France’s world champion Marie-Florence Candassamy, winning with a 13-12 score. In the semifinal round, Candassamy won against Hungary’s Eszter Muhari, 10-9, while Rizzi defeated the Republic of Korea’s Taehee Lim, 15-8. Of note, in the round of 32, Lim beat teammate and world champion Sera Song, 15-12. In the round of 64, Switzerland’s Pauline Brunner won against Italy’s two-time world champion Rossella Fiamingo, 15-10, and Ukraine’s Emily Conrad defeated Estonia’s world champion Julia Beljajeva, 14-11.

In the final bout of men’s individual epee, Elsayed faced Israel’s Dov Ber Vilensky, winning with a 15-5 score. In the semifinal round, Vilensky won against Italy’s Matteo Galassi, 15-13, while Elsayed defeated Hungary’s world champion Gergely Siklosi, 15-13. Of note, in the quarterfinals Italy’s Matteo Galassi beat Hungary’s world champion Mate Tamas Koch, 15-12, and in the round of 32, Poland’s Damian Michalak won against Japan’s world and Olympic champion Koki Kano, 15-13.

Estonia faced Hungary in the final match of women’s team epee, winning with a 45-22 score. In the semifinal round, Hungary won against the Republic of Korea, 45-41, while Estonia defeated Italy, 38-35. The bronze medal went to Italy over the Republic of Korea, 45-31.

Switzerland faced France in the final match of men’s team epee, winning with a 43-42 score. In the semifinal round, France won against Hungary, 45-35, while Switzerland defeated Chinese Taipei, 45-32. The bronze medal went to Hungary over Chinese Taipei, 45-18.

Final rankings in women’s individual epee included Giulia Rizzi (ITA, gold), Marie-Florence Candassamy (FRA, silver), Taehee Lim (KOR, bronze), Eszter Muhari (HUN, bronze), Alberta Santuccio (ITA), Junyao Tang (CHN), Emily Conrad (UKR) and Milen Bavuge Khabimana (_AIN).

Final rankings in men’s individual epee included Mohamed Elsayed (EGY, gold), Dov Ber Vilensky (ISR, silver), Matteo Galassi (ITA, bronze), Gergely Siklosi (HUN, bronze), Mate Tamas Koch (HUN), Kruz Schembri (ISV), Hoi Sun Fong (HKG) and Tibor Andrasfi (HUN).

Final rankings in women’s team epee included Estonia (gold), Hungary (silver), Italy (bronze), Korea, USA, China, France and Switzerland.

Final rankings in men’s team epee included Switzerland (gold), France (silver), Hungary (bronze), Chinese Taipei, Japan, Israel, Italy and Hong Kong, China.

The series continues with these exciting FIE Senior Grand Prix and World Cup events in 2026!

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE website. To watch the entire competitions, along with any other FIE senior event, go to www.FencingTV.com. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page

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ORLEANS, France, Dec. 4-6, 2025 – Italy’s Michela Battiston and Hungary’s Krisztian Rabb won gold medals at the Orleans Trophée Nuoma Women’s and Men’s Sabre Grand Prix. This is the first Grand Prix of the FIE 2025-2026 competition season, with a total of nine (three for each weapon) scheduled in as many countries and across four continents. This event took place at the Orleans Palais des Sports (preliminary rounds) and the Orleans Zénith (finals), with 189 women and 217 men participating in the competition from 56 nations.

Battiston faced Hungary’s Anna Spiesz in the final bout of women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Spiesz won against France’s Sara Balzer, 15-13, while Battiston defeated teammate Mariella Viale, 15-8. Of note, in the table of 16, Spiesz beat France’s Olympic champion Manon Apithy, 15-12. In the table of 32, Hungary’s Luca Szucs won against Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura, 15-13; Alina Mikhailova (_AIN) defeated world and Olympic champion teammate Yana Egorian, 15-14; and Greece’s Despina Georgiadou beat world and Olympic champion Sofia Pozdniakova (_AIN), 15-4.

Rabb faced Germany’s Frederic Kindler in the final bout of men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Kindler won against France’s Sebastien Patrice, 15-13, while Rabb defeated Egypt’s Ahmed Hesham, 15-8. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Hesham beat Georgia’s world champion Sandro Bazadze, 15-9. In the round of 32, Romania’s Dragomir won against Korea’s world and Olympic champion Sanguk Oh, 15-14; Korea’s Gyeongdong Do defeated Hungary’s world champion Andras Szatmari, 15-14; and France’s Benjamin Ducerf beat Hungary’s world and three-time Olympic champion Aron Szilagyi, 15-12.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre included Michela Battiston (ITA, gold), Anna Spiesz (HUN, silver), Sara Balzer (FRA, bronze), Mariella Viale (ITA, bronze), Yoana Ilieva (BUL), Renata Katona (HUN), Luca Szucs (HUN) and Olga Nikitina (_AIN).

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre included Krisztian Rabb (HUN, gold), Frederic Kindler (GER, silver), Ahmed Hesham (EGY, bronze), Sebastien Patrice (FRA, bronze), Sandro Bazadze (GEO), Fares Ferjani (TUN), Leonardo Dreossi (ITA) and George Dragomir (ROU).

Watch for upcoming FIE Grand Prix events, including Tunis, Tunisia (sabre, Jan. 9-11), Doha, Qatar (epee, Jan. 23-25) and Turin, Italy (foil, Feb. 5-7). Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. To watch the entire competition, along with any other FIE senior event, go to www.FencingTV.com. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Orléans, France
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 04-06 December 2025
Info: W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Vancouver, Canada
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 04-07 December 2025
Info: W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee, W Team Epee, M Team Epee

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Fukuoka, Japan
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men
Date: 05-07 December 2025
Info: M Individual Foil, M Team Foil

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Busan, Republic of Korea
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women
Date: 05-07 December 2025
Info: W Individual Foil, W Team Foil

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MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 22, 2025 – The top-ranked junior and senior fencers in the world were honoured at the 2025 FIE Congress in Manama, Bahrain, awarded FIE medals for their achievements. Most were in attendance, appearing in person to receive their awards from members of the FIE Executive Committee Bureau before the entire Congress.

Here are highlights of the winners, and their stunning accomplishments:

Top 2025 Junior Fencers

Women’s Epee: Ukraine’s Anna Maksymenko earned two junior gold medals in 2025, at the Udine, successfully defending her reigning title at the European Junior Zonal Championships in Antalya, Türkiye and taking her third Junior World Cup win in three years running at the Udine, Italy Junior World Cup. Topping off her stellar season, the epeeist also won gold at the Budapest Grand Prix, placing her as a serious contender in the senior category, as well.

The top-ranked 2025 junior women’s epee team award went to Ukraine, overtaking the title from last year’s winner, Italy, with a very talented young team including Anna Maksymenko.

Men’s Epee: With two bronze medals in the past three years at the African Junior Zonal Championships, this was the year for Egypt’s Mahmoud Elsayed, as he scored two significant gold medals in 2025 to earn him the top spot, including finally winning the African Junior Zonals in Luanda, Angola and, in a thrilling finish, becoming junior world champion at the Wuxi Junior and Cadet World Championships. At age 20, he’s another fencer to watch as he enters the senior ranks, especially with his bronze medal this year at the African Senior Zonal Championships in Lagos.

The top-ranked 2025 junior men’s epee team award went to Egypt, with a veritable tour-de-force that overtook last year’s strong winners, Italy.

Women’s Foil: Italy’s Matilde Molinari had a truly excellent and exciting competitive year, taking a silver medal at the Wuxi Junior and Cadet World Championships as well as winning golds at the European Zonal Championships in Antalya and the Tbilisi, Georgia Junior World Cup. This was her second year in a row to claim a Junior World Cup gold after her 2024 win in Leipzig, Germany.

Following in the footsteps of their senior athletes and frequent finals-piste competitors, the top-ranked 2025 junior women’s foil team award went to the USA and Italy, in a tied result.

Men’s Foil: Egypt’s Abdelrahman Tolba has scored eight podium finishes – including six golds – in two years. Continuing his rise to glory, he finishes 2025 with five gold medals, including four in junior and one in the senior ranks, winning the Senior African Zonal Championships in Lagos, Nigeria. In juniors, he won the Junior and Cadet World Championships in Wuxi; the Fujairah, UAE and Zagreb, Croatia Junior World Cups; and the Luanda, Angola Junior Zonal Championships. He also won two bronze medals at Junior World Cups in Vancouver and Turin.

The top-ranked 2025 junior men’s foil team award went to Italy – continuing their dominance after winning last year, and continuing the undeniable powerhouse that is Italian foil fencing.

Women’s Sabre: Uzbekistan’s Gulistan Perdibaeva has made the medals podium five times since 2022, and this year was certainly no exception as she earned Junior World Cup gold medals in Almaty, Kazakhstan and Tbilisi, Georgia. She also scored top-eight results at the Wuxi Junior and Cadet World Championships and the Kuwait City, Kuwait Junior Asian Zonal Championships. At age 20, she will undoubtedly be one to watch in the senior ranks.

With the support of Perdibaeva’s success, the top-ranked 2025 junior women’s sabre team award went to Uzbekistan, which continues to make its mark as an up-and-coming nation to watch, especially in sabre.

Men’s Sabre: As the son of Romania’s world and Olympic sabre champion, Vlad Covaliu is carrying forward his family name by winning three significant medals in 2025, including gold at the Boston Junior World Cup as well as silver at the Wuxi Junior and Cadet World Championships and the Antalya Junior Zonal Championships. He also took fifth place at the Senior Zonal Championships in Genoa, Italy, and is entering the senior category with great enthusiasm. Covaliu also won this title last year.

The top-ranked 2025 junior men’s sabre team award went to the USA, retaining its title from 2024, and bolstered by the success and support of its senior role models such as world champion Eli Dershwitz and Olympic medallists Daryl Homer and Keeth Smart.

Top 2025 Senior Fencers

Women’s Epee: Ranked first in the world at age 32, the seemingly unstoppable Republic of Korea world champion Sera Song added to her huge collection of medals by dueling her way to bronze at the Tbilisi Senior World Championships and the Budapest Grand Prix, combined with gold at the Asian Senior Zonal Championships in Bali, Indonesia and silver at the Wuxi World Cup. Recognized as the first Republic of Korea to win gold in both individual and team events at World Championships, Song added to the list of first-ever accolades this year by winning the Zonals.

The top-ranked senior women’s epee team award went to Italy, retaining their award reign from 2024 and displaying with tremendous vigor their nation’s ability to wield multiple weapons with their eyes always focused on winning.

Men’s Epee: Hungary’s world champion and Olympic silver medallist Gergely Siklosi is a truly captivating force in men’s epee, with 17 senior world and continental medals to his name, six of them gold. He finishes 2025 with a gold medal from the Marrakech, Morocco World Cup and silver medals at the Tbilisi World Championships and Doha Grand Prix, followed by a bronze medal at the Genoa Senior European Zonal Championships. Targeting gold in LA28, Siklosi will surely be one to watch in 2026.

The top-ranked senior men’s epee team award went to Olympic champion Japan, after finally securing their dream of winning the World Championships.

Women’s Foil: The USA’s legendary Lee Kiefer — double Olympic champion (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024,) and the most successful U.S. fencer in history — once again made the record books in 2025 by becoming the first senior U.S. women’s foil world champion at the Tbilisi World Championships. She also secured her 12th Pan American Zonal Championship title in Rio de Janeiro, a vitually unrivaled continental dominance. Kiefer enriched her medal collection further with silver at the Shanghai Grand Prix and bronze in Lima.

The top-ranked senior women’s team foil award went to powerhouse force Italy, with more podium finishes than any other country in the history of women’s foil.

Men’s Foil: Hong Kong, China’s Chun Yin Ryan Choi is continuing the blaze a trail for Hong Kong, China’s amazing contributions to world fencing podium finishes in just recent history. He took three important gold medals in 2025, becoming world champion this year in Tbilisi – a first-ever for his country and only the second in Asia – and also dueling his way to glorious victories at the Shanghai Grand Prix and Bali Senior Zonal Championships.

The top-ranked senior men’s team foil award went to Italy. Having won at the Tbilisi World Championships, and that being their absolutely incredible 25th time winning the title, their award is unquestionably well-deserved.

Women’s Sabre: With 22 world and zonal medals, Japan’s two-time world champion Emura Misaki boosted her top-notch sabreuse status in 2025 and brought a continuing stream of honour to her nation and family of fencers with gold medals at the Tunis Grand Prix along with two World Cup wins in Heraklion (Greece) and Lima. Topping it off was capturing the title at the Bali Senior Asian Zonal Championships. She also took a bronze medal at the Cairo World Cup.

The top-ranked senior women’s team sabre award went to France, for the second-year running and driven by a continual, year-to-year exceptional performance by these highly motivated women’s athletes.

Men’s Sabre: France’s Jean-Philippe Patrice, ranked first in the world and always battling for higher status with his brother, Sebastien Patrice, took the gold medal at the Padua (Italy) World Cup, along with silver medals at the Seoul Grand Prix and Tbilisi World Championships, where this year he faced home-town favorite Sandro Bazadze in a thrilling final suitable for the record books. Seoul represented his second Grand Prix medal, having won the Orleans Grand Prix in 2024.

The top-ranked senior men’s team sabre award went to Hungary, a nation with bragging rights to the longest and most distinguished history of all nations in men’s team sabre – claiming nearly 50 team medals at the World Championships, including more than 20 golds.

Grand Prix of the Nations

Grand Prize awards are given at the annual FIE Congress to the nations winning the overall top rankings for each competitive age group for the year, including Cadet, Junior, Senior and Veteran. This year, the awards went to the USA for Cadets, Juniors and Veterans and to France for Seniors.

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MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 22, 2025 – The International Fencing Federation (FIE) 2025 Annual Congress met in Manama, Bahrain, with 123 of its 157 national federations present and 16 represented by proxy.

Several international and local dignitaries offered in-person and video greetings to the Congress. Welcoming the attendees and officially opening the Congress, FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim El Husseiny remarked, “I would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the President of the IOC, Ms. Coventry, for her support and for the thoughtful address she has shared with us. Our gratitude likewise goes to the President of ASOIF, Mr. De Vos, for his inspiring message, which reflects the strong partnership and encouragement of the wider Olympic family.”

“We are equally honored by the support of the President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, Sheikh Khaled Bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Your valued contribution is a testament to Bahrain’s commitment to fencing and to the Olympic movement. It is further a privilege to welcome Mr. Faris Mustafa Al-Kooheji, Secretary General of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, whose warm hospitality during our meetings at the Olympic Committee we recall with deep appreciation. I wish also to recognize the dedication of Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Salman Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Fencing Federation, whose leadership has been instrumental in making this gathering possible.”

Elected and currently self-suspended FIE President Alisher Usmanov visited and greeted the Congress, at the personal invitation of Interim President El Husseiny. Mr. Usmanov did not participate in any work or proceedings of the Congress.

Rome, Italy was voted on and awarded the 2028 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. A call was made for organisation and hosting of the 2029 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships as well as the 2027 and 2028 Veteran World Championships.

Among other decisions made at the Congress, the qualification system for the LA 2028 Olympic Games was approved and Great Britain’s Patricia Aiyenuro was elected as a new member of the FIE Executive Committee.

Several presentations were delivered at the Congress and, notably, included a report on significant and positive progress made on the FIE 2025-2028 Strategic Plan by FIE Secretary-General Gulnora Saidova, as well as a presentation on “Fencing for the Planet” and its achievements in promoting and developing sustainability and environmental efforts throughout the fencing world.

A presentation and report were also given on the development and successful launch and execution of FencingTV.com, the FIE’s new video livestream platform, including new video content for it and social media that is real-time linked to competition data. FencingTV.com debuted during the 2025 Tbilisi FIE Senior World Championships, already surpassing five million minutes watched and over 35,000 registered users during just two events.

The FIE set up a Fair Play Council at its 2015 Congress in China and actively promotes the ideals of sportsmanship at all competitions. The 2025 annual FIE Fair Play Award was given to senior men’s epee team from Argentina by the FIE Executive Committee, based on proposals from the Fair Play Council.

An annual award was given to the junior and senior top-ranked individuals and teams, including the following:

Individual Juniors

Junior Teams


Individual Seniors


Senior Teams


Grand Prix of the Nations:


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MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 12-20, 2025 – The 2025 Bahrain Veteran Fencing World Championships have completed nine days of enthusiastic individual and team competition, featuring 911 fencers in their 50s, 60s and 70s-plus, as well as a new demonstration category of 40s-plus, from 64 countries. A new category, “Grand Team”, included fencers in their 60s and 70s-plus, while athletes in the “Team” category were in their 40s and 50s.

Overall, from the 2024 Dubai Veteran World Championships, this year there was an increase of 10 percent in the number of participating nations, and a 6.5 percent increase in the number of individual fencers.

In a statement to the athletes, FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim El Husseiny said, “Fencing truly transcends age, and these Championships exemplify its enduring appeal and accessibility. For many veteran athletes, fencing represents not just a sport but a lifelong pursuit. Their unwavering commitment serves as an inspiration to younger generations, exemplifying the qualities the define a true ‘fencer’”.

The Championships were opened officially by FIE Executive Committee member Ms. Velichka Hristeva (BUL). She congratulated the organisers and local organising committee on a “fantastic job well done” and offered praise of the impressive display by these “incredibly competitive and vigorous senior adult fencers, with so much history and so many stories in our sport”.

“For me, it’s a real pleasure to be in Manama, to continue fencing and to compete with other fencers”, said France’s Pascal Jolyot, who won individual men’s 60 foil. “There’s a very pleasant camaraderie, with excellent fencers who are tough to beat, and going all the way isn’t easy at all, it’s challenging.”

“Amazing, amazing, I’ve won before in 2023 and once you win, you know you can win, and that makes you even more nervous”, said the USA’s Julie Seal, who won gold in women’s 50 foil and bronze in sabre. “It’s more important to have faith in yourself than it is to be worthy to win.”

As part of the Championships, an FIE Roundtable was held on Nov. 18 entitled “Veteran Fencers as Role Models: Health, Responsibility and the Future of Our Sport”. In addition to Ms. Hristeva, the Roundtable included a video statement by Khaled El Mekwad, United Nations Resident Coordinator as well as panellists including Paul Midgley, Team Lead, ITF World Tennis Master Tour; Joyce Bolaños, FIE Veterans’ Council and FIE Fencing and the Environment Working Group member; Antonio Fiore, President of the FIE Medical Commission; Rita Comes, President of the FIE Veterans’ Council; and Victor Bianchini (POR), active veteran fencer.

At the closing ceremony on Nov. 20, the FIE flag was ceremoniously passed from Bahrain to Georgia, where the 2026 Veteran Fencing World Championships will be held in Tbilisi.

The Championships were held in Manama’s Isa Bin Rashid Hall, with a total of 24 individual and 12 team competitions taking place in epee, foil and sabre. The USA led the medal count with a total of 33 (10 gold, 6 silver, 17 bronze), followed by Italy with 25 (9 gold, 10 silver, 6 bronze) and Germany with 12 (6 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze). In all, 21 nations received at least one medal.

Click here to see the complete list of medallists and medal table.

The Championships were livestreamed on the FIE’s FencingTV.com with live commentary in five languages, and the event was fully covered on FIE social media platforms.

Complete and official results for the event may be found here on the FIE web site.

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MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 18, 2025 – Veteran fencers are ideal role models for the entire fencing world, promoting health, responsibility and an optimistic future of our sport. This FIE Roundtable, held at the 2025 Veteran Fencing World Championships in Manama on Nov. 18, highlighted the legacy role of veterans in fencing, not only protecting their own health but also setting examples in how sport can be practiced responsibly and sutainably. The Roundtable attracted more than 40 attendees at the event, which took place at the Bahrain Intercontinental Hotel.

FIE Executive Committee member Ms. Velichka Hristeva (BUL), who is also the Executive Committee representative to the FIE Veterans’ Council, introduced the Roundtable. The session was led by His Excellency Khaled El Mekwad, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain, opening the discussion with his presentation, “The Role of Sport in a Worldwide Rapidly Aging Population: Policy and Societal Changes”.

“Fencing is a lifelong sport, and veterans lead the world when it comes to sending this vital message”, said Rita Comes, President of the FIE Veterans’ Council. “Being a fencer means being part of a global family of all ages, whether as a participant, coach, official or supporter. Our veterans have incredible experiences and stories to share with everyone that give depth, meaning and purpose to living a fencing life.”

The Roundtable emphasized redefining perceptions of older athletes and highlighted the importance of considering medical, physical and mental well-being to support a fulfilling life at any age. Presentations were also delivered by the president of the FIE Medical Commission, the President of the FIE Veterans Council (Ms. Comes), and 87-year-old Veteran World Championships fencing participant Judge Victor Bianchini.

The event addressed specifically how older fencers can leverage their community influence to promote environmental initiatives. The program concluded with presentations from Masters Rowing and Masters Tennis, which shared insights on programme development, marketing strategies and the unique challenges of engaging older athletes.

Panellists programmes at the Roundtable included the following:

The fencing community responded positively, and the organisers plan to make a recording of the event available to a wider audience in the near future.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., Nov. 6-9, 2025 – Two International Fencing World Cups took place this weekend in Palma and Algiers in foil and sabre, opening the 2025-2026 FIE Senior World Cup competition season.

Palma de Mallorca, Spain Women’s and Men’s Foil World Cup

Italy’s Martina Favaretto and Czechia’s Alexander Choupenitch won individual gold medals at the Palma Women’s and Men’s Foil World Cup, and Italy and the _AIN team won the women’s and men’s team golds. The event took place at the Polideportivo Rudy Fernández and finals were held at the Carrer de Felicià Fuster, with 213 women and 248 men participating in individual foil as well as 22 and 27 women’s and men’s teams competing.

Favaretto faced Japan’s Yuka Ueno in the final bout of women’s individual foil, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Ueno won against teammate Komaki Kikuchi, 15-12, while Favaretto defeated Canada’s Eleanor Harvey, 15-10. Of note, in the round of 16, Italy’s Martina Singalia beat teammate and two-time world champion Arianna Errigo, 15-10; in the round of 32, Italy’s Carlotta Ferrari won against the USA’s world and two-time Olympic champion Lee Kiefer, 15-13, and the USA’s Josephine Conway defeated France’s world champion Ysaora Thibus, 14-13.

Choupenitch faced Hungary’s Gergo Szemes in the final bout of men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Szemes won against Italy’s Guillaume Bianchi, 15-11, while Choupenitch defeated Italy’s Tommaso Martini, 15-4. Of note, in the round of 16, Choupenitch beat Italy’s world champion Alessio Foconi, 15-7, and in the round of 32, Italy’s Edoardo Luperi won against teammate and world champion Tommaso Marini, 15-12.

Italy faced the USA in the final match of women’s team foil, winning with a 45-32 score. In the semifinal round, the USA won against France, 44-43, while Italy defeated Japan, 42-26. The bronze medal went to France over Japan, 35-34.

The _AIN team faced Italy in the final match of men’s team foil, winning with a 45-36 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against Germany, 45-27, while the _AIN team defeated Hungary, 45-29. The bronze medal went to Hungary over Germany, 45-20.

Final results in women’s individual foil included Martina Favaretto (ITA, gold), Yuka Ueno (JPN, silver), Eleanor Harvey (CAN, bronze), Komaki Kikuchi (JPN, bronze), Pauline Ranvier (FRA), Anne Kleibrink (GER), Marta Martyanova (_AIN) and Martina Sinigalia (ITA).

Final results in men’s individual foil included Alexander Choupenitch (CZE, gold), Gergo Szemes (HUN, silver), Guillaume Bianchi (ITA, bronze), Tommaso Martini (ITA, bronze), Chih Chieh Chen (TPE), Edoardo Luperi (ITA), Marcello Olivares (USA) and Anton Borodachev (_AIN).

Final results in women’s team foil included Italy (gold), USA (silver), France (bronze), Japan, Ukraine, Canada, Republic of Korea and China.

Final results in men’s team foil included _AIN (gold), Italy (silver), Hungary (bronze), Germany, Hong Kong-China, USA, Japan and Belgium.

Algiers, Algeria Women’s and Men’s Sabre World Cup

The Republic of Korea’s Hayoung Jeon and the USA’s Colin Heathcock won individual gold medals at the Algiers Women’s and Men’s Sabre World Cup, and the Republic of Korea and France won the women’s and men’s team golds. The event took place at La Couple d’Alger, with 164 women and 203 men participating in individual sabre as well as 24 and 27 women’s and men’s teams competing.

Jeon faced Hungary’s Sugar Katinka Battai in the final bout of women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Battai won against Bulgaria’s Yoana Ilieva, 15-14, while Jeon defeated Alina Mikhailova (_AIN), 15-7. Of note, in the round of 32, Ilieva beat Olympic and World Champion Sofia Pozdniakova (_AIN), 15-5, while Hungary’s Renata Katona won against France’s Olympic champion Manon Apithy, 15-6.

Heathcock faced Tunisia’s Fares Ferjani in the final bout of men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Ferjani won against the Republic of Korea’s world and Olympic champion Sanguk Oh, 15-14, while Heathcock defeated France’s Sebastien Patrice, 15-14.

The Republic of Korea faced Hungary in the final match of women’s team sabre, winning with a 45-39 score. In the semifinal round, Hungary won against China, 45-39, while the Republic of Korea defeated France, 45-43. The bronze medal went to France over China, 45-43.

France faced Romania in the final match of men’s team sabre, winning with a 45-38 score. In the semifinal round, Romania won against Japan, 45-40, while France defeated the _AIN team, 45-27. The bronze medal went to Japan over the _AIN team, 45-32.

Final results in women’s individual sabre included Hayoung Jeon (KOR, gold), Sugar Katinka Battai (HUN, silver), Alina Mikhailova (_AIN, bronze), Yoana Ilieva (BUL, bronze), Despina Georgiadou (GRE), Lucia Martin-Portugues (ESP), Nisanur Erbil (TÜR) and Olga Nikitina (_AIN).

Final results in men’s individual sabre included Colin Heathcock (USA, gold), Fares Ferjani (TUN, silver), Sanguk Oh (KOR, bronze), Sebastien Patrice (FRA, bronze), Gyeongdong Do (KOR), Maxime Pianfetti (FRA), Vlad Covaliu (ROU) and Musa Aymuratov (UZB).

Final results in women’s team sabre included Republic of Korea (gold), Hungary (silver), France (bronze), China, Ukraine, Japan, Spain and Germany.

Final results in men’s team sabre included France (gold), Romania (silver), Japan (bronze), _AIN, Uzbekistan, Republic of Korea, Germany and USA.

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news, videos and features, check out FencingTV.com and the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 21, 2025 – An important meeting of the FIE Refereeing Commission took place in Cairo from October 17–19, 2025, in the presence of Mr. Abdelmoneim El Husseiny, FIE Interim President and Ms. Gulnora Saidova, FIE Secretary-General.

The meeting was attended by Irina Knysch, President of the Refereeing Commission and all Commission members: Amgad Badawi, Olga Cojocari, Saleh Ferjani, Marius Florea, Chang Gon Kim, Ana Kovrlija, Vladislav Shamis, Papa Khassoum Toure and Katalin Varga, all of whom held several important discussions over the three-day meeting.

After meeting in Istanbul in person, as well as holding several virtual sessions held in recent months, Mr. El Husseiny decided to convene an in-person meeting over three days to discuss the Commission’s strategic direction for the next three years, leading up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

The meeting began with opening speeches by Mr. Abdelmoneim El Husseiny, FIE Interim President, who emphasised the significance of the meeting, stating: “I consider this workshop very important for the FIE. We must define our strategy for the coming three years. One of the key areas in our strategic plan is the development of refereeing. Transparency and collaboration with athletes and commissions are essential.”

Ms. Gulnora Saidova, FIE Secretary-General, highlighted the need for in-person collaboration: “We have many important topics that must be discussed face-to-face. It is crucial to hear feedback from our professionals — especially the Refereeing Commission — on how we can continue improving our refereeing system. Referees are among the most important elements in FIE competitions.”

Ms. Saidova explained in detail the FIE strategic plan to ensure all members of the Refereeing Commission were fully informed and aware of every aspect of it. She also announced the FIE is studying new initiatives, including the introduction of video referees to assist in crucial match decisions, beginning as early as next year.

“This is one of our key ideas, and, with the support of the Refereeing Commission, we hope to implement it soon,” she added.

Ms. Irina Knysch, President of the Refereeing Commission, outlined the main goals of the meeting: “We organised this meeting to find solutions for developing a new generation of referees, to raise the overall level of refereeing and to discuss the use of video technology.”

She explained a major focus will be identifying and training young refereeing talent: “This season, we are launching a new project to visit select Junior World Cup competitions and invite federations to send promising young referees. Our goal is to discover new talent and help them grow.”

Ms. Knysch also emphasised the importance of consistency and education: “Sometimes what is seen as a referee’s mistake is simply a different interpretation of priority. We aim to create clear standards and publish them on the FIE website. The planned Academy in Budapest will also play a key role by organising courses and seminars to train referees who show talent and strong leadership potential.”

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, October 15, 2025 – Members of the FIE Bureau met in Budapest with key Hungarian sports authorities to discuss the opening of an International Academy and the establishment of programmes dedicated to sports-related education for federations and confederations and athlete career support, benefitting fencing athletes, coaches and officials worldwide.

The FIE Bureau met with several Hungarian dignitaries, including Mr. Ádám Schmidt Dr., Hungarian Secretary of State for Sports; Mr. Zsolt Gyulai, President of the Hungarian National Olympic Committee; and Mr. Tamás Sterbencz Prof. Dr., Rector of the University of Physical Education. Attendees from the FIE Bureau included Mr. Abdelmoneim El Husseiny, FIE Interim President; Ms. Gulnora Saidova, FIE Secretary-General; Mr. Ferial Salhi, FIE Secretary-Treasurer; and Ms. Nathalie Rodriguez, FIE CEO.

Another meeting was held with members of the Hungarian Fencing Federation, including Mr. Zsolt Csampa, President and Ms. Henriette Tamas, Secretary-General and FIE Vice-President, where agreements were signed concerning three FIE fencing events to be held in Hungary, and an agreement was signed to act on behalf of the FIE in matters related to the FIE Academy within the scope of Hungarian state administration and national sports governance.

An FIE Technical Office was officially opened, which will be the starting point of the FIE International Academy.

The FIE International Academy enables the formation and recognition of diploma programmes for FIE coaches and formal training for its referees, as well as training in essential areas such as safeguarding, sports management and FIE event organisation. Most importantly, the Academy and its programmes are tailored to develop FIE athlete careers and provide its fencers with robust, comprehensive support in all areas of sport in both competitive and vocational pursuits.

The meetings and announcement of the new FIE Technical Office, as part of launching the FIE International Academy, directly relate to achieving key goals in the 2025-2028 FIE Strategic Plan, in particular Education and Harmonisation. The Plan strives to achieve by 2028 fencing being recognised as a benchmark of institutional excellence, competitive fairness and global fan engagement. The Academy reinforces this overall goal with educational initiatives designed to increase athlete engagement and their personal development, along with in-depth curricula and programmes to support and develop coaches, referees, athletes and other fencing stakeholders globally, in turn growing participation in fencing. In addition, the Academy addresses several additional FIE strategic goals, including increasing certified referees and coaches by 25% by 2027 as well as building global leadership among athletes, coaches and officials.

By modernising and developing its institutional structure, of which the FIE International Academy is an essential part, the FIE is fulfilling its strategic goals in governance, education and development as well as promotion of Olympic values and organisational excellence. This, in turn, benefits all stakeholders in fencing and builds the integrity, popularity and image of the sport at all levels.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1545,"title":"Clean Sport: Don’t Miss the FIE/ITA Antidoping Webinar Series!","date":"2025-10-16 16:05:36","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185432-FIE_IF%20Webinar%20Series_Webinar%201%20banner.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185431-FIE_IF%20Webinar%20Series_Webinar%201%20banner.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., Oct. 16, 2025 – The FIE and International Testing Agency (ITA) will host a series of three Clean Sport and Antidoping webinars on October 29 and Nov. 5 and 12. The series is open to all athletes, coaches and officials who would like to learn more about this important aspect of competition.

The webinars will be delivered in English, with simultaneous translation into Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish, and automated translated captions are enabled.

Participants will receive an official certificate after attending at least one live webinar and/or accessing the recordings of the IF Webinar series, as well as passing a test following the third webinar.

To join, please register via the Zoom registration HERE. One registration provides access to all three webinars in the series and information on how to access recordings and materials.

Sessions will specifically focus on the following topics:

About FIE and ITA Clean Sport and Anti-Doping

The FIE wants to support and protect athletes, ensuring safe and fair competition for all fencers. Every competitive fencer and coach need to be up-to-date on current requirements and guidelines for Clean Sport and antidoping issues, and taking part will help attendees in many areas:

It helps to protect the integrity of fencing overall, preserving its values and fostering trust among athletes and fans

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1542,"title":"Job: FIE TV Manager","date":"2025-10-15 14:08:39","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185424-2014%20AMEND%20FIE%20LOGO_RGB_UK%203.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185423-2014%20AMEND%20FIE%20LOGO_RGB_UK%203.png","category":null,"content":"

Position: FIE TV Manager

1. Position Summary

The FIE Television Manager, as part of the CMTV Department, is responsible for ensuring major FIE fencing competitions (Grand Prix events, Zonal Championships and senior World Championships) are produced professionally and presented on as many TV platforms and networks worldwide as possible.

2. Responsibilities and Missions

3. Required Profile and Skills

4. Additional Information

5. Application and documents

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1544,"title":"Obituary: Richard “Dick” Worden Pew","date":"2025-10-15 17:31:57","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185430-Richard%20Worden%20Pew.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185429-Richard%20Worden%20Pew.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., Oct. 15, 2025 – The FIE is saddened to learn of the passing of Richard “Dick” Worden Pew (USA) on Oct. 2 at the age of 92 (b. April 22, 1933 in New York, New York USA). He was an American epee fencer who tied for fourth place at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.

Pew began fencing at Cornell University, under Coach Georges Cointe, where he won consecutive Eastern Intercollegiate titles in 1954 and 1955, serving as the team’s co-captain to help win the (U.S.) Intercollegiate Fencing Association’s three-weapon crown. In 1955, he was runner-up at the NCAA Championships and, in 1980, Cornell University inducted him into their Athletics Hall of Fame.

USA Fencing, in an official statement about Pew, said he “set a standard that still inspires our epee community”.

In 1964, Pew stated in an interview that “Some good friends of mine at Cornell were fencers. I decided to give the sport a six-month trial”, after which he never considered quitting fencing.

The FIE extends its sincere condolences to Richard Pew’s family and friends, USA Fencing and the Pan American Fencing Confederation, and expresses its deepest sympathy to them at this difficult time.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1543,"title":"Obituary: Camilo Bory Barrientos","date":"2025-10-15 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185427-Camilo%20Bory%20Barrientos.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185426-Camilo%20Bory%20Barrientos.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., Oct. 15, 2025 – The FIE is saddened to learn of the passing of Camilo Bory Barrientos (CUB) on Sept. 28 and born in Santiago de Cuba on October 28, 1971. An epee fencer, he competed with the Cuban national team for almost two decades and participated in more than 80 international competitions, and won the gold medal in men’s team epee at the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo, New York, USA.

In all, Barrientos earned 27 national and more than 40 international medals. He won five Pan American Games titles both individually and in team events, three gold medals at the Central American Games and seven World Cup medals.

In 2008, as part of an agreement between the Cuban Fencing Federation and the Italian Fencing Federation, Barrientos relocated to Taranto, Italy, where he trained and coached children and teens at the Taranto Fencing Club until the time of his passing.

The Cuban Fencing Federation stated, “Camilo was a very important athlete for us, and he will be missed and appreciated by Cuban Fencing. We cherished all of his achievements and contributions, we have lost another great athlete from our federation.”

A statement from the Taranto Fencing Club said he was “…a mentor, teacher and guide for the hundreds of young people privileged to have known him…his passion for fencing spurred the growth of an entire sports community, instilling values of respect, commitment and loyalty”.

The Italian Fencing Federation, in a statement mourning his passing, quoted Barrientos from a previous interview, saying, “In the gym, we are united, we work together and in peace. We put in the effort and enthusiasm, and that's how we move forward. Like a family.”

The FIE extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Camilo Bory Barrientos, the Cuban Fencing Federation, the Pan American Fencing Confederation and the Italian Fencing Federation, and expresses its deepest sympathy to them at this difficult time.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1540,"title":"Obituary: Petar Toshkov","date":"2025-10-03 17:36:50","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185391-Petar%20Toshkov.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185390-Petar%20Toshkov.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., Oct. 3, 2025 – The FIE is saddened to learn of the passing of Petar Toshkov (BUL) on Sept. 9, an international epee fencer, national team member and coach. He was born on Sept. 24, 1973 in Sofia, Bulgaria and competed and coached successfully in Europe and worldwide.

As a competitive fencer, Toshkov won the 2006 Belgrade Trophy, a silver medal in the 2006 Belgrade World Cup, a bronze medal at the 2005 Tehran World Cup and was a silver medallist at this year’s Plovdiv European Veteran Championships. He was a member of the Bulgarian national team and contributed to the development of epee in Bulgaria.

“Peter Toshkov leaves a lasting mark in fencing”, said Velichka Hristeva, FIE Executive Committee member and Bulgarian Fencing Federation President. “He will be remembered with respect and gratitude by his colleagues, students and the international fencing community.“

Toshkov coached and competed with several clubs across several nations. In Serbia, he competed for Red Star Belgrade, where he was recognized as one of the club’s leading epeeists. He competed and coached at the Red Deer Fencing Club in Alberta, Canada, where was a medallist in the Canada Cup and regarded as a respected mentor in the local fencing community. In the USA, Toshkov collaborated with several clubs, notably including the Zeljković Fencing Academy in Philadelphia, New Jersey. In recent years, he was actively part of Sofia, Bulgaria’s Royal Glory Fencing Club, where he was both a competitive fencer and coach.

Toshkov was a graduate of the National Sports Academy in Sofia.

“As a coach, he shared his knowledge and passion for fencing … fostering young talent and contributing to the growth of our sport”, stated Hristeva.

The FIE extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Petar Toshkov, the Bulgarian Fencing Federation and the European Fencing Confederation, and expresses its deepest sympathy to them at this difficult time.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1541,"title":"FIE Secretary-General Saidova Appointed to ASOIF Sustainability Consultative Group","date":"2025-09-16 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185398-asoif.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185397-asoif.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., Sep. 15, 2025 – FIE Secretary-General Gulnora Saidova (UZB) has been appointed as a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) Sustainability Consultative Group (ASCG).

The ASCG comprises members of seven international federations, including Cycling, Taekwondo, Canoeing, Biathlon, Table Tennis and Triathlon, in addition to fencing. Its primary role is to actively promote effective sustainability measures and programmes across all ASOIF members. The Group assesses United Nations Sustainability Development goals, which addresses the positive impact international federations can have on sports, while reducing risks of duplicative work and efforts.

“It is a privilege to join the ASOIF Sustainability Consultative Group and a great honour, a recognition of fencing’s commitment to sustainable development”, said Saidova. “Through the ASCG, I am committed to working together with colleagues to develop initiatives that strengthen the sustainability of sport and create lasting benefits for future generations of athletes and I hope to contribute to new ideas and practical solutions that will support the long-term growth of sport in a responsible and inclusive way.”

The ASCG is the latest addition to ASOIF’s set of consultative groups together with Legal Affairs, Medical & Science, Sport Development and Education, Technology and Innovation, Olympic and Multi-Sport Games, Diversity & Gender Equality and Commercial.

The ASCG, along with the other groups, provide expert-level advice to the ASOIF Council, and also includes oversight by its Executive Director, representatives to the IOC and other relevant groups such as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the Court of Arbitration of Sport. It oversees member federation sustainability projects and programmes in respective fields and relevant areas.

David Graham, CEO of World Sailing, chairs the ASCG and the IOC also provides a representative. The Group meets biannually and is planning activities such as an annual sustainability workshop.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1537,"title":"FIE Releases 2025-2028 Strategic Plan","date":"2025-09-10 19:01:54","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185186-Screenshot%202025-09-10%20190319.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185185-Screenshot%202025-09-10%20190319.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., Sept. 10, 2025 – The International Fencing Federation has introduced its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, which presents a three-year roadmap to further develop, evolve and inspire fencing as a modern, fair and attractive Olympic and global sport. The plan emphasizes technological integration, athlete engagement, safeguarding, gender equality, education and sustainability in partnership and cooperation with the International Olympic Committee, ASOIF, national federations and other key organisations. Its intent is that by 2028, the FIE will become a worldwide model in international sports federations and be recognised as benchmarking institutional excellence, competitive fairness and global fan engagement.

The plan lays the foundation of a mission, vision and set of core values intended to elevate fencing based on effective governance, enthusiastic athlete support and promotion permeated by adherence to Olympic values and an innovative and contemporary culture driven by organisational excellence. Five key goals in the plan outline specific tactical elements with defined deadlines that fit within an achievable implementation framework. These goals will be measured throughout the three-year period by key success indicators as the organisation meets those deadlines, overseen by the FIE Executive Committee with hands-on, thoughtful and deeply committed management dedicated to the long-term success of one of the original Olympic sports.

View and download the full Strategic Plan: English, French, Spanish.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1538,"title":"2025 World Fencing Day Contest: FIE Announces Prizes for Videos!","date":"2025-09-10 19:13:22","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185193-FIE_Fencing_Day_2024_Website_v3.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185192-FIE_Fencing_Day_2024_Website_v3.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Join with the FIE and its world fencing family to win prizes and celebrate 2025 World Fencing Day on Saturday, September 13! With this year’s theme, “Fencing: One Sport, One World, One Family”, everyone is invited to creatively share our sport worldwide with fencing demonstrations, social media, events and activities and win up to U.S. $3000!

The FIE World Fencing Day video contest is open to both individuals and FIE member federations. Share video fencing stories by sending them to the FIE (see contact information, below) and the top three individual entries will win U.S. $3000 for first place, with $2000 and $1000 awarded to second and third places, and the top three federation videos will receive $3000 each.

The FIE provides digital assets to federations to use for promoting World Fencing Day and encourages all to participate and help inform and educate the public about fencing.

Contest details:

Launched in 2017, World Fencing Day takes place annually on the second Saturday in September, intended to celebrate fencing as a sport and how it promotes education, peace, cultural exchange and social responsibility.

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\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1539,"title":"FIE Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees","date":"2025-09-05 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185202-FIE_hall_of_fame_a_news.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185201-FIE_hall_of_fame_a_news.png","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., Sept. 4, 2025 – The International Fencing Federation has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, who will be formally recognized at the forthcoming November Annual FIE Congress. The inductees include Andrea Borella (ITA), Alexander Massialas (USA), Gyorgy Nebald (HUN) and Sanguk Oh (KOR) in the “Athletes” category and Michele Torella (ITA) in the “Fencing Family” category.

Andrea Borella (ITA, b. 23 June 1961): As part of the Italian men’s foil team, Borella won a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. In 1979, Borella was the junior world champion, going on in 1986 to win the Senior World Championships and silver in 1990. In team, he earned gold medals at the 1985, 1986, 1990 and 1994 World Championships. Borella was a World Cup champion in 1987, 1989 and 1994 and the University Games champion in 1981 and 1983. A 12-time Italian champion in men’s team foil, he also became the individual Italian national champion in 1988 and took gold at the European Championships in 1981 and 1983.

Alexander Chen Massialas (USA, b. 20 April 1994): A four-time Olympian, Massialas first competed in the London 2012 Olympics in individual men’s foil, going on to win a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics. He also is a two-time Olympic bronze medallist in men’s team foil in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. He led the USA men’s foil team to its first-ever World Championships victory in 2019. In 2015, Massialas won an individual silver medal at the Senior World Championships, has earned three Grand Prix titles, and won the Cadet World Championships twice (2010, 2011) and the Junior World Championships in 2013. In 2025, he was named as the head coach of the Stanford University fencing programme.

Gyorgy Nebald (HUN, b. 9 March 1956): As a member of the Hungarian men’s sabre team, Nebald won three Olympic medals, including gold in Seoul (1988), silver in Barcelona (1992) and bronze in Moscow (1980). Individually, he won two Senior World Championships (1985, 1990) and the 1976 Junior Worlds, and overall has won 11 World Championships medals. Nebald also has four team World Championships titles (1978, 1981, 1982 and 1991). He was elected president of the Permanent Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2001. Nebald is also a member of the Hungarian National Olympic Committee. He has received numerous accolades, including being named the Hungarian Fencer of the Year four times.

Sanguk Oh (KOR, b. 30 Sept. 1996): Oh was the Paris 2024 Olympic champion in individual men’s sabre and won two Olympic gold medals in men’s team sabre in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. He is the first Asian fencer to win gold medals in individual and team events at the same Olympic Games. The individual world champion in 2019, he also won four World Championships gold medals in men’s team sabre (2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022) as well as five Grand Prix titles. According to the Korean Fencing Federation, his Olympic and world victories have inspired a new generation of fencing in Korea, and his “foundational contributions” to Korean Fencing have contributed significantly to the growth of world fencing.

Michele Torella (ITA, b. 18 July 1960): After beginning in fencing as the parent of an athlete, Torella became an experienced manager of fencing events. He has chaired the organising committee for the Turin World Cup since 2009, which in 2014 became the Turin Foil “INALPI Trophy” Grand Prix. Torella was the president of the organising committee for the Turin Women’s Foil World Cup from 2008 to 2012, and was a member of the organising and promotion committees for the 2006 Turin World Championships. From 2003 to 2017, Torella was the organiser for numerous national and European fencing events. He was awarded the Italian NOC Silver Star for Sporting Merit and the Silver Badge of Honor by the Italian Fencing Federation in 2024, as well as the 2018 Italian NOC Sports Executive of the Year, among others.

About the FIE Hall of Fame

Established in 2013 during the FIE’s centennial celebration, the FIE Hall of Fame honours outstanding contributions to fencing worldwide — both on- and off-the-piste. It pays tribute to exceptional athletes and key figures in the “fencing family.”

Since 2014, each year’s class includes up to five new inductees — four athletes and one fencing family member. This is limited to two individuals per country each year (one athlete, one family member).

Categories

Nomination and Selection Process

The FIE President and Executive Committee are also allowed to present candidates, particularly for the “Fencing Family” category.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., August 21, 2025 – The FIE is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Veselko Dumitrov (SRB), an elite fencing coach who contributed significantly to international fencing and the global fencing community. He served as a member of the European Fencing Confederation Executive Committee from 2018 to 2021.

Dumitrov worked as a head coach for multiple national teams in FIE competitions throughout the world, including coaching multiple generations of athletes from Serbia, Slovenia, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Nepal. Most recently, in the past six months he worked as a coach with young fencers in Ahmedabad, India.

“He was also an innovator – a coach whose ideas were often ahead of their time, always searching for new ways to advance the sport he loved”, said Vukašin Stošić, Serbian Fencing Federation Secretary-General. “His vision and energy left an indelible mark on world fencing. ‘Duma’ will be remembered not only as an outstanding coach, but also as a man with a special charm, humor and openness that won people over as easily as his knowledge did.”

He also served as technical director and as part of the technical staff for numerous FIE international events and European competitions.

Veselko Dumitrov was born in 1971 in Zrenjanin, Serbia, a city where fencing dates to 1890 and was for many years a center of fencing for the country. As a competitive fencer for the Omladinac Fencing Club there, he won the national championship title for Yugoslavia several times and was a member of the national team. It was there that he also began his long and notable epee coaching career.

He authored the first – and, so far, only – modern fencing coaching handbooks in the Serbian language.

“Wherever he went, he built bridges”, stated Tesch. “He carried with him not only knowledge, but also the passion and human warmth that inspired athletes and colleagues alike.”

The FIE extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Veselko Dumitrov, the Serbian Fencing Federation and the European Fencing Confederation, and expresses its deepest sympathy to them at this difficult time.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1534,"title":"Fencing for the Planet: The International Fencing Federation’s Sustainability Initiative","date":"2025-08-08 09:19:17","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/184142-AGU_5588.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/184141-AGU_5588.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Fencing for the Planet Roundtable Hosted at 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships

In the framework of the FIE’s 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, which outlines a roadmap emphasizing Olympic values, innovation, education, sustainability, inclusivity and good governance — underpinned by measurable outcomes — one of the important initiatives is Fencing for the Planet.

A Fencing for the Planet Roundtable was held at the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships, on the 23rd of July, a key event hosted by the FIE Fencing and Environment Working Group. This campaign exemplifies how sporting organizations can lead by example, integrating sustainability into their core values and operations and following the International Olympic Committee sustainability mandate.

As part of the Fencing for the Planet programme at the 2025 World Championships, 30 Colchian pheasants were released in the Krtsanisi Forest Park. The activity was carried out by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of the Georgian National Agency of Wildlife.

Increasing the population of the Colchian pheasants is an important part of a broader project focused on the reproduction and reintroduction of local wildlife species into their natural habitats.

FIE Interim President El Husseiny stated, “Birds and their release symbolize freedom, hope and the restoration of natural balance, and the idea of giving nature the space to survive. It also presents a sense of harmony with nature and a respectful coexistence between humans and the natural world, an essential principle of sustainability. Birds signify a natural cycle of life, which in turn reflects sustainability’s core mission of circularity – where resources are reused, ecosystems are protected and human impact is minimized. Our Fencing for the Planet release of birds encourages us all to think beyond ourselves and act in service of a living, breathing planet. It is an important call to let the Earth—and all who share it—breathe, move and thrive once again.”

Fencing for the Planet Roundtable at the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships

Several distinguished panelists from various backgrounds presenting concepts, examples and discussions of sustainability and environmental conscientiousness:

To see highlights of the panelists’ presentations, please click here.

Notably, attendees at the conference also included FIE Interim President, Abdelmoneim El Husseiny; FIE Secretary-General, Gulnora Saidova; and President of the Georgian Fencing Federation, Merab Bazadze.

Secretary-General Saidova addressed the Roundtable, emphasizing Fencing for the Planet as an important initiative for the FIE, thanking the participants and attendees for their strong interest and contributions, and assuring the ongoing commitment to the programme and continuing projects and activities to take place.

Conclusion: En Garde for the Earth

“Fencing for the Planet” is more than a slogan; it is a rallying cry for the international fencing family. By wielding both weapons and sustainability, the FIE and its members aim to protect not only the legacy of their sport but also the health of the planet for generations to come. Through innovation, education, and collective effort, fencing demonstrates that even the oldest of traditions can adapt and thrive in a changing world – proving that the true spirit of competition extends to safeguarding the Earth itself.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1533,"title":"“An Unforgettable Success” – 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships ","date":"2025-08-04 13:07:16","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/184049-EVA_5369.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/184048-EVA_5369.jpg","category":null,"content":"

TBILISI, Georgia, August 1, 2025 – The 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships came to a close after 12 gold-medal events and nine days of competition in women’s and men’s individual and team events in epee, foil and sabre. This was the first time Georgia has hosted a fencing world championship, which took place in Tbilisi’s Olympic Palace from July 22-30.

Overall, 113 nations participated in the Championships with 1008 participants, including 462 women and 546 men. There were a total of 94 women’s and 115 men’s team entries (in all weapons).

Opening Ceremony. The Opening Ceremony for the Championships was held on July 25. Numerous dignitaries visited throughout the week, and Georgian officials attending the Championships Opening Ceremony. Most notably, Mikheil Kavelashvili, President of Georgia and Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia were distinguished guests.

In addition, local officials included Irakli Chikovani, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Defense; Paata Salia, Minister of Justice; Tinatin Rukhadze, Minister of Culture; Kakhaber Guledani, Minister of Regional Development; Tea Akhvlediani, State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality; Levan Zhorzholiani, Head of Administration; Viktor Sanikidze, Member of Parliament; David Matikashvili, Member of Parliament; Ilia Injia, Member of Parliament; Giorgi Jincharadze, Head of Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia; Georgian Fencing Federation President Merab Bazadze; and Nino Jerenashvili, Secretary-General of the Georgian Fencing Federation.

Dignitaries from other countries included Deputy Head of Mission of Italy in Tbilisi Fabiola Albanese; Ambassador of Italy in Tbilisi Massimiliano D’Antuono; Minister of Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerbol Myrzabossynov; Diplomat of the Italian Embassy in Tbilisi Andrea Cliento; Italian Olympic fencing gold medallist Aldo Montano; and Representative of the Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Ahmad Albesaili.

Officials from the FIE included FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim El Husseiny as well as all FIE Executive Committee Secretary-General, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice Presidents and members, including FIE Confederation Presidents. Also present were Federation Presidents from many of the 113 nations present at the World Championships.

Shalva Gogoladze, Georgian Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, gave the opening speech, thanking the Georgian Fencing Federation World Championships Organising Committee, and for “putting in the exceptional dedication to ensure the smooth running of the Championships. Thank you to everyone whose work has made it possible for us to host the World Championships today. Thank you also to the government of Georgia, and to the International Fencing Federation for their trust. I wish success to everyone.”

FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim El Husseiny was then introduced to officially open the Championships, and he stated, “We extend our sincere thanks to the President of Georgia, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Sport, and all esteemed Georgian ministers. We also thank the Georgian Fencing Federation, the organizing committee, and all the volunteers who have made this event possible. These Championships are more than a competition — it is a celebration of excellence, respect, and unity through sport. To all athletes: We are proud of your dedication and wish you success on the piste.”

Athlete and referee representatives Anastasia Asatiani (GEO) and Mohamed Ayoub Ferjani (TUN) each gave an oath to support, honour and respect fencing as a sport and the principles and rules of the FIE.

Closing Ceremony. The Closing Ceremony took place on July 30, the final day of competition. “Athletes from around the world have demonstrated remarkable skill, determination and sportsmanship”, said FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim El Husseiny, before officially closing the Championships. “This event has reflected the true values of fencing: Respect, fairness and unity.”

A speech was also delivered by Georgian Fencing Federation President Mr. Merab Bazadze, who stated, “…it is my great honour to thank all of you for making the 2025 Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi an unforgettable success – your dedication brought this event to life.”

The Closing Ceremony concluded with the FIE flag being officially passed from the Georgian Fencing Federation to Mr. Zheng Kang Zhao of the Hong Kong, China Fencing Association for the 2026 Fencing World Championships.

FIE Programmes and Initiatives. A new livestreaming video platform, FIE FencingTV.com, launched in Tbilisi, covering all of the Championships’ events (from the 32 in individual and top-8 in team) with live commentary. Semifinals, finals and medal ceremonies also included live commentary in five languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese. Broadcast television covered the finals, also, in numerous regions and the FIE produced extensive social media coverage of the event on multiple platforms. In all, more than 30,000 registered on FencingTV throughout the week, which enabled them access to the new FIE platform and to watch the World Championships live.

In addition, the semifinal, finals and medal ceremonies were broadcasted live on network television in several areas of the world.

The FIE presented several programmes at the World Championships for the education and benefit of all attendees and participants, with stands hosting informational sessions, games, and other activities. These included Donate Your Fencing Gear!, which accepted donations of good-quality equipment to distribute to less-privileged nations; Fair Play; SafeGuarding; and Clean Sport.

Fencing for the Planet. The FIE hosted a Roundtable to discuss sustainability and environmental responsibility for all member federations as part of its Fencing for the Planet initiative. Several key expert panelists discussed multiple aspects of the importance of this topic, and presented ways in which world fencing can be more environmentally responsible. Panelists included Julie Duffus, Head of Sustainability at IOC (not present but sent a video message for the Roundtable); Natia Iordanishvili, Deputy Head of the National Forestry Agency of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia; Anna Platonova, Head of the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Georgia; Professor Luigi Mazzone, President of the Italian Fencing Federation (FIS); Chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit – Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy; Deqa Niamkey, United World Wrestling (UWW) Development Director and Chair of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) Working Group for Development and Education; Andrea Campos Esquivel, epee fencer from Costa Rica, who also competed at the Tbilisi World Championships; Baiba Brandule, member of the FIE Fencing and Environment working group and also the SEMI Commission; Arno Schneider, member of the FIE Executive Committee and Head of the Working Group Fencing and Environment. Notably, attendees at the conference also included FIE Interim President, Abdelmoneim El Husseiny; FIE Secretary-General, Gulonra Saidova; and President of Georgian Fecing Federation, Merab Bazadze.

Women’s Coaching Seminar. Thirteen women coaches participated in the first edition of the FIE Women’s Coaching Seminar, which was held from July 20-22. It included theoretical and technical sessions, led by Mr. Guennady Tyshler, President of the FIE Coaching Council; Mr. Zoran Tulum (sabre); Mr. Béla Kopetka (epee); and Mr. Kuki Petru (foil), all of whom are coaches from FIE training camps.

With more than 27 hours of content delivered throughout the seminar, it was opened with welcome speeches from FIE Secretary-General Gulnora Saidova and Marie Sallois, Director of Corporate and Sustainable Development at the IOC (via video message). Melissa Alvarenga, President of the FIE Women and Fencing Council, addressed the participants with motivational leadership messages, encouraging them to grow stronger and enhance their coaching skills. Irina Knysch, President of the FIE Refereeing Commission, explained key FIE rules and shared guidance on how coaches can work effectively with referees to support their fencers. Lazar Miceta from the FIE Medical Commission as well as Teodora Visnjic and Hossam Ellaboudy from Safeguarding also addressed the attendees.

A special highlight of the seminar was the presentation by Ms. Deqa Niamkey, Development Director of United World Wrestling and member of the ASOIF Sports Development and Education Group. She introduced various educational opportunities for coaches and led an empowering training session to strengthen and inspire women in coaching.

Participants each received an FIE diploma in the presence of the FIE Interim President, FIE Secretary-General and members of the FIE Executive Committee.

FIE Training Camp. Between July 16 and 21, the FIE hosted its annual Training Camp at the Tbilisi World Championships venue, which brought-together fencers from more than 50 countries for intensive training, preparation and international exchange. The camp welcomed 38 athletes fully supported by the FIE from nations in need of support, along with more than 50 additional athletes joining independently to benefit from top-tier coaches in sabre, foil and epee.

Expert coaching was provided by Zoran Tulum (sabre), Béla Kopetka (epee) and Kuki Petru (foil).

Several camp participants went on to deliver noteworthy performances during the Tbilisi World Championships, demonstrating the positive impact of the training:

Athletes supported by the FIE received full assistance, including international travel, accommodations, meals, competition registration fees and daily allowances.

Athletes’ Commission. The FIE Athletes’ Commission held its election at the Tbilisi Championships, with all participating athletes eligible to vote for seven athlete members. The athletes elected to serve on the Commission include the following fencers:

Prizes for Athletes. Cash prizes were given to individual and team medallists from the FIE, totalling U.S. $1,020,000. In individual events, gold medallists each received $40,000, silver medallists $20,000 and bronze medallists $10,000. To be shared among registered members of each team, prizes included $50,000 for gold, $25,000 for silver and $15,000 for bronze.

Final Results. Of the 12 events, France won the medal count with six overall and 16 countries earned at least one medal. The top-10 nations winning medals included France with six (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze), the USA with 3 (2 gold, 1 bronze), Italy with 6 (2 gold, 4 bronze), Japan with 3 (2 gold, 1 bronze), _AIN with 3 (1 gold, 2 silver), Ukraine with 3 (1 gold, 2 bronze), Georgia (1 gold), Hong Kong, China with 1 (1 gold), Hungary with 6 (3 silver, 3 bronze), and Korea with 3 (1 silver, 2 bronze).

Listed below are medallists from each event:

Women’s Individual Epee

Men’s Individual Epee

Women’s Individual Foil

Men’s Individual Foil

Women’s Individual Sabre

Men’s Individual Sabre

Women’s Team Epee

Men’s Team Epee

Women’s Team Foil

Men’s Team Foil

Men’s Team Sabre

Women’s Team Sabre

Complete and official results may be found here on the FIE web site. To watch livestream fencing, check out FencingTV.com! Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

Official website of the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships: https://fencing.ge

#Tbilisi2025 #fencingworldchampionships #fencing #FIE #epee #sabre #foil

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TBILISI, Georgia, July 30, 2025 – France won the gold medal in women’s team sabre at the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships and Japan won the gold medal in men’s team epee. It was the sixth day of finals and closing day for the Championships, concluding a total of 12 gold-medal events in women’s and men’s individual and team competition in epee, foil and sabre. The Championships have taken place in Tbilisi’s Olympic Palace with 27 women’s and 45 men’s teams competing today in sabre and epee.

Before officially closing the Championships, FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim El Husseiny said, “This event has reflected the true values of fencing: respect, fairness and unity. Thank you all and may the spirit of fencing continue to inspire the world.”

A speech was also delivered by Georgian Fencing Federation President Mr. Merab Bazadze, who stated, “…It is my great honour to thank all of you for making the 2025 Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi an unforgettable success … your dedication brought this event to life.”

The Closing Ceremony concluded with the FIE flag being officially passed from the Georgian Fencing Federation to Mr. Zheng Kang Zhao of the Hong Kong, China Fencing Association for the 2026 Fencing World Championships.

France faced Korea in the final match of women’s team sabre, winning with a 45-37 score. In the semifinal round, Korea won against Japan, 45-36, while France defeated Hungary, 45-41. The bronze medal went to Hungary over Japan, 45-34.

“It feels amazing, I think we dreamed about this. Now we are the happiest”, said France’s Faustine Clapier. “I think it was a very difficult day for all of us, we went through a lot of difficult times during the matches. But we stayed with a good attitude with energy, we never gave up and that’s why now we’re here.”

Japan faced Hungary in the final match of men’s team epee, winning with a 45-35 score. In the semifinal round, Hungary won against France, 45-35, while Japan defeated Kazakhstan, 42-41. The bronze medal went to Kazakhstan over France, 45-31.

“It is a most-wonderful day in my fencing life”, said Japan’s Seiya Asami. “It was a very tough day with tough matches, but we trust our teammates and we trust our coach, and we trust Japan to win. Kazakhstan was the most difficult, we were behind and Koki Kano got the points to help us win.”

Final rankings in women’s team sabre included France (gold), Korea (silver), Hungary (bronze), Japan, Bulgaria, USA, Spain and China.

Final rankings in men’s team epee included Japan (gold), Hungary (silver), Kazakhstan (bronze), France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland and Venezuela.

Complete and official results may be found here on the FIE web site. To watch livestream fencing, check out FencingTV.com! Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

Official website of the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships: https://fencing.ge

#Tbilisi2025 #fencingworldchampionships #fencing #FIE #epee #sabre #foil

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TBILISI, Georgia, July 28, 2025 – The USA won the gold medal in women’s team foil at the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships and Italy won the gold medal in men’s team sabre. It was the fifth day of finals, with a total of 12 gold-medal events in women’s and men’s individual and team competition in epee, foil and sabre. The Championships are taking place in Tbilisi’s Olympic Palace with 29 women’s and 32 men’s teams competing today in foil and sabre.

The USA faced France in the final match of women’s team foil, winning with a 45-24 score. In the semifinal round, France won against Italy, 45-34, while the USA defeated Japan, 45-41. The bronze medal went to Italy over Japan, 45-30.

“I’m super ecstatic and it’s a little unreal”, said the USA’s Lauren Scruggs. “It was a little shaky at first and we had some close matches, but in the last two bouts we pulled it together. We had a very, very close bout with Spain until the very end, but in tough situations we ‘lock in’, trust yourself to get the touch. We support each other, we’re really loud on the bench. We’ve been working really hard, we had a bunch of training camps this year, and we’ve really just been grinding it out. This season has been really good. We wanted to go out strong and dominate from the get-go.”

Italy faced Hungary in the final match of men’s team sabre, winning with a 45-37 score. In the semifinal round, Hungary won against Romania, 45-40, while Italy defeated Japan, 45-36. The bronze medal went to Romania over Japan, 45-41.

“It’s really crazy, we’ve worked a lot to be here”, said Italy’s Matteo Neri. “We didn’t think we could achieve this, in this little amount of time. We work a lot together, we are friends, we live in Bologna and we train a lot together, and Luca came to train with us. I don’t want to say today was easy, but we fenced incredibly and the level was so high. The first and last matches were hardest, and we just focused on ourselves.”

Final rankings in women’s team foil included USA (gold), France (silver), Italy (bronze), Japan, Canada, Spain, Hungary and Ukraine.

Final rankings in men’s team sabre included Italy (gold), Hungary (silver), Romania (bronze), Japan, France, Korea, China and Poland.

Complete and official results may be found here on the FIE web site. To watch livestream fencing, check out FencingTV.com! Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

Official website of the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships: https://fencing.ge

#Tbilisi2025 #fencingworldchampionships #fencing #FIE #epee #sabre #foil

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1530,"title":"Egorian (_AIN), Kano (JPN) Win Gold Medals in Women’s Sabre and Men’s Epee at the Tbilisi Fencing World Championships","date":"2025-07-27 23:25:22","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/183963-AGU_0359.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/183962-AGU_0359.jpg","category":null,"content":"

TBILISI, Georgia, July 27, 2025 – Olympic champion Yana Egorian (_AIN) won the gold medal in women’s individual sabre at the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships and Japan’s Olympic champion Koki Kano won the gold medal in men’s individual epee. It was the fourth day of finals, with a total of 12 gold-medal events in women’s and men’s individual and team competition in epee, foil and sabre scheduled between July 22 and 30. The Championships are taking place in Tbilisi’s Olympic Palace, and today’s events included 124 women and 213 men competing in sabre and epee.

Egorian faced Poland’s Zuzanna Cieslar in the final bout of women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Cieslar won against Ukraine’s Alina Komashchuk, 15-12, while Egorian defeated China’s Pan, 15-8. Of note, in the round of 16, Komashchuk beat Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura, 15-12.

“I’m very happy!”, said Egorian. “Today was very difficult, especially when I fenced with Pusztai. I spoke with my coach, and he understood what I didn’t do right, and after that I fenced better. Now I want to win the [next] Olympic Games.”

Kano faced Hungary’s world champion Gergely Siklosi in the final bout of men’s individual epee, winning with a 10-9 score. In the semifinal round, Siklosi won against Ukraine’s Nikita Koshman, 15-9, while Kano defeated teammate Masaru Yamada, 15-8. Of note, in the round of 64, Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Kurbanov beat Korea’s Olympic champion Sangyoung Park, 15-10, Denmark’s Conrad Seibaek Kongstad won against Hungary’s world champion Mate Tamas Koch, 15-10, and U.S. Virgin Islands’ Kruz Schembri defeated Venezuela’s Olympic champion Ruben Limardo Gascon, 15-12.

“A wonderful day for me”, said Kano. “I couldn’t get a medal this season until now. While the Olympics is only once every four years, the World Championships are a very important competition. All matches were difficult for me, and the final was only one touch. Siklosi was so strong, it was all mental. Now my goal is to get the individual and team gold medals in Los Angeles.”

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre included Yana Egorian (_AIN, gold), Zuzanna Cieslar (POL, silver), Alina Komashchuk (UKR, bronze), Qimiao Pan (CHN, bronze), Yoana Ilieva (BUL), Sarah Noutcha (FRA), Sara Balzer (FRA) and Toscane Tori (FRA).

Final rankings in men’s individual epee included Koki Kano (JPN, gold), Gergely Siklosi (HUN, silver), Nikita Koshman (UKR, bronze), Masaru Yamada (JPN, bronze), Davide Di Veroli (ITA), Akira Komata (JPN), Matteo Galassi (ITA) and Mark Semanenka (AIN_).

Complete and official results may be found here on the FIE web site. To watch livestream fencing, check out FencingTV.com! Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

Official website of the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships: https://fencing.ge/

#Tbilisi2025 #fencingworldchampionships #fencing #FIE #epee #sabre #foil

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TBILISI, Georgia, July 26, 2025 – France won the gold medal in women’s team epee at the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships and Italy won the gold in men’s team foil. It was the third day of finals, with a total of 12 gold-medal events in women’s and men’s individual and team competition in epee, foil and sabre. The Championships are taking place in Tbilisi’s Olympic Palace with 38 women’s and 36 men’s teams competing today in epee and foil.

France faced Team _AIN in the final match of women’s team epee, winning with a 41-32 score. In the semifinal round, Team _AIN won against Korea, 45-35, while France defeated Italy, 45-32. The bronze medal went to Korea over Italy, 37-31.

“It’s incredible to be the champions”, said France’s Lauren Rembi. “It was very hard today, and our strategy was to relax and enjoy the day. We didn’t doubt too much because we are confident, and even if one is not good, they will be good in the next match. We have a new team, a new coach and a new story. Our individual skills are very strong, and we put them together to make a good team.”

Italy faced the USA in the final match of men’s team foil, winning with a 43-42 score. Italy has won the most world titles in this event, its 25th time taking gold. In the semifinal round, the USA won against Hungary, 45-39, while Italy defeated France, 45-30. The bronze medal went to Hungary over France, 45-34.

“It’s an amazing feeling for me – my first world title – and for my teammates”, said Italy’s Filippo Macchi. “We beat an amazing team like USA, and it shows Italy a very strong nation. Even in the semifinals against France, it was very difficult to beat strong teams such as when we beat France in the semifinals. Now we need to rest after a very long season, and come back strong for the next one.”

Final rankings in women’s team epee included France (gold), Team _AIN (silver), Korea (bronze), Italy, USA, Estonia, Canada and Poland.

Final rankings in men’s team foil included Italy (gold), USA (silver), Hungary (bronze), France, Japan, Poland, Hong Kong-China and Belgium.

Complete and official results may be found here on the FIE web site. To watch livestream fencing, check out FencingTV.com! Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

Official website of the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships: https://fencing.ge

#Tbilisi2025 #fencingworldchampionships #fencing #FIE #epee #sabre #foil

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1528,"title":"USA’s Kiefer, Georgia’s Bazadze Win Women’s Foil, Men’s Sabre at Tbilisi Fencing World Championships","date":"2025-07-26 12:40:23","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/183922-EVA_6728.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/183921-EVA_6728.jpg","category":null,"content":"

TBILISI, Georgia, July 25, 2025 – USA’s two-time Olympic gold medallist Lee Kiefer won the gold medal in women’s individual foil at the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships and Georgia’s Sandro Bazadze won the gold in men’s individual sabre. It was the second day of finals events, with a total of 12 gold-medal events in women’s and men’s individual and team competition in epee, foil and sabre scheduled between July 22 and 30. The Championships are taking place in Tbilisi’s Olympic Palace, and today’s events included 143 women and 149 men competing in foil and sabre.

The official opening ceremony was held before the semifinals. Shalva Gogoladze, Georgian Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, gave the opening speech, thanking the Georgian Fencing Federation World Championships Organising Committee, and for “putting in the exceptional dedication to ensure the smooth running of the Championships. Thank you to everyone whose work has made it possible for us to host the World Championships today. Thank you also to the government of Georgia, and to the International Fencing Federation for their trust. I wish success to everyone.”

FIE Interim President Abdelmoneim El Husseiny was then introduced, and he stated, “We extend our sincere thanks to the President of Georgia, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Sport, and all esteemed Georgian ministers. We also thank the Georgian Fencing Federation, the organizing committee, and all the volunteers who have made this event possible. These Championships are more than a competition — it is a celebration of excellence, respect, and unity through sport. To all athletes: We are proud of your dedication and wish you success on the piste. And now, as Interim President of the FIE, I declare the 2025 Fencing World Championships open!”

Georgian officials attending the Championships included Mikheil Kavelashvili, President of Georgia; Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia; Irakli Chikovani, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Defense; Paata Salia, Minister of Justice; Tinatin Rukhadze, Minister of Culture; Kakhaber Guledani, Minister of Regional Development; Tea Akhvlediani, State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality; Levan Zhorzholiani, Head of Administration; Viktor Sanikidze, Member of Parliament; David Matikashvili, Member of Parliament; Ilia Injia, Member of Parliament; Giorgi Jincharadze, Head of Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia; Merab Bazadze, President of the Georgian Fencing Federation; and Nino Jerenashvili, Secretary-General of the Georgian Fencing Federation.

Notable dignitaries from other countries included Head of Mission of the Italian Embassy in Tbilisi Fabiola Albanese; Minister of Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerbol Myrzabossynov; Diplomat of the Italian Embassy in Tbilisi Andrea Cliento; Italian Olympic fencing gold medallist Aldo Montano; and Representative of the Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Ahmad Albesaili.

Officials from the FIE included Secretary-General Gulnora Saidova; Secretary-Treasurer Ferial Nadira Salhi; Vice Presidents Donald Anthony Jr, Novak Perovic, and Henriette Tamas; Executive Committee Members Murat Atali, Paolo Azzi, Rusni Abu Hassan, Velichka Hristeva, Ruben Limardo Gascon (President of the Athletes’ Commission), Nikolay Ivanov Mateev, Yuki Ota (IOC member and Olympic medallist), Arno Perillier Schneider, and Haibin Wang (Olympic medallist); and FIE Confederation Presidents Sheikh Salem Sultan Saqer Mohammed Alqasimi (Asia), Andrea Chaplin (Oceania), Vitaly Logvin (Pan America), Mbagnick Ndiaye (Africa), and Pascal Tesch (Europe).

Kiefer faced France’s Pauline Ranvier in the final bout of women’s individual foil, winning with a 15-4 score. In the semifinal round, Ranvier won against Italy’s Anna Cristino, 15-11, while Kiefer defeated Italy’s Martina Favaretto, 15-10. Of note, in the round of 32, Ranvier beat Italy’s two-time world champion Arianna Errigo, 15-4.

“I’ve been chasing this for so long, and it’s eluded me”, said Kiefer. “To be able to win this as well as the Olympics is awesome. And this was equally challenging to the Olympics but in a different way. A lot of it has to do with the way you’re feeling that day, the matchups you get. While I almost got wrecked in my top-eight bout, somehow my husband, my coach projected energy to me to keep fighting. The Worlds happen more frequently, so I was always hoping.”

Bazadze faced France’s Jean-Philippe Patrice in the final bout of men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-9 score and the first-ever world title for a Georgian fencer. In the semifinal round, Patrice won against Italy’s Luca Curatoli, 15-13, while Bazadze defeated Egypt’s Ahmed Hesham, 15-10. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Curatoli beat Hungary’s world and three-time Olympic champion Aron Szilagyi, 15-12, and in the round of 32, Poland’s Szymon Hryciuk won against Hungary’s world champion Andras Szatmari, 15-12.

“I’m really happy to be world champion, this is in my home country”, said Bazadze. “All the matches were really difficult, everyone was hard and I respect everyone. I believed in myself, I never give up, I never gave up in my life, all the difficult moments make me stronger. A world champion. I don’t even realize it right now.”

Final rankings in women’s individual foil included Lee Kiefer (USA, gold), Pauline Ranvier (FRA, silver), Anna Cristino (ITA, bronze), Martina Favaretto (ITA, bronze), Eleanor Harvey (CAN), Yuka Ueno (JPN), Martina Batini (ITA) and Jessica Zi Jia Guo (CAN).

Final rankings in men’s sabre included Sandro Bazadze (GEO, gold), Jean-Philippe Patrice (FRA, silver), Luca Curatoli (ITA, bronze), Ahmed Hesham (EGY, bronze), Ziad Elsissy (EGY), Remi Garrigue (FRA), Aron Szilagyi (HUN) and Pietro Torre (ITA).

Complete and official results may be found here on the FIE web site. To watch livestream fencing, check out FencingTV.com! Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

Official website of the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships: https://fencing.ge

#Tbilisi2025 #fencingworldchampionships #fencing #FIE #epee #sabre #foil

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TBILISI, Georgia, July 23, 2025 – It’s the new way to watch world fencing live!! FencingTV.com, the new livestreaming home of FIE fencing, is live in Tbilisi, Georgia at the Fencing World Championships. It delivers live video for audiences worldwide to watch fencing online from the table of 64 to the finals and medal ceremonies for the 12 individual and team men’s and women’s events in epee, foil and sabre.

To watch fencing live from Tbilisi, go to www.FencingTV.com and register today!

Livestreaming is available for all events from the tables of 64 in individual and tables of 16 in team competitions, with English commentary available from the tables of 32 (individual) and 8 (team). Additional multilingual commentary in French, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese is provided on FencingTV.com for all semifinals (individual), bronze (team), finals and medal ceremonies.

The FencingTV.com platform, which will continue to feature new and innovative features, offers a live event schedule, full replays and highlights, a list of competing athletes, with athlete interviews and a growing content library.

Future versions of FencingTV.com will include athlete profiles with archive bouts, live bout orders and pools, a fencing “fantasy league” game, mobile applications and more exciting features and ways to enjoy and get involved in world fencing!

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TBILISI, Georgia, July 23, 2025 – Ukraine’s Vlada Kharkova won the gold medal in women’s individual epee at the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships and Hong Kong, China’s Chun Yin Ryan Choi won the gold medal in men’s individual foil. It was the first day of finals events, with a total of 12 gold-medal events in women’s and men’s individual and team competition in epee, foil and sabre scheduled between July 22 and 30. The Championships are taking place in Tbilisi’s Olympic Palace, and today’s events included 180 women and 160 men competing in epee and foil.

Kharkova faced Estonia’s Katrina Lehis in the final bout of women’s individual epee, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Lehis won against teammate Irina Embrich, 15-10, while Kharkova defeated Korea’s world champion Sera Song, 15-14. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Lehis beat Italy’s two-time world champion Rossella Fiamingo, 15-11; in the round of 32, Lehis won against teammate and world champion Julia Beljajeva, 13-10; and in the round of 64, Germany’s Laura Katalin Wetzker defeated France’s world champion Marie-Florence Candassamy, 13-12.

“I’m very happy, and I’ve been dreaming about this all my life”, said Kharkova. “It was hard for me because I didn’t have any sleep and I was exhausted. But for all the matches it was hard for me physically, but emotionally I was very stable even in critical situations. I had this feeling that I had prepared myself mentally. I just wanted to do my best, and of course it was hard, but I was just enjoying the process. I’m very happy to represent Ukraine and this is for all my people.”

Choi faced Kirill Bordodachev (_AIN) in the final bout of men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Borodachev won against France’s Maxime Pauty, 15-12, while Choi defeated Hungary’s Gergo Szemes, 15-11. Of note, in the table of 16, Borodachev beat Italy’s world champion Alessio Foconi, 15-14; in the round of 32, Japan’s Yudai Nagano won against Italy’s world champion Tommaso Marini, 15-14; and in the round of 64 Belgium’s Stef Van Campenhout defeated Hong Kong, China’s two-time Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung, 15-12.

“My goal today was to not lose the first match, and I won. I can’t believe it”, said Choi. “I didn’t put pressure on myself today. I thought it would be good practice so that I can be ready and win next year at home. I thought my most difficult match would be against Guillaume Bianchi, but in the end it was against Filippo Macchi. We ended with 14-14, I massaged my face and told myself I could do it, and I did.”

Final rankings in women’s individual epee included Vlada Kharkova (UKR, gold), Katrina Lehis (EST, silver), Irina Embrich (EST, bronze), Sera Song (KOR, bronze), Alberta Santuccio (ITA), Eloise Vanryssel (FRA), Rossella Fiamingo (ITA) and Ruien Xiao (CAN).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil included Chun Yin Ryan Choi (HKG, gold), Kirill Borodachev (_AIN, silver), Maxime Pauty (FRA, bronze), Gergo Szemes (HUN, bronze), Filippo Macchi (ITA), Mohamed Hamza (EGY), Kazuki Iimura (JPN) and Daniel Dosa (HUN).

Complete and official results may be found here on the FIE web site. To watch livestream fencing, check out FencingTV.com! Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

Official website of the 2025 Tbilisi Fencing World Championships: https://fencing.ge/

#Tbilisi2025 #fencingworldchampionships #fencing #FIE #epee #sabre #foil

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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, USA, June 28-July 7, 2025 — The 2025 USA Fencing Summer Nationals – officially the USA Fencing National Championships & July Challenge – lived up to its reputation as the world’s largest fencing tournament. Over 10 days of competition at downtown Milwaukee’s Baird Center, more than 6,000 fencers from 49 countries crossed blades in 90 events ranging from youth categories to veterans.

The massive tournament drew a record 12,410 total event entries, including 295 team entries, and saw an astounding 45,551 individual bouts and 2,655 team bouts contested on the strips. It was a true festival of fencing — free for spectators — showcasing the sport’s global reach and electric atmosphere as sabres clanged and supporters cheered.

This year’s Summer Nationals solidified its status as the largest fencing competition on the planet. The numbers tell the story: 4,372 foil, 4,385 epee, and 3,653 sabre participants — 7,121 male and 5,289 female athletes — all converged to chase national titles and personal bests.

“We have athletes from all different age groups, from as young as 7-year-olds competing to 80-year-olds continuing to fence,” says USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews.

Indeed, the tournament’s youngest entrants were barely in primary school, while 27 competitors were aged 80+, showing that fencing truly is a lifetime sport. For example, Frank Hewitt, who has been fencing for 62 years, proved age is just a number by still taking home a national title in his 80s.

As veteran fencer Sharone Huey, 69, put it: “I have a friend who started when she was in her sixties, and she’s still competing. It’s never too late to start fencing.”

Beyond the sheer scale, fencers spoke of a unique camaraderie at Summer Nationals. Many athletes, reunifying from clubs coast-to-coast and abroad, described the event as a giant family reunion of the fencing world.

Among the many inspiring storylines in Milwaukee was a family achievement that delighted the crowd: Mark Nixon earned a silver medal in Veteran-60 Men’s Epee, securing his place on Team USA for the upcoming Veteran Fencing World Championships — less than three months after his daughter, Kasia Nixon, qualified for the Senior World Championships in women’s epee.

The proud father’s accomplishment, coming so soon after his daughter’s, exemplified the multi-generational love of fencing and the passing of the torch from one generation to the next. It’s a rare father-daughter dual triumph that underscores how fencing binds families and generations together.


Finally, while champions stood atop podiums, hundreds of coaches, armourers, referees, officials, and parents worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make an event of this magnitude possible. Their contributions — from training athletes to keeping equipment primed and bouts running smoothly — earned widespread appreciation. They may not earn medals, but their dedication is the backbone of Summer Nationals.

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Lausanne, Suisse — 11 juillet 2025

La Fédération internationale d'escrime (FIE) a autorisé la participation d'athlètes individuels neutres (AIN) à ses compétitions officielles, conformément aux principes de la Charte olympique et aux Statuts de la FIE. Cette décision souligne l'engagement de la Fédération en faveur de la paix, de l'équité et de l'unité mondiale du sport.

Participation équitable des athlètes neutres

Les athlètes neutres qui remplissent les critères d'éligibilité sont autorisés à participer à toutes les compétitions de la FIE, y compris aux événements majeurs récents et à venir de la FIE :

Les conditions de participation incluent :

Supervision et responsabilité

Toutes les demandes sont soumises à l'examen du Groupe d'Examen de l'Eligibilité de la FIE et à l'approbation du Comité Exécutif de la FIE. Tout manquement aux principes de neutralité par les candidats entraînera :

Déclaration du Comité Exécutif de la FIE :
« Notre approche est guidée par notre devoir de protéger les athlètes et de préserver l'intégrité des compétitions. Elle est fermement ancrée dans la Charte Olympique et dans notre mission de sauvegarder les valeurs de l'escrime. »

Les athlètes méritent d'être protégés, pas d'être sanctionnés

La FIE reconnaît que de nombreux athlètes se trouvent aujourd'hui dans des situations dont ils ne sont ni responsables ni ne contrôlent. La politique de la FIE vise à garantir :

Une tradition de paix par le sport

Le sport a toujours été un puissant vecteur de réconciliation et de compréhension.

La décision de la FIE répond à une conviction commune selon laquelle les athlètes ne doivent pas subir les conséquences d'événements géopolitiques qui échappent à leur contrôle, tout en reflétant l'esprit des orientations données par le Comité International Olympique (CIO).

La FIE estime que l'escrime doit continuer à unir, et non à diviser, et que chaque athlète qui embrasse la paix mérite une place dans notre famille.


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LAGOS, Nigeria, July 10, 2025 – During the recent African Senior Fencing Championships in Lagos, a high-level, strategic meeting took place on June 27 at the the residence of the Lagos State Deputy Governer to develop fencing in Nigeria and the African continent. Leaders of the International Fencing Federation (FIE), African Fencing Confederation (CAE) and Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF) met with senior representatives of the Lagos State Government, aiming to deepen collaboration and secure governmental support to secure and establish Lagos as a major hub for elite fencing in Africa.

Lagos government officials attending the meeting included Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State (representing Mobolaji Ogunlende – Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Social Development); Lekan Fatodu, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission; Damilare Orimoloye, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports; and Hon. Adebanjo Atewogboye, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Grassroots Sports Development.

Fencing officials attending the meeting included FIE Secretary General Gulnora Saidova; CAE President Mbagnick Ndiaye; FIE and CAE Vice President Novak Perovic; NFF President Adeyinka Samuel; Vice Chairman, Organising Committee & NFF Executive Committee Member Obinna Anyanwu; NFF Vice President Rachael Samuel; and British Fencing Federation President Patricia Aiyenuro.

At the meeting, the FIE and Nigerian Fencing Federation expressed their deep appreciation to Lagos Governor of State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for his support and for officially declaring open the 23rd African Fencing Championships that took place at Charterhouse Lagos from June 25th to 29th. The Governor was represented at the opening by Mr. Lekan Fatodu, Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission.

“The FIE is committed to the development of fencing across all of Africa, including a strategic focus on Lagos State”, said Secretary-General Saidova. “We sincerely value and are very encouraged by the interest and enthusiasm expressed by the distinguished leaders in Lagos to share our vision for how fencing can benefit youth, culture and progress in Nigeria, as well as the entire African continent.”

Secretary-General Saidova presented and outlined several requests to the Lagos State Government on behalf of the FIE as well as the African Fencing Confederation and Nigerian Fencing Federation:

In response to the requests made by Secretary-General Saidova, Deputy Governor Dr. Hamzat expressed appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed his administration’s “unwavering” commitment to Lagos sports development. Furthermore, he assured the fencing delegation of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s interest in growing fencing in the region and encouraged the fencing organisations to pursue formalizing the outlined requests with the Lagos Ministry of Youth and Social Development.


As a symbol of goodwill and cultural exchange, Secretary-General Saidova and President Samuel presented Deputy Governor Dr. Hamzat with a fencing mask and jacket. In return, the Deputy Governor presented the delegation with a symbolic “Eyo masquerade” gift, an iconic emblem of Lagos tradition and culture, symbolizing peace, respect for ancestors, royalty and cultural pride.

“We believe this meeting marks a milestone in establishing Lagos as a center of fencing excellence in Africa”, said President Samuel. “The Nigerian Fencing Federation, with the support of the FIE and CAE, look forward to working closely with Lagos State institutions to achieve shared goals in youth development, sports innovation and international recognition.

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LAGOS, Nigeria, July 3, 2025 – Development and support of Olympic fencing took an important step during the recent 2025 African Senior Fencing Championships in Lagos. International Fencing Federation (FIE) Secretary-General Gulnora Saidova, with African Fencing Confederation President Mbagnick Ndiaye and Nigerian Fencing Federation President Adeyinka Samuel held a high-level summit meeting with representatives of UNICEF Nigeria to explore a strategic and collaborative partnership focused on utilizing fencing a powerful tool for empowering youth, education, peacebuilding and sustainable development. Sharing a vision to leverage sport – and fencing, in particular – as a transformative vehicle for social inclusion and change combined with child development, the meeting underscored the tremendous opportunities the partnership promises to provide to Nigeria and potentially the entire African continent.

UNICEF Nigeria officials participating in the meeting included Ronak Khan, Deputy Representative (Programmes); Kundra Bharat, Skill Development and Youth Empowerment Specialist; and Emmanuel Bamidele, Youth Engagement and Partnership officer. Attendees at the meeting also included Novak Perovic, FIE Vice President and African Confederation Vice President; Obinna Anyanwu, Vice Chairman, Organizing Committee and Executive Committee Member; and Rachael Samuel, Vice President, Nigerian Fencing Federation.

The proposed partnership comprises four key collaborative components:

“At the FIE, we are committed to developing fencing throughout the world, both as a sport and a platform for social and cultural development”, said Secretary-General Saidova. “We are extremely pleased and excited with the opportunities we discussed with UNICEF Nigeria, and we deeply appreciate the prospect of this collaborative initiative and what it can bring to Nigeria, all African nations and the world. We believe in the power of sport to enhance the lives of people everywhere.”

“This partnership is a major step toward using fencing to empower and uplift young people across Nigeria”, said Nigerian Fencing Federation President Adeyinka Samuel. “We’re proud to scale our grassroots efforts into a national movement for education, inclusion and opportunity through sport.”

Presenting Nigerian Fencing’s Work and Progress. At the meeting, the Nigerian Fencing Federation shared key details of its existing grassroots programmes and development initiative. This began in 2017, in partnership with the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), REACH Africa and the Ministry of Education to form F.E.E.D. SPORTS Nigeria. This successful groundwork has created a strong foundation to scale up fencing development nationwide in partnership with FIE and UNICEF. The following accomplishments and ongoing programmes are providing positive change and growth:

UNICEF’s Response and Strategic Fit. At the meeting, UNICEF Nigeria strongly expressed interest in the partnership proposal, noting how the initiative aligns well with their own core objectives:

UNICEF confirmed its capacity for nationwide reach through existing youth programmes and structures, indicating it would be the first sport-based development initiative under UNICEF Nigeria. This proposed initiative offers the potential of becoming a landmark programme for both youth and fencing development in Africa.

Next Steps and Action Points. Meeting participants agreed upon multiple priorities and phases to carry the proposal forward.

In conclusion.

This strategic partnership represents a key and significant opportunity for fencing to be a transformative tool enabling development, in particular for vulnerable youth. With the joint commitment from the FIE, the Nigerian Fencing Federation and UNICEF Nigeria, pioneering a scalable, sustainable model for sports-driven development with global visibility and long-term impact can drive positive growth and progress for the benefit of all.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., June 30, 2025 – FIE Member of Honour and Hall of Fame member and former President of the International Fair Play Commission Jenő Kamuti presented the International Fair Play Career Trophy award to IOC President and Olympic fencing champion Thomas Bach on June 6. The meeting, which took place at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, was followed by a meeting with newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry. The award was given to Mr. Bach in his absence at the International Fair Play Commission gala, held in Budapest on May 20 and following World Fair Play Day (a UN General Assembly designation) on May 19. A thank you video message from Mr. Bach was presented at the gala.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, June 24-29, 2025 – The 2025 Pan American Senior Fencing Championships have finished, including 12 events in women’s and men’s individual and team events in epee, foil and sabre. The event took place at the Carioca Arena 1 in the Olympic Park of Barra da Tijuca, with 296 fencers – 141 women and 155 men – participating from 25 countries. USA won the medal count with 22 medals overall (10 gold, 3 silver, 9 bronze), followed by Argentina with 3 (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) and Venezuela with 2 (1 gold, 1 silver).

Day 1. In the final bout of women’s individual epee, Argentina’s Isabel Di Tella faced Canada’s Ruien Xiao, winning with a 13-12 score. In the semifinal round, Xiao won against the USA’s Catherine Nixon, 15-14, while De Tella defeated the USA’s Hadley Husisian, 15-8.

In the final bout of men’s individual foil, the USA’s Alexander Massialas faced teammate Nick Itkin, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Itkin defeated teammate Gerek Meinhardt, 15-10, while Massialas defeated Argentina’s Augusto Antonio Servello, 15-6.

Final rankings in women’s individual epee (49 fencers) included Isabel Di Tella (ARG, gold), Ruien Xiao (CAN, silver), Hadley Husisian (USA, bronze), Catherine Nixon (USA, bronze), Tierna Oxenreider (USA), Clarismar Farias (VEN), Julia Yin (CAN) and Margherita Guzzi Vincenti (USA).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil (55 fencers) included Alexander Massialas (USA, gold), Nick Itkin (USA, silver), Gerek Meinhardt (USA, bronze), Augusto Antonio Servello (ARG, bronze), Guilherme Toldo (BRA), Bryce Louie (USA), Miguel Angel Grajales Mena (COL) and Paulo Morais (BRA).

Day 2. In the final bout of women’s individual sabre, the USA’s Maia Chamberlain faced Mexico’s Natalia Botello, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Botello won against the USA’s Siobhan Sullivan, 15-9, while Chamberlain defeated Brazil’s Isabela Carvalho, 15-6.

In the final bout of men’s individual epee, the USA’s Tristan Szapary faced Venezuela’s Olympic champion Ruben Limardo Gascon, winning with a 15-7 score. In the semifinal round, Limardo Gascon won against Brazil’s Alexandre Camargo, 9-8, while Szapary defeated teammate Samuel Imrek, 15-14.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre (43 fencers) included Maia Chamberlain (USA, gold), Natalia Botello (MEX, silver), Siobhan Sullivan (USA, bronze), Isabela Carvalho (BRA, bronze), Gabriela Maria Lin Hwang (PUR), Lola Possick (USA), Alejandra Beltran (MEX) and Luana Pekelman (BRA).

Final rankings in men’s individual epee (56 fencers) included Tristan Szapary (USA, gold), Ruben Limardo Gascon (VEN, silver), Alexandre Camargo (BRA, bronze), Samuel Imrek (USA, bronze), Oleg Knysh (USA), John Edison Rodriguez (COL), Nicholas Zhang (CAN) and Hernando Roa (COL).

Day 3. In the final bout of women’s individual foil, the USA’s two-time Olympic champion Lee Kiefer faced Canada’s Eleanor Harvey, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Harvey won against the USA’s Jaelyn Liu, 6-5, while Kiefer defeated teammate Lauren Scruggs, 15-10.

In the final bout of men’s individual sabre, the USA’s Colin Heathcock faced teammate William Morrill, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Morrill won against teammate Mitchell Saron, 15-9, while Heathcock defeated teammate Antonio Heathcock, 15-12.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil (47 fencers) included Lee Kiefer (USA, gold), Eleanor Harvey (CAN, silver), Lauren Scruggs (USA, bronze), Jaelyn Liu (USA, bronze), Ana Beatriz Bulcao (BRA), Yunjia Zhang (CAN), Nadia Hayes (CAN) and Arantza Inostroza (CHI).

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre (42 fencers) included Colin Heathcock (USA, gold), William Morrill (USA, silver), Mitchell Saron (USA, bronze), Antonio Heathcock (USA, bronze), Olivier Desrosiers (CAN), Fares Arfa (CAN), Gibran Zea (MEX) and Eliecer Romero (VEN).

Day 4. In the final match of women’s team epee, the USA faced Canada, winning with a 41-25 score. In the semifinal round, Canada won against Argentina, 45-24, while the USA defeated Colombia, 45-15. The bronze medal went to Colombia over Argentina, 33-32.

In the final match of men’s team foil, the USA faced Canada, winning with a 45-18 score. In the semifinal round, Canada won against Chile, 45-25, while the USA defeated Venezuela, 45-13. The bronze medal went to Chile over Venezuela, 45-33.

Final rankings in women’s team epee (11 teams) included USA (gold), Canada (silver), Colombia (bronze), Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico and Panama.

Final rankings in men’s team foil (13 teams), included USA (gold), Canada (silver), Chile (bronze), Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Puerto Rico.

Day 5. In the final match of women’s team sabre, the USA faced Argentina, winning with a 45-28 score. In the semifinal round, Argentina won against Canada, 45-43, while the USA defeated Colombia, 45-23. The bronze medal went to Colombia over Canada, 45-41.

In the final match of men’s team epee, Venezuela faced the USA, winning with a 45-32 score. In the semifinal round, the USA won against Colombia, 45-35, while Venezuela defeated Canada, 41-32. The bronze medal went to Canada over Colombia, 45-38.

Final rankings in women’s team sabre (11 teams) included USA (gold), Argentina (silver), Colombia (bronze), Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Venezuela.

Final rankings in men’s team epee (14 teams) included Venezuela (gold), USA (silver), Canada (bronze), Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Panama and Argentina.

Day 6. In the final match of women’s team foil, the USA faced Canada, winning with a 45-31 score. In the semifinal round, Canada won against Brazil, 45-21, while the USA defeated Chile, 45-18. The bronze medal went to Brazil over Chile, 45-34.

In the final match of men’s team sabre, the USA faced Canada, winning with a 45-17 score. In the semifinal round, Canada won against Brazil, 45-33, while the USA defeated Colombia, 45-16. The bronze medal went to Colombia over Brazil, 45-35.

Final rankings in women’s team foil (11 teams) included USA (gold), Canada (silver), Brazil (bronze), Chile, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina and Peru.

Final rankings in men’s team sabre (10 teams) included USA (gold), Canada (silver), Colombia (bronze), Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile and Dominican Republic.

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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LAGOS, Nigeria, June 25-29, 2025 – The 2025 African Senior Fencing Championships have finished, including 12 events in women’s and men’s individual and team events in epee, foil and sabre. The event took place at the Charterhouse Lagos, with 144 fencers – 58 women and 86 men – participating from 22 countries. Egypt won the medal count with 21 medals overall (11 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze), followed by Kenya with 1 (1 gold) and Algeria with 8 (2 silver, 6 bronze).

Day 1. In the final bout of women’s individual foil, Egypt’s Sara Amr Hossny faced Ivory Coast’s Maxine Isabel Esteban, winning with a 15-8 score. In the semifinal round, Esteban won against Egypt’s Malak Hamza, 15-8, while Amr Hossny defeated teammate Noha Hany, 15-13.

In the final bout of men’s individual epee, Egypt’s Mohamed Elsayed faced teammate Mahmoud Mohsen, winning with an 11-10 score. In the semifinal round, Mohsen won against Morocco’s Houssam Elkord, 15-11, while Elsayed defeated teammate Mahmoud Elsayed, 15-14.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil (15 fencers) included Sara Amr Hossny (EGY, gold), Maxine Isabel Esteban (CIV, silver), Noha Hany (EGY, bronze), Malak Hamza (EGY, bronze), Yasmine Ayari (TUN), Nourane B’Chir (TUN), Jana Ehab (EGY) and Yasmine Tantast (ALG).

Final rankings in men’s individual epee (36 fencers) included Mohamed Elsayed (EGY, gold), Mahmoud Mohsen (EGY, silver), Houssam Elkord (MAR, bronze), Mahmoud Elsayed (EGY, bronze), Bedi Paul Alex Beugre (CIV), Sergey Losevskiy (RSA), Fessal Mohamadou-Castioni (CMR) and Mohamed Yasseen (EGY).

Day 2. In the final bout of women’s individual epee, Kenya’s Alexandra Ndolo faced Egypt’s Nardin Ehab, winning with a 13-7 score. In the semifinal round, Ehab won against teammate Aya Hussein, 15-6, while Ndolo defeated Ivory Coast’s Oceane Tahe, 15-14.

In the final bout of men’s individual sabre, Egypt’s Ahmed Hesham faced teammate Adham Moataz, winning with a 15-7 score. In the semifinal round, Moataz won against teammate Mohamed Amer, 15-12, while Hesham defeated Tunisia’s Ahmed Ferjani, 15-11.

Final rankings in women’s individual epee (28 fencers) included Alexandra Ndolo (KEN, gold), Nardin Ehab (EGY, silver), Ocean Tahe (CIV, bronze), Aya Hussein (EGY, bronze), Ines El Batoul Taleb (ALG), Ivana Simic (RSA), Shirwit Gaber (EGY) and Camilia El Kord (MAR).

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre (19 fencers) included Ahmed Hesham (EGY, gold), Adham Moataz (EGY, silver), Mohamed Amer (EGY, bronze), Ahmed Ferjani (TUN, bronze), Ziad Elsissy (EGY), Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye (NGR), Evann Jean Abba Girault (NIG) and Akram Bounabi (ALG).

Day 3. In the final bout of women’s individual sabre, Egypt’s Alanoud Hegazy faced teammate Nada Hafez, winning with a 15-8 score. In the semifinal round, Hafez won against Algeria’s Zohra Nora Kehli, 15-14, while Hegazy defeated Algeria’s Chaima Benadouda, 15-9.

In the final bout of men’s individual foil, Egypt’s Abdelrahman Tolba faced teammate Mohamed Hamza, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Hamza won against Senegal’s Noe Robin, 15-3, while Tolba defeated Cape Verde’s Victor Alvares de Oliveira, 15-4.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre (11 fencers) included Alanoud Hegazy (EGY, gold), Nada Hafez (EGY, silver), Chaima Benadouda (ALG, bronze), Zohra Nora Kehli (ALG, bronze), Yesmine Rezgui (TUN), Renad Adel Eldoksh (EGY), Aicha Bouajina (TUN) and Lorina Essomba (CMR).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil (20 fencers) included Abdelrahman Tolba (EGY, gold), Mohamed Hamza (EGY, silver), Victor Alvares de Oliveira (CPV, bronze), Noe Robin (SEN, bronze), Jeremy Fafa Keryhuel (CIV), Salim Heroui (ALG), Luis Macedo (ANG) and Mathieu Cheickh Jaques Prats (MLI).

Day 4. In the final match of men’s team epee, Egypt faced South Africa, winning with a 45-26 score. In the semifinal round, South Africa won against Angola, 45-25, while Egypt defeated Algeria, 45-15. The bronze medal went to Algeria over Angola, 45-30.

In the final match of women's team foil, Egypt faced Tunisia, winning with a 45-39 score. In the semifinal round, Tunisia won against Algeria, 45-14, while Egypt had a bye. The bronze medal went to Algeria.

In the final match of men’s team sabre, Egypt faced Tunisia, winning with a 45-41 score. In the semifinal round, Tunisia won against Algeria, 45-21, while Egypt defeated Niger, 45-23. The bronze medal went to Algeria over Niger, 45-27.

Final rankings in men’s team epee (7 teams) included Egypt (gold), South Africa (silver), Algeria (bronze), Angola, Libya, Benin and Nigeria.

Final rankings in women’s team foil (3 teams) included Egypt (gold), Tunisia (silver) and Algeria (bronze).

Final rankings in men’s team sabre (4 teams) included Egypt (gold), Tunisia (silver), Algeria (bronze) and Niger.

Day 5. In the final match of women’s team sabre, Egypt faced Algeria, winning with a 45-40 score. In the semifinal round, Algeria won against Tunisia, 45-33, while Egypt had a bye. The bronze medal went to Tunisia.

In the final match of men’s team foil, Egypt faced Angola, winning with a 45-23 score. In the semifinal round, Angola won against Algeria, 45-44, while Egypt defeated Nigeria, 45-9. The bronze medal went to Algeria over Nigeria, 45-14.

In the final match of women’s team epee, Egypt faced Algeria, winning with a 6-6 score. In the semifinal round, Algeria won against South Africa, 45-44, while Egypt defeated Angola, 11-7. The bronze medal went to South Africa over Angola, 45-21.

Final rankings in women’s team sabre (3 teams) included Egypt (gold), Algeria (silver) and Tunisia (bronze).

Final rankings in men’s team foil (4 teams) included Egypt (gold), Angola (silver), Algeria (bronze) and Nigeria.

Final rankings in women’s team epee (6 teams) included Egypt (gold), Algeria (silver), South Africa (bronze), Angola, Nigeria and Benin.

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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LAUSANNE, 27 juin 2025 - La FIE et l'Agence internationale de contrôle (ITA) organiseront un webinaire sur le sport propre et l'antidopage le 9 juillet 2025, avant les Championnats du monde d'escrime de Tbilissi 2025. Il est ouvert à tous les athlètes, entraîneurs et officiels qui souhaitent en savoir plus sur cet aspect important de la compétition.

Elle portera plus particulièrement sur les sujets suivants

Une sélection de questions posées par les athlètes et les entraîneurs lors des précédents webinaires FIE/ITA sera également abordée et discutée au cours du webinaire.

Ce programme sera dirigé par Armando Urban de l'ITA avec les membres de la Commission médicale de la FIE, les docteurs Sabrina Halaimia et Lazar Miceta, qui fourniront des conseils d'experts pour le programme.

Date du webinaire : 9 juillet 2025

Heure : 1300-1400 CET

Plateforme : Zoom

Pour participer au webinaire, CLIQUEZ SUR CE LIEN.

À propos du Sport propre et de l’antidopage la FIE et de l'ITA

La FIE souhaite soutenir et protéger les athlètes, en garantissant une compétition sûre et équitable pour tous les escrimeurs. Tous les escrimeurs de compétition et les entraîneurs doivent être au courant des exigences et des directives actuelles en matière de sport propre et d'antidopage, et leur participation aidera les participants dans de nombreux domaines :

Elle contribue à protéger l'intégrité de l'escrime dans son ensemble, en préservant ses valeurs et en favorisant la confiance entre les athlètes et les supporters.

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Lausanne, Switz., June 25, 2025 – Will you be at the 2025 Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia in July? Do you want to dramatically improve your fencing skills? The FIE is offering any fencer registered for the Tbilisi Championships a wonderful opportunity to take part in a free, official FIE training camp with elite coaches. More than 50 fencers are expected to participate in the camp.

In this fun, excellent learning experience, you’ll be able to train and practice with other athletes from around the world in your weapon, participate in group sessions and take your fencing game to the next level! Additionally, the camp will be providing video analysis, strategies and tactics for competition and fun activities to build relationships and teamwork.

Sessions will be held from July 16-21 at the main competition venue, the Tbilisi Olympic Palace at University Street 15A. They will take place daily from 0900-1200 and 1500-1800.

The coaches leading the Camp will include Zoran Tulum (sabre), Kuki Patru (foil) and Bela Kopetka (epee).

Registration is required. To register and join the camp, or for any questions, please email training.camp@FIE.ch, and more details will be sent to you.

See you in Tbilisi!

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BALI, Indonesia, June 17-23, 2025 – The 2025 Asian Senior Fencing Championships have finished, including 12 events in women’s and men’s individual and team events in epee, foil and sabre. The event took place at the Westin Hotel, Nusa Dua, with 441 fencers – 193 women and 248 men – participating from 24 nations. Japan won the medal count with 12 medals overall (7 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze), followed by China with 11 (2 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) and Korea with 7 (2 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze).

Day 1. In the final bout of women’s individual foil, Japan’s Yuka Ueno faced teammate Sumire Tsuji, wining with a 13-12 score. In the semifinal round, Tsuji won against China’s Enqi Jiao, 15-5, while Ueno defeated teammate Komaki Kikuchi, 15-11.

In the final bout of men’s individual sabre, Korea’s Gyeongdong Do faced China’s Chenpeng Shen, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Shen won against Japan’s Kaito Streets, 15-13, while Do defeated Japan’s Mao Kokubo, 15-10.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil (59 fencers) included Yuka Ueno (JPN, gold), Sumire Tsuji (JPN, silver), Komaki Kikuchi (JPN, bronze), Enqi Jiao (CHN, bronze), Qianqian Huang (CHN), Yuting Wang (CHN), Maxine Jie Xin Wong (SGP) and Sofiya Aktayeva (KAZ).

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre (73 fencers) included Gyeongdong Do (KOR, gold), Chenpeng Shen (CHN, silver), Kaito Streets (JPN, bronze), Mao Kokubo (JPN, bronze), Jaeyoon Lim (KOR), Shido Tsumori (JPN), Artyom Sarkissyan (KAZ) and Shaotong Luo (CHN).

Day 2. In the final bout of women’s individual sabre, Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura faced Singapore’s Juliet Jie Min Heng, winning with a 15-7 score. In the semifinal round, Heng won against Korea’s Jeongmi Kim, 15-12, while Emura defeated Uzbekistan’s Luisa Fernanda Herrera Lara, 15-13.

In the final bout of men’s individual epee, China’s Zijie Wang faced Japan’s Masaru Yamada, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Yamada won against Kazakhstan’s Vadim Sharlaimov, 15-7, while Wang defeated teammate Xinkun Zhang, 15-7. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Sharlaimov beat Japan’s Olympic champion Koki Kano, 15-14, and in the round of 16, Yamada won against Korea’s Olympic champion Sangyoung Park, 15-8.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre (57 fencers) included Misaki Emura (JPN, gold), Juliet Jie Min Heng (SGP, silver), Jeongmi Kim (KOR, bronze), Luisa Fernanda Hererra Lara (UZB, bronze), Xueyi Rao (CHN), Hayoung Jeon (KOR), Zaynab Dayibekova (UZB) and Aigerim Sarybay (KAZ).

Final rankings in men’s individual epee (78 fencers) included Zijie Wang (CHN, gold), Masaru Yamada (JPN, silver), Xinkun Zhang (CHN, bronze), Vadim Sharlaimov (KAZ, bronze), Akira Komata (JPN), Koki Kano (JPN), Ruslan Kurbanov (KAZ) and Jian Tong Sito (SGP).

Day 3. In the final bout of women’s individual epee, Korea’s world champion Sera Song faced China’s Jingwen Yang, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Yang won against Hong Kong, China’s Kaylin Sin Yan Hsieh, 15-11, while Song defeated Singapore’s Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman, 15-12.

In the final bout of men’s individual foil, Hong Kong, China’s Chun Yin Ryan Choi faced China’s Ziwei Mo, winning with a 15-6 score. In the semifinal round, Mo won against Korea’s Jeonghyun Youn, 15-8, while Choi defeated China’s Jie Xu, 15-11. Of note, in the round of 32, Mo beat Hong Kong, China’s two-time Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung, 15-13.

Final rankings in women’s individual epee (64 fencers) included Sera Song (KOR, gold), Jingwen Yang (CHN, silver), Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman (SGP, bronze), Kaylin Sin Yan Hsieh (HKG, bronze), Junyao Tang (CHN), Sihan Yu (CHN), Wai Ling Chan (HKG) and Ruka Narita (JPN).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil (67 fencers) included Chun Yin Ryan Choi (HKG, gold), Ziwei Mo (CHN, silver), Jeonghyun Youn (KOR, bronze), Jie Xu (CHN, bronze), Chih Chieh Chen (TPE), Cheolwoo Im (KOR), Kyosuke Matsuyama (JPN) and Lok Wang Lawrence Ng (HKG).

Day 4. In the final match of women’s team foil, Japan faced China, winning with a 36-24 score. In the semifinal round, China won against Hong Kong, China, 41-32, while Japan defeated Singapore, 45-23. The bronze medal went to Hong Kong, China over Singapore, 45-37.

In the final match of men’s team sabre, Japan faced Korea, winning with a 45-41 score. In the semifinal round, Korea won against Hong Kong, China, 45-33, while Japan defeated Uzbekistan, 45-44. The bronze medal went to Uzbekistan over Hong Kong, China, 45-39.

Final rankings in women’s team foil (14 teams) included Japan (gold), China (silver), Hong Kong, China (bronze), Singapore, Korea, Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan and Macau, China.

Final rankings in men’s team sabre (20 teams) included Japan (gold), Korea (silver), Uzbekistan (bronze), Hong Kong-China, Kazakhstan, China, India and Saudi Arabia.

Day 5. In the final match of women’s team sabre, Japan faced Korea, winning with a 45-44 score. In the semifinal round, Korea won against Uzbekistan, 45-42, while Japan defeated China, 45-35. The bronze medal went to Uzbekistan over China, 45-43.

In the final match of men’s team epee, Japan faced Kazakhstan, winning with a 45-39 score. In the semifinal round, Kazakhstan won against China, 45-24, while Japan defeated Korea, 44-39. The bronze medal went to China over Korea, 45-30.

Final rankings in women’s team sabre (13 teams) included Japan (gold), Korea (silver), Uzbekistan (bronze), China, Hong Kong-China, Kazakhstan, India and Singapore.

Final rankings in men’s team epee (20 teams) included Japan (gold), Kazakhstan (silver), China (bronze), Korea, Hong Kong-China, Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan and Singapore.

Day 6. In the final match of women’s team epee, China faced Korea, winning with a 41-38 score. In the semifinal round, Korea won against Japan, 45-27, while China defeated Hong Kong, China, 45-31. The bronze medal went to Hong Kong, China over Japan, 40-32.

In the final match of men’s team foil, Japan faced China, winning with a 45-21 score. In the semifinal round, China won against Chinese Taipei, 45-40, while Japan defeated Hong Kong, China, 45-43. The bronze medal went to Hong Kong, China over Chinese Taipei, 45-31.

Final rankings in women’s team epee (15 teams) included China (gold), Korea (silver), Hong Kong, China (bronze), Japan, Singapore, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and India.

Final rankings for men’s team foil (20 teams) included Japan (gold), China (silver), Hong Kong, China (bronze), Chinese Taipei, Korea, Singapore, Kazakhstan and Macau, China.

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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GENOA, Italy, June 14-19, 2025 – The 2025 European Senior Fencing Championships have finished, including 12 events in women’s and men’s individual and team events in epee, foil and sabre. The event took place at the new Waterfront in the Jean Nouvel pavilion (preliminary rounds) and the new Palasport (finals), with 481 fencers – 225 women and 256 men – participating from 40 nations. France won the medal count with 9 medals overall (5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze), followed by Italy with 13 (3 gold, 2 silver, 8 bronze) and Ukraine with 3 (2 gold, 1 silver).

Day 1. In the final bout of women’s individual foil, France’s Eva Lacheray faced Great Britain’s Carolina Stutchbury, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Stutchbury won against Italy’s Martina Batini, 15-12, while Lacheray defeated Hungary’s Flora Pasztor, 15-7. Of note, in the round of 16, France’s Morgane Patru beat Italy’s two-time world champion Alice Volpi, 15-11, and Greece’s Maria-Eleni Chaldaiou won against Italy’s two-time world champion Arianna Errigo, 15-11.

In the final bout of men’s individual sabre, France’s Remi Garrigue faced Hungary’s world and three-time Olympic champion Aron Szilagyi, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Szilagyi won against France’s Jean-Philippe Patrice, 15-9, while Garrigue defeated Germany’s Frederic Kindler, 15-11.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil (66 fencers) included Eva Lacheray (FRA, gold) Carolina Stutchbury (GBR, silver), Martina Batini (ITA, bronze), Flora Pasztor (HUN, bronze), Morgane Patru (FRA), Dariia Myroniuk (UKR), Rebeca Candescu (ROU) and Maria-Eleni Chaldaiou (GRE).

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre (67 fencers) included Remi Garrigue (FRA, gold), Aron Szilagyi (HUN, silver), Jean-Philippe Patrice (FRA, bronze), Frederic Kindler (GER, bronze), Vlad Covaliu (ROU), Michele Gallo (ITA), Radu Nitu (ROU) and Sandro Bazadze (GEO).

Day 2. In the final bout of women’s individual sabre, France’s Sarah Noutcha faced Ukraine’s Alina Komashchuk, winning with a 15-6 score. In the semifinal round, Komashchuk won against Poland’s Sylwia Matuszak, 15-6, while Noutcha defeated Hungary’s Sugar Katinka Battai, 15-9.

In the final bout of men’s individual epee, Ukraine’s Roman Svichkar faced Italy’s Matteo Galassi, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Galassi won against teammate Andrea Santarelli, 15-8, while Svichkar defeated Hungary’s world champion Gergely Siklosi, 6-5. Of note, in the round of 16, Italy’s Valerio Cuomo beat Hungary’s world champion Mate Tamas Koch, 15-14.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre (59 fencers) included Sarah Noutcha (FRA, gold), Alina Komashchuk (UKR, silver), Sugar Katinka Battai (HUN, bronze), Sylwia Matuszak (POL, bronze), Renata Katona (HUN), Lucia Martin-Portugues (ESP), Yoana Ilieva (BUL) and Mariella Viale (ITA).

Final rankings in men’s individual epee (110 fencers) included Roman Svichkar (UKR, gold), Matteo Galassi (ITA, silver), Andrea Santarelli (ITA, bronze), Gergely Siklosi (HUN, bronze), Valerio Cuomo (ITA), Egor Lomaga (_AIN), Alexis Bayard (SUI), and Ian Hauri (SUI).

Day 3. In the final bout of women’s individual epee, Aizanat Murtazaeva (AIN) faced Estonia’s Katrina Lehis, winning with a 9-8 score. In the semifinal round, Lehis won against Italy’s Alberta Santuccio, 9-8, while Murtazaeva defeated Italy’s Sara Maria Kowalczyk, 14-13. Of note, in the round of 16, Poland’s Gloria Klughardt beat France’s world champion Marie-Florence Candassamy, 15-14; in the round of 32, Santuccio won against teammate and two-time world champion Rossella Fiamingo, 15-13; and in the round of 64, Klughardt defeated Estonia’s world champion Julia Beljajeva, 15-13.

In the final bout of men’s individual foil, Italy’s Guillaume Bianchi faced France’s Anas Anane, winning with a 15-5 score. In the semifinal round, Anane won against Italy’s world champion Tommaso Marini, 15-13, while Bianchi defeated Spain’s Carlos Llavador, 15-14. Of note, in the round of 32, Hungary’s Gergo Szemes beat Italy’s world champion Alessio Foconi, 15-3.

Final rankings in women’s individual epee (96 fencers) included Aizanat Murtazaeva (_AIN, gold), Katrina Lehis (EST, silver), Sara Maria Kowalczyk (ITA, bronze), Alberta Santuccio (ITA, bronze), Giulia Rizzi (ITA), Alexandra Louis Marie (FRA), Gloria Klughardt (POL) and Alexandra Ehler (GER).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil (71 fencers) included Guillaume Bianchi (ITA, gold), Anas Anane (FRA, silver), Carlos Llavador (ESP, bronze), Tommaso Marini (ITA, bronze), Vladislav Mylnikov (_AIN), Michal Siess (POL), Daniel Dosa (HUN) and Gergo Szemes (HUN).

Day 4. In the final match of women’s team foil, Italy faced France, winning with a 38-37 score. In the semifinal round, France won against Poland, 45-41, while Italy defeated Spain, 45-29. The bronze medal went to Spain over Poland, 45-30.

In the final match of men’s team sabre, Hungary faced Italy, winning with a 45-35 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against France, 45-42, while Hungary defeated the _AIN team, 45-26. The bronze medal went to the _AIN team over France, 45-42.

Final rankings in women’s team foil (13 teams) included Italy (gold), France (silver), Spain (bronze), Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, Germany and Great Britain.

Final rankings in men’s team sabre (13 teams) included Hungary (gold), Italy (silver), _AIN team (bronze), France, Germany, Türkiye, Georgia and Poland.

Day 5. In the final match of women’s team sabre, France faced Poland, winning with a 45-31 score. In the semifinal round, Poland won against Hungary, 45-42, while France defeated Italy, 45-37. The bronze medal went to Italy over Hungary, 45-44.

In the final match of men’s team epee, France faced the Netherlands, winning with a 45-29 score. In the semifinal round, the Netherlands won against Germany, 45-28, while France defeated Italy, 45-33. The bronze medal went to Italy over Germany, 40-28.

Final rankings in women’s team sabre (13 teams) included France (gold), Poland (silver), Italy (bronze), Hungary, Spain, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Germany.

Final rankings in men’s team epee (22 teams) included France (gold), Netherlands (silver), Italy (bronze), Germany, Hungary, Ukraine, Switzerland and Czechia.

Day 6. In the final match of women’s team epee, Ukraine faced Switzerland, winning with a 45-34 score. In the semifinal round, Switzerland won against Estonia, 45-38, while Ukraine defeated Italy, 45-27. The bronze medal went to Italy over Estonia, 27-26.

In the final match of men’s team foil, Italy faced France, winning with a 45-43 score. In the semifinal round, France won against Belgium 45-41, while Italy defeated the _AIN team, 45-40. The bronze medal went to the _AIN team over Belgium, 45-28.

Final rankings in women’s team epee (18 teams) included Ukraine (gold), Switzerland (silver), Italy (bronze), Estonia, France, Hungary, Poland and Sweden.

Final rankings in men’s team foil (13 teams) included Italy (gold), France (silver), _AIN team (bronze), Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Germany and Austria.

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., June 17, 2025 – The FIE is deeply saddened to learn of the passing on 14 June of Catherine “Kate” d’Oriola, née Delbarre, a few days after celebrating her 100th birthday. Kate d'Oriola was named a Member of Honour of the FIE by the Congress held in 2008, then a member of the FIE Hall of Fame in 2014.

Born on 8 June 1925 in Calais (France), she was silver medallist in team foil at the World Championships in 1952 (Copenhagen), 1953 (Brussels), 1955 (Rome) and 1956 (London). She was bronze medallist in the team foil event at the 1954 (Luxembourg) and 1958 (Philadelphia) World Championships.

She was ranked fifth in individual foil at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and fifth in team foil at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games.

She was captain of the French women's foil team in the 1970s, which won a silver medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

She was a member of the FIE Rules Commission from 1974 to 1993 and served on the directoire technique at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games and several World Championships.

In 1971, she married the foil fencer Christian d'Oriola (FRA, MH), who had won 19 individual or team, world and Olympic medals: 12 gold and 7 silver.

On the occasion of her 100th birthday, the French Fencing Federation paid a vibrant tribute to Kate d'Oriola: \"A woman of character and rigour, Kate was also involved in community life: president of the FFE's Women's Technical Commission, member of the Rules Commission and a member of the Directoire technique at the Olympic Games and World Championships. Kate Delbarre-d'Oriola remains a ‘living memory of fencing’ and a source of inspiration for all. On 14 May 2024, she had the honour of carrying the Olympic flame in Montpellier, a powerful symbol of her sporting and human heritage.”

The FIE extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Kate d'Oriola, the French Fencing Federation and the European Fencing Confederation, and expresses its deepest sympathy to them at this difficult time.

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Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page

LAUSANNE, Switz., May 23-25, 2025 – Four International Fencing Federation World Cups took place this weekend in Lima, Madrid, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, and Wuxi in women’s and men’s epee and sabre.

Lima, Peru Women’s Sabre World Cup

Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura won the women’s individual sabre gold medal at the Lima, Peru World Cup and France won the team gold. The event took place at the Polideportivo 3 – Car Videna, with 140 women’s individual fencers and 19 teams participating in the competition.

Emura faced Spain’s Araceli Navarro in the final bout of women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Navarro won against Hungary’s Luca Szucs, 15-10, while Emura defeated Türkiye’s Nisanur Erbil, 15-11.

France faced Japan in the final match of women’s team sabre, winning with a 45-38 score. In the semifinal round, Japan won against Ukraine, 45-33, while France defeated Hungary, 45-30. The bronze medal went to Hungary over Ukraine, 45-23.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre included Misaki Emura (JPN, gold), Araceli Navarro (ESP, silver), Nisanur Erbil (TÜR, bronze), Luca Szucs (HUN, bronze), Sarah Noutcha (FRA), Sugar Katinka Battai (HUN), Lola Tranquille (FRA) and Jeongmi Kim (KOR).

Final rankings in women’s team sabre included France (gold), Japan (silver), Hungary (bronze), Ukraine, Korea, USA, China and Italy.

Madrid, Spain “Villa de Madrid” Men’s Sabre World Cup

Georgia’s Sandro Bazadze won the men’s individual sabre gold medal at the Madrid, Spain “Villa de Madrid” World Cup and France won the team gold. The event took place at the Polideportivo Municipal Gallur, with 257 men’s individual fencers and 28 teams participating in the competition.

Bazadze faced Türkiye’s Enver Yildirim in the final bout of men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-8 score. In the semifinal round, Yildirim won against Korea’s Sangwon Park, 15-13, while Bazadze defeated Korea’s Gyeongdong Do, 15-13. Of note, in the round of 16, Yildirim beat Korea’s world and Olympic champion Sanguk Oh, 15-14, and France’s Sebastien Patrice won against Hungary’s world champion Andras Szatmari, 15-9; in the round of 32, Germany’s Matyas Szabo defeated Hungary’s world and three-time Olympic champion Aron Szilagyi, 15-13.

France faced Hungary in the final match of men’s team sabre, winning with a 45-34 score. In the semifinal round, Hungary won against the USA, 45-44, while France beat Romania, 45-41. The bronze medal went to Romania over the USA, 45-40.

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre included Sandro Bazadze (GEO, gold), Enver Yildirim (TÜR, silver), Gyeongdong Do (KOR, bronze), Sangwon Park (KOR, bronze), Sebastien Patrice (FRA), Fares Ferjani (TUN), Jean-Philippe Patrice (FRA) and Michele Gallo (ITA).

Final rankings in men’s team sabre included France (gold), Hungary (silver), Romania (bronze), USA, Italy, Egypt, Korea and Uzbekistan.

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France “Challenge Monal” Men’s Epee World Cup

France’s Alexandre Bardenet won the individual gold medal at the Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France “Challenge Monal” Men’s Epee World Cup and Japan won the team gold. The event took place at the Centre Sportif Pierre Brossolette, with 357 men’s individual fencers and 36 teams participating in the competition.

Bardenet faced teammate Gaetan Billa in the final bout of men’s individual epee, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Billa won against Italy’s Davide Di Veroli, 15-7, while Bardenet defeated USA’s Oleg Knysh, 15-9. Of note, in the round of 32, Italy’s Gianpaolo Buzzacchino beat Hungary’s world champion Mate Tamas Koch, 15-4; in the round of 64, Italy’s Andrea Santarelli won against Hungary’s world champion Gergely Siklosi, 15-12, Egypt’s Mahmoud Elsayed defeated Venezuela’s Olympic champion Ruben Limardo Gascon, 14-9, and Venezuela’s Francisco Limardo beat Japan’s Olympic champion Koki Kano, 10-9.

Japan faced Switzerland in the final match of men’s team epee, winning with a 37-36 score. In the semifinal round, Switzerland won against Hungary, 45-42, while Japan defeated China, 31-28. The bronze medal went to China over Hungary, 45-37.

Final rankings in men’s individual epee included Alexandre Bardenet (FRA, gold), Gaetan Billa (FRA, silver), Davide Di Veroli (ITA, bronze), Oleg Knysh (USA, bronze), Masaru Yamada (JPN), Jakub Jurka (CZE), Jonathan Svensson (SWE) and Andrea Santarelli (ITA).

Final rankings in men’s team epee included Japan (gold), Switzerland (silver), China (bronze), Hungary, Israel, Ukraine, France and USA.

Wuxi, China Women’s Epee World Cup

France’s Alexandra Louis Marie won the gold medal at the Wuxi, China Women’s Epee World Cup and Poland won the team gold. The event took place at the Huishan National Fitness Center, with 196 women’s individual fencers and 22 teams participating in the competition.

Louis Marie faced Korea’s world champion Sera Song in the final bout of women’s individual epee, winning with a 10-9 score. In the semifinal round, Song won against China’s Nuo Xu, 15-7, while Louis Marie defeated Ukraine’s Vlada Kharkova, 15-12. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Louis Marie beat teammate and world champion Marie-Florence Candassamy, 15-10; in the round of 32, the USA’s Tierna Oxenreider won against Italy’s two-time world champion Rossella Fiamingo, 15-10.

Poland faced Italy in the final match of women’s team epee, winning with a 35-31 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against the USA, 44-36, while Poland defeated Hungary, 42-38. The bronze medal went to the USA over Hungary, 45-30.

Final rankings in women’s individual epee included Alexandra Louis Marie (FRA, gold), Sera Song (KOR, silver), Vlada Kharkova (UKR, bronze), Nuo Xu (CHN, bronze), Sara Maria Kowalczyk (ITA), Marie-Florence Candassamy (FRA), Roberta Marzani (ITA) and Gaia Caforio (ITA).

Final rankings in women’s team epee included Poland (gold), Italy (silver), USA (bronze), Hungary, France, Korea, Ukraine and China.


Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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SHANGHAI, China, May 16-18, 2025 – Italy’s Martina Favaretto and Hong Kong, China’s Chun Yin Ryan Choi won gold medals at the 2025 Shanghai, China Foil Grand Prix. The event took place at the Songjiang Gymnasium (preliminary rounds) and Guangfulin Relics Park (finals), with 162 women and 212 men participating in the competition.

Favaretto faced the USA’s two-time Olympic champion Lee Kiefer in the final bout of individual women’s foil, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Kiefer won against Italy’s Martina Batini, 15-4, while Favaretto defeated teammate and two-time world champion Arianna Errigo, 15-7. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Batini beat teammate and two-time world champion Alice Volpi, 15-8.

Choi faced Italy’s world champion Tommaso Marini in the final bout of individual men’s foil, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Marini won against Hong Kong, China’s two-time Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung, 15-13, while Choi defeated Italy’s Giulio Lombardi, 15-9. Of note, in the round of 64, Germany’s Alexander Kahl beat Italy’s world champion Alessio Foconi, 15-12.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil included Martina Favaretto (ITA, gold), Lee Kiefer (USA, silver), Martina Batini (ITA, bronze), Arianna Errigo (ITA, bronze), Anna Cristino (ITA), Alice Volpi (ITA), Flora Pasztor (HUN) and Sumire Tsuji (JPN).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil included Chun Yin Ryan Choi (HKG, gold), Tommaso Marini (ITA, silver), Ka Long Cheung (HKG, bronze), Giulio Lombardi (ITA, bronze), Pierre Loisel (FRA), Zhaoran Zeng (CHN), Yifan Guo (CHN) and Marcello Olivares (USA).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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BOGOTA, Colombia, May 9-11, 2025 – Italy’s Giulia Rizzi and Japan’s Akira Komata won gold medals at the 2025 Bogota, Colombia Epee Grand Prix. The event took place at the Palacio de los Deportes, with 147 women and 189 men participating in the competition.

Rizzi faced the USA’s Hadley Husisian in the final bout of women’s individual epee, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Husisian won against Estonia’s Katrina Lehis, 15-5, while Rizzi defeated the USA’s Catherine Nixon, 15-8. Of note, in the table of 16, France’s Lauren Rembi beat Italy’s two-time world champion Rossella Fiamingo, 15-12, while in the round of 32, Japan’s Honami Suzuki won against Korea’s world champion Sera Song, 15-14.

Komata faced Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Kurbanov in the final bout of men’s individual epee, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Kurbanov won against Uzbekistan’s Vadim Anokhin, 15-14, while Komata defeated France’s Luidgi Midelton, 15-8. Of note, in the table of 16, the Netherlands’ Tristan Tulen beat Hungary’s world champion Mate Tamas Koch, 15-6; in the round of 32, the USA’s Tristan Szapary won against Japan’s Olympic champion Koki Kano, 11-10, Kazakhstan’s Yerlik Sertay defeated Venezuela’s Olympic champion Ruben Limardo Gascon, 14-13, and France’s Alexandre Bardenet beat Hungary’s world champion Gergely Siklosi, 15-8.

Final rankings in women’s individual epee included Giulia Rizzi (ITA, gold), Hadley Husisian (USA, silver), Catherine Nixon (USA, bronze), Katrina Lehis (EST, bronze), Eszter Muhari (HUN), Alberta Santuccio (ITA), Sara Maria Kowalczyk (ITA) and Lauren Rembi (FRA).

Final rankings in men’s individual epee included Akira Komata (JPN, gold), Ruslan Kurbanov (KAZ, silver), Vadim Anokhin (UZB, bronze), Luidgi Midelton (FRA, bronze), Tristan Tulen (NED), Jakub Jurka (CZE), Simon Lioznyansky (USA) and Yerlik Sertay (KAZ).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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SEOUL, Korea, May 2-4 – Korea’s Hayoung Jeon and Hungary’s Krisztian Rabb won gold medals at the Seoul, Korea SK Telecom Women’s and Men’s Sabre Grand Prix. The event took place at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium, with 156 women and 196 men participating in the competition.

Jeon faced teammate Jeongmi Kim in the final bout of women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Kim won against Bulgaria’s Yoana Ilieva, 15-11, while Jeon defeated France’s Sarah Noutcha, 15-10. Of note, in the round of 16, Kim beat Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura, 15-13.

Rabb faced France’s Jean-Philippe Patrice in the final bout of men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Patrice won against Italy’s Luca Curatoli, 15-11, while Rabb defeated Georgia’s Sandro Bazadze, 15-10. Of note, in the quarterfinals Bazadze beat Korea’s world and Olympic champion Sanguk Oh, 15-11; in the round of 32, Curatoli won against Hungary’s world champion Andras Szatmari, 15-10; and in the round of 64, Patrice defeated Hungary’s world and three-time Olympic champion Aron Szilagyi, 15-10.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre included Hayoung Jeon (KOR, gold), Jeongmi Kim (KOR, silver), Yoana Ilieva (BUL, bronze), Sarah Noutcha (FRA, bronze), Despina Georgiadou (GRE), Michela Battiston (ITA), Seri Ozaki (JPN) and Renata Katona (HUN).

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre included Krisztian Rabb (HUN, gold), Jean-Philippe Patrice (FRA, silver), Sandro Bazadze (GEO, bronze), Luca Curatoli (ITA, bronze), Sanguk Oh (KOR), Ali Pakdaman (IRI), Antonio Heathcock (USA) and Heegeun Hwang (KOR).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada, May 1-4, 2025 – Italy’s Martina Favaretto, USA’s Alexander Massialas and teams from Italy and the USA won gold medals at the 2025 Vancouver, B.C., Canada Women’s and Men’s Foil World Cup. In all, 138 women and 191 men participated in the competition, as well as 19 women’s and 19 men’s teams. The event took place at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Favaretto faced the USA’s two-time Olympic champion Lee Kiefer in the final bout of women’s individual foil, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Kiefer won against Canada’s Eleanor Harvey, 15-10, while Favaretto defeated teammate and two-time world champion Arianna Errigo, 15-9. Of note, in the table of 16, Japan’s Komaki Kikuchi beat Italy’s two-time world champion Alice Volpi, 15-11.

Massialas faced Italy’s Davide Filippi in the final bout of men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-8 score. In the semifinal round, Filippi won against France’s Maxime Pauty, 15-11, while Massialas defeated Egypt’s Abdelrahman Tolba, 15-14. Of note, in the quarterfinals Miles Filippi beat Hong Kong, China’s two-time Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung, 15-14; in the round of 32, Damiano Di Veroli won against teammate and world champion Tommaso Marini, 15-9, and Hungary’s Daniel Dosa defeated Italy’s world champion Alessio Foconi, 15-13; and in the preliminary round of 64 Poland’s Leszek Rajski beat the USA’s world champion Chamley-Watson, 15-14.

Italy faced the USA in the final match of women’s team foil, winning with a 45-42 score. In the semifinal round, the USA won against Japan, 45-36, while Italy defeated France, 45-32. The bronze medal went to Japan over France, 45-38.

The USA faced Italy in the final match of men’s team foil, winning with a 43-41 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against France, 45-29, while the USA defeated Egypt, 45-29. The bronze medal went to France over Egypt, 44-37.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil included Martina Favaretto (ITA, gold), Lee Kiefer (USA, silver), Arianna Errigo (ITA, bronze), Eleanor Harvey (CAN, bronze), Komaki Kikuchi (JPN), Anne Kleibrink (GER), Pauline Ranvier (FRA) and Carlotta Ferrari (ITA).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil included Alexander Massialas (USA, gold), Davide Filippi (ITA, silver), Maxime Pauty (FRA, bronze), Abdelrahman Tolba (EGY, bronze), Ka Long Cheung (HKG), Nick Itkin (USA), Bryce Louie (USA) and James Bourtis (USA).

Final rankings in women’s team foil included Italy (gold), USA (silver), Japan (bronze), France, Hungary, Canada, China and Poland.

Final rankings in men’s team foil included USA (gold), Italy (silver), France (bronze), Egypt, Japan, Hong Kong-China, Korea and Hungary.

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., April 29, 2025 – “Thanks, FIE, for this amazing course, great coaches in practical sessions and highly qualified university professors. I can truly say I am a professional national coach”, said an FIE Coaching Academy student from Egypt. Others echoed similar praise as the three-month sabre component of the 2025 FIE Coaching Academy in Budapest, Hungary successfully concluded on April 18.

“It was a rewarding experience to contribute to the development of athletes and fellow coaches, exchange ideas and explore new training methods”, said a participant from Colombia. “Being part of this global learning environment allowed me to grow both personally and professionally while helping to strengthen the sabre community worldwide.”

Coaches participating in the Academy sabre programme were from Colombia, Egypt, El Salvador, Moldavia, Peru, Sweden and the USA, all of whom graduated from the programme.

“Medals are only given in competitions, they are earned in training”, said Academy Head Coach Zsolt Nemcsik (HUN), himself an Olympic silver and four-time Grand Prix gold medallist. “I can only advise everyone to go for the extra mile on top of what the coach tells them. You can expand your knowledge and win medals only through a lot of practice.”

The epee course begins this week, from April 28 – July 18, followed by foil from July 28 – October 17. The epee programme will have nine coaches participating from Argentina, Ecuador, Egypt, Iran, Mongolia, Oman, Peru, Saudia Arabia and Vietnam, and the Head Coach is Hungary’s Gyorgy Felletar.

For full information and to apply for the programme in this or coming seasons, please click here for details. Applications are still being taken for this year’s foil session, up to the May 23 deadline.

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Seoul, Korea
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 02-04 May 2025
Info: W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre


Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Bogota, Colombia
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 09-11 May 2025
Info: W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee


Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Shanghai, China
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 16-18 May 2025
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Vancouver, Canada
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 01-04 May 2025
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil, W Team Foil, M Team Foil


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Wuxi, China
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women
Date: 23-25 March 2025
Info: W Individual Epee, W Team Epee


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men
Date: 23-25 March 2025
Info: M Individual Epee, M Team Epee


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Madrid, Spain
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men
Date: 23-25 March 2025
Info: M Individual Sabre, M Team Sabre


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Lima, Peru
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women
Date: 23-25 March 2025
Info: W Individual Sabre, W Team Sabre

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WUXI, China, April 7-15, 2025 – The 2025 Wuxi Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships have finished successfully, completing nine days of 18 cadet and junior individual and team events in epee, foil and sabre. The Championships took place at the beautiful Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, drawing nearly 20 percent more participants than in 2024. Wuxi previously hosted the Senior World Championships in 2018.

With 99 nations represented at the Wuxi Championships this year, a total of 1,694 fencers competed in all events. Of these, 32% competed in foil, 38% in epee and 30% in sabre. Overall, 53.4% of the fencers were male and 46.6% female. More than 280 local volunteers supported the Championships on competition days, with an additional 100 volunteers on the opening and closing days.

The competition format was divided by weapon, with three days each of sabre, foil and epee men’s and women’s tournaments. The first of each of the three days were the junior individual events, followed by cadet individual and then junior team events.

Each day’s events were livestreamed on the FIE website worldwide and covered on all FIE social media platforms.

“On behalf of the FIE, Interim President Emmanuel Katsiadakis and our world fencing family, I congratulate the Wuxi organisers and the Chinese Fencing Association for hosting such a spectacular and successful World Championships, providing a true global showcase of fencing to the world”, said FIE Secretary-General Gulnora Saidova.

“I would like to thank all the participants, including the local Wuxi organisers, volunteers, coaches, athletes, referees, officials and staff, who made these Championships possible and truly memorable. In particular, I extend our sincere appreciation to the Chinese Fencing Association and its President, Mr. Haibin Wang, and Secretary-General and Vice President, Ms. Junyan Wang.”

Other VIPs and dignitaries attending the Wuxi Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships included FIE Executive Committee Vice Presidents Mr. Donald Anthony, Jr., Mr. Abdelmoneim El Husseiny and Ms. Henriette Tamas; member and Pan American Confederation President Mr. Vitaly Logvin; and Executive Committee members Ms. Rusni Abu Hassan, Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Alqasimi, Mr. Nikolay Ivanov Mateev and Mr. Arno Perillier Schneider.

Authorities attending included Ms. Tiziana D’Angelo, Italian Consul General; Mr. Roccol Carlo Genchi, Italian Deputy Consul General; Mr. Flavio Frasca, Italian Vice Consul; Mr. Liu Tong, Deputy Director of Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau; Mr. Qin Yongxin, Vice Mayor of Wuxi Municipal People’s Government; Mr. Gu Wenlong, Deputy Secretary-General of Wuxi Municipal People’s Government; Ms. Chen Yi, Director of Wuxi Sports Bureau; Mr. Yang Yuhua, Party Secretary and Deputy Director of Wuxi Sports Bureau; and Mr. Shen Chen, Deputy Director of Wuxi Industrial Internet Research and Development Center.

Sponsor of the Championships and President of Absolute Fencing, Mr. Gary Lu, was honoured as a special guest and named “Chinese Fencing Association Global Ambassador” by President Haibin Wang.

Also attending the Championships were many former and current Olympic athletes, notably Jose Luis Abajo (ESP), Francesca Bortolozzi (ITA), Zhong Man (CHN), Valentina Vezzali (ITA) and Lei Sheng (CHN).

At the closing ceremony on April 15, the FIE flag was passed by Mr. Gu Wenlong, Deputy Secretary of the Wuxi Municipal Peoples’ Government, to Mr. Arno Perillier Schneider, FIE Executive Committee Member and Brazilian Fencing Federation President for the 2026 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

FIE Development Programmes in Wuxi

A number of FIE development programmes were represented at the Wuxi Championships, providing support, information and education for athletes and coaches.

The Donate Your Fencing Gear! programme hosted a stand, receiving donations from generous athletes and coaches to distribute to recipient nations in need. The nations provide the FIE with bids and proposals to be eligible to receive the good-quality, used/recycled fencing gear.

“This year the Donate Your Fencing Gear! Programme showed how fencers, coaches and manufacturers around the world are in the heart of promoting our beloved sport”, said Samer Hashem, FIE SEMI delegate in charge of checking the quality of equipment received.

Multiple individual fencers donated equipment in Wuxi, complemented by donations from founder of Azza Fencing and Tunisian Olympian Azza Besbes, who gave 100 pairs of fencing shoes, and Absolute Fencing, which provided 30 development kits and 10 fencing bags. Beneficiaries in Wuxi receiving equipment included representatives from El Salvador, Kyrgyzstan and Oman.

The FIE Fencing for the Planet programme, as part of a global commitment to sustainability, annually recognized on Saturday of the second weekend in April, took place on April 12. Fencing for the Planet is an ongoing programme meant to inspire and encourage fencers, coaches, supporters, clubs and federations to become involved in environmental projects and practices.

FIE officials were hosted at a local school and its students, joined by members of the Chinese Fencing Federation, symbolically planted a tree and emphasize shared support and commitment to the FIE’s sustainability and environmental initiatives. Uzbekistan fencer Luisa Fernanda Herrera Lara, who participated in the tree planting, said, “Planting this tree symbolizes us growing as a community and growing together, and our commitment to future generations of a sustainable planet.”

“The children were amazing, and our programmes range from kids like these at schools to Olympians in support of Fencing for the Planet”, said FIE Secretary-General Ms. Gulnora Saidova. “We share and follow the IOC dedication and mandate to sustainability.”


Numerous members of the FIE Executive Committee, local Chinese authorities, Olympic fencers and junior champions took part in the event.

The FIE Fair-Play Council was on-site in Wuxi throughout the competition, educating and engaging athletes in sports Fair Play concepts. More than 700 junior and cadet fencers from many nations took part in informational games and activities to learn more about Fair Play and understand the importance of unity and the spirit of sport.

“As in previous years, we played simple games to symbolize team spirit, cooperation and listening and caring about one another” said Gabor Deregan, FIE Fair Play Council President. “Everyone who participated in the games received a USB bracelet or badge. We then had a short time to talk about Fair Play, and the USB bracelet also has all the relevant Fair Play values saved on it.”

“The recently renewed FIE Fair Play Council will soon introduce new activities, while maintaining the good practices in the past. Our aim is to bring the values even closer to athletes and coaches and involve the public much more. It is important that the image of fencing will be strengthened by Fair Play values, and that this be well understood for spectators as well as for those who are involved in the sport. Consequently, I would also ask everyone to send us examples of Fair Play acts that they see or hear about in competition. The most effective way to communicate our values is to show and share good examples for all to follow.”

FIE Safeguarding officers were available throughout the competition and available to support any athletes, coaches, officials or staff. A promotional stand hosted those interested in learning more about safeguarding and its essential concepts, and they were invited to take part in educational activities and fun quizzes to encourage participation and optimize learning. In cooperation with the Fair Play stand, more than 3000 FIE Wuxi lapel pins and informational USB bracelets were given to athletes as prizes for participating.

“Over the course of the Championships we delivered training, education and awareness of Safe Sport and Clean Sport to more than 1,000 young athletes from across the world”, said Georgina Usher, Safeguarding officer and member of the FIE Women in Fencing Council. “For Safe Sport, the focus this year has been on ensuring that athletes are aware of their right to report harassment and abuse to the FIE and the FIE’s commitment to creating environments where all (athletes, coaches and officials) can perform at their best.”

This year’s FIE Training Camp expanded to invite any Championships athletes to take part in the training, in addition to the 30 fencers from 30 nations where fencing is developing whom the FIE supported with travel, training and accommodations. Training took place for six days for each weapon for women and men, instructed and led by elite-level coaches.

In all, about 50 nations participated overall, with 18.4% from Africa, 20.4% from Asia and 30.6% each from Europe and Pan America.

“For the first time the FIE training camp was open to everyone, and we had more than 100 fencers training, learning and having fun”, said Ezequiel Abello Navas, Camp director and member of the FIE Sports Department. “It was an impressive opportunity for fencers from around the world to practice with recognized experts including Mr. Zsolt Nemcisk (HUN), Mr. Kuki Petru (ROU), Mr. Luk Wing Chun (HKG) and Ms. Smiljka Rodić-Stamenković (SRB).”


Notably, two sponsored athletes at the camp had strong results at the Championships. Yasmine Soussi from Tunisia finished in the top 16 of cadet women’s foil and Sebastian Bereche of Peru finished in the top 16 of cadet men’s epee.

Medallists at the 2025 Wuxi Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships

USA led the medal count for the Championships, with a total of 13 medals (8 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze), followed by Italy with 10 (3 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze) and Egypt with 2 (2 gold). In all, 16 nations earned at least one medal, with medal-earning nations comprising 50% from Europe, 6.25% from Africa, 31.25% from Asia and 12.5% from Pan America.

Day 1

Junior Women’s Individual Sabre

Junior Men’s Individual Sabre

Day 2

Cadet Women’s Individual Sabre

Cadet Men’s Individual Sabre

Day 3

Junior Women’s Team Sabre

Junior Men’s Team Sabre

Day 4

Junior Women’s Individual Foil

Junior Men’s Individual Foil

Day 5

Cadet Women’s Individual Foil

Cadet Men’s Individual Foil

Day 6

Junior Women’s Team Foil

Junior Men’s Team Foil

Day 7

Junior Women’s Individual Epee

Junior Men’s Individual Epee

Day 8

Cadet Women’s Individual Epee

Cadet Men’s Individual Epee

Day 9

Junior Women’s Team Epee

Junior Men’s Team Epee

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WUXI, China, April 15, 2025 – Teams Ukraine and Italy won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s epee on the ninth and final day of the 2025 Wuxi, China Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. The 9-day, 18-event competition has been held at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, and today’s events included 39 women’s and 48 men’s junior epee teams competing.

At the closing ceremony, the FIE flag was passed by Mr. Gu Wenlong, Deputy Secretary of the Wuxi Municipal Peoples’ Government, to Mr. Arno Perillier Schneider, FIE Executive Committee Member and Brazilian Fencing Federation President for the 2026 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

FIE Secretary-General Gulnora Saidova officially closed the Championships, stating

“The 2025 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Wuxi have been an extraordinary success. We have shared moments of passion, determination and unity – emotions that will remain in our hearts for years to come. These Championships have once again proven that fencing is not only a sport, but a bridge – connecting cultures, building friendships and inspiring the next generation of athletes across the globe.”


Ukraine faced China in the final match of junior women’s team epee, winning with a 45-34 score. In the semifinal round, China won against Switzerland, 45-28, while Ukraine defeated USA, 45-43. The bronze medal went to USA over Switzerland, 45-42.

“It’s a new feeling, and it’s incredible”, said Ukraine’s Emily Conrad. “We had some ups-and-downs and every team match was complicated and tough, but we managed to stick together. This means something crazy for our country because I don’t know the last time this happened for Ukraine, it makes us incredibly proud to hear our national anthem at the World Championships.”

Italy faced Canada in the final match of junior men’s team epee, winning with a 45-37 score. In the semifinal round, Canada won against Hong Kong, China, 45-38, while Italy defeated Hungary, 45-43. The bronze medal went to Hong Kong, China over Hungary, 45-43.

“The final was really difficult from the beginning of the match”, said Italy’s Fabio Mastromarino. “We kept going and fighting until the end of the match. This means a lot because at the European Championships we didn’t have a medal and so we arrived here in China to maintain being world champions from last year, and it’s amazing for all of us.”

Final rankings in junior women’s team epee included Ukraine (gold), China (silver), USA (bronze), Switzerland, Korea, France, Hungary and Poland.

Final rankings in junior men’s team epee included Italy (gold), Canada (silver), Hong Kong, China (bronze), Hungary, France, Ukraine, China and Estonia.

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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WUXI, China, April 14, 2025 – Hungary’s Lotti Horvath and USA’s Nathaniel Wimmer won gold medals in cadet women’s and men’s individual epee on the eighth day of the 2025 Wuxi, China Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. The 9-day, 18-event competition is being held at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, and today’s events included 123 women and 140 men competing.

Horvath faced Ukraine’s Alina Dmytruk in the final bout of cadet women’s individual epee, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Dmytruk won against Hong Kong, China’s Haidi Wu, 15-4, while Horvath defeated Israel’s Alexandra Kravets, 15-9.

“It feels really awesome, I’ve thought about this a lot but I didn’t realize it could come true”, said Horvath. “The first part of the DEs were hard, but after I won the quarterfinals that gave me so much power. But overall I just wanted to enjoy fencing. In the final, I had a really good vibe, I focused and was able to win. I tried to focus on what I was going to do in the next touch. This means everything to me, I’ve been preparing for the World Championships all year. I would like to go to the Olympics but that is a lot of years from now, so for now I’ll do my best.”


Wimmer faced Elisei Pisarev (AIN) in the final bout of cadet men’s individual epee, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Pisarev won against Canada’s Junzhe (Simon) Shan, 15-8, while Wimmer defeated Italy’s Nicolo Sonnessa, 15-9.

“It feels amazing. After I fenced yesterday, I woke up and was feeling dead tired, I didn’t think it was happening”, said Wimmer. “After pools, the possibility began to slip into my mind. I was feeling good. In the last minute of the final bout, I was absolutely dying, I was going by pure instinct, training and muscle memory. Last year I was here for cadets and lost in the table of 64, and was thinking, how can these fencers be so good and perform at this level? So being here today, I accomplished my dream!”

Final rankings in cadet women’s individual epee included Lotti Horvath (HUN, gold), Alina Dmytruk (UKR, silver), Haidi Wu (HKG, bronze), Alexandra Kravets (ISR, bronze), Valeriia Bilous-Gridzhak (UKR), Laena Lee (KOR), Regina Lee (USA) and Jiayu Zhao (CHN).

Final rankings in cadet men’s individual epee included Nathaniel Wimmer (USA, gold), Elisei Pisarev (AIN, silver), Nicolo Sonnessa (ITA, bronze), Junzhe (Simon) Shan (CAN, bronze), Andy Zheng (USA), Aron Petrovszki (HUN), Thomas Gauliard (FRA) and Daniel Chirashnya (USA).

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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WUXI, China, April 13, 2025 – Canada’s Julia Yin and Egypt’s Mahmoud Elsayed won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s individual epee on the seventh day of the 2025 Wuxi, China Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. The 9-day, 18-event competition is being held at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, and today’s events included 173 women and 216 men competing.

Yin faced Hungary’s Blanka Virag Nagy in the final bout of junior women’s individual epee, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Nagy won against Poland’s Oliwia Tercjak, 15-8, while Yin defeated Japan’s Rin Kishimoto, 15-5.

“Sometimes when I get on the strip, I’m not ready right away”, said Yin. “But I get over the challenge and win. Before I got here, my goal was top eight, but after I got here I felt like I could get first and I did!”


Elsayed faced Italy’s Matteo Galassi in the final bout of junior men’s individual epee, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Galassi won against Nikita Gorin (AIN), 15-12, while Elsayed defeated Ukraine’s Maksym Perchuk, 15-9.

“I’m so happy”, said Elsayed. “It was a really long day, but I’ve been working really hard for it and I’m very proud. I was down but I came back and I did it!”


Final rankings in junior women’s individual epee included Julia Yin (CAN, gold), Blanka Virag Nagy (HUN, silver), Oliwia Tercjak (POL, bronze), Rin Kishimoto (JPN, bronze), Allegra Cristofoletto (ITA), Victoria Velislavova (BUL), Anastasiia Rustamova (AIN) and Soyeon Kim (KOR).

Final rankings in junior men’s individual epee included Mahmoud Elsayed (EGY, gold), Matteo Galassi (ITA, silver), Maksym Perchuk (UKR, bronze), Nikita Gorin (AIN), Kruz Schembri (ISV), Nathaniel Wimmer (USA), Nicholas Zhang (CAN) and Domonkos Pelle (HUN).

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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WUXI, China, April 12, 2025 – Fencing for the Planet 2025 was celebrated worldwide today. In Wuxi, China, where the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships are taking place, FIE officials were hosted at a local school and its students, joined by members of the Chinese Fencing Federation, to symbolically plant a tree and emphasize shared support and commitment to the FIE’s sustainability and environmental initiatives.

“The children were amazing, and our programmes range from kids like these at schools to Olympians in support of Fencing for the Planet”, said FIE Secretary-General Ms. Gulnora Saidova. “We share and follow the IOC dedication and mandate to sustainability, and along with our member federations around the world, we embrace all the sports federations of the world to do all we can for the Earth and its environment. We are doing this to ensure a healthy and thriving world for many generations of athletes to come.”

Uzbekistan fencer Luisa Fernanda Herrera Lara, who participated in the tree planting, said, “Planting this tree symbolizes us growing as a community and growing together, and our commitment to future generations of a sustainable planet.”

School and local officials also participated in the event, as well as FIE Vice President Donald Anthony Jr. and Henriette Tamas; FIE Executive Committee Member and Chinese Fencing Federation President Haibin Wang; FIE Executive Asian Fencing Confederation President His Highness Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Alqasimi; and FIE Administration Director Elena Murdaca. Chinese local authorities and VIPs included Liming DU, Party Secretary and Director of the Education Bureau, Wuxi Economic Development District; Ke Qian, Deputy Director and Member of the Party Committee of the Education Bureau of Wuxi Economic Development District; Lifeng Ying, Director of the Bureau of Social Affairs, Wuxi Economic Development District; Liang Zhang, Deputy Director, Bureau of Social Affairs, Wuxi Economic Development District; Xueyi Rao, 2025 Heraklion World Cup women’s team sabre gold medallist; Qimiao Pan, Riyadh 2024 junior women’s sabre world champion; Ying Chen, FIE Junior World Cup women’s sabre bronze medallist and National Junior Champion; and Chenyi Wang, Team Champion member of the Chinese National Fencing Championships.

Other fencers, VIPs and officials participating in the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships echoed these sentiments.

Valentina Vezzali, Italian Olympic and world champion, and Chief of Mission for the Italian Federation in Wuxi, said, “Every touch for the environment is a lunge toward the future of our planet.”

French fencer Numa Crist agreed. “At competitions, more and more plastic bottle are found in the stands and using reusable bottles reduces waste and is more environmentally friendly”, he said. “Recycling fencing material and gear, giving it to younger fencers, helps keeps good material going. It’s important to have a future because without taking all these actions we won’t be able to go to World Cups all around the world.”

Gary Lu, President of Absolute Fencing Gear and official Wuxi 2025 sponsor, said, “We work to integrate sustainability in everything we do, from our manufacturing of fencing equipment to how we designed and executed the plans and operations for the Wuxi 2025 Championships. Recycling, keeping the lowest-possible carbon footprint and being environmentally conscientious is always an important factor in everything we do. This helps ensure future generations of fencers may enjoy the benefits of sustainability and a healthy planet.”

“Fencing for the planet is important because we travel all over the globe as athletes, and our generation is responsible for the next generation of athletes”, said Singapore fencer Lemuel Jing Yoo Huang. “Some of the initiatives that the fencing community has come up with, such as using recycled materials for our equipment such as shoes, even some fencing bags, that’s a great step towards being conscious toward the climate state of the world right now.”

“We need to protect the environment for the next generations so the Earth can be better and last as long as possible with a good world and we need to be very careful about what we do”, stated FIE referee Florence Ducarme.

Fencing for the Planet is official celebrated annually on Saturday of the second weekend in April.

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WUXI, China, April 12, 2025 – Teams USA and Italy won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s foil on the sixth day of the 2025 Wuxi, China Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. The 9-day, 18-event competition is being held at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, and today’s events included 33 women’s and 32 men’s junior foil teams competing.

USA faced Italy in the final match of junior women’s team foil, winning with a 45-44 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against Japan, 41-32, while USA defeated Canada, 45-34. The bronze medal went to Japan over Canada, 35-34.

“We’re really, really excited about this, and we’re so pumped to be here”, said USA’s Jaelyn Liu. “We all work together pretty well as a group and today all of us were cheering each other on, the spirit was really high, and even though we had some challenges in the end we came up. I really wanted that last touch, and I was fighting my hardest, and when I saw it was just one light I was overjoyed.”


Italy faced Team FIE in the final match of junior men’s team foil, winning with a 45-36 score. In the semifinal round, Team FIE won against China, 45-41, while Italy defeated France, 45-44. The bronze medal went to China over France, 45-43.

“We are so happy about it, because we wanted it so bad”, said Italy’s Mattia De Cristofaro. “We were able to win over such a good team, and we had hard bouts during the whole event, but we were able to achieve winning. It was hard. We were pretty down against FIE, and we came back and won. We are also friends off the piste … this means a lot. We will enjoy this moment together.”


Final rankings in junior women’s team foil included USA (gold), Italy (silver), Japan (bronze), Canada, France, Great Britain, Poland and Singapore.

Final rankings in junior men’s team foil included Italy (gold), FIE (silver), China (bronze), France, Japan, Great Britain, Korea and Singapore.

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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WUXI, China, April 11, 2025 –USA’s Jaelyn Liu and Luao Yang won gold medals in cadet women’s and men’s individual foil on the fifth day of the 2025 Wuxi, China Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. The 9-day, 18-event competition is being held at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, and today’s events included 107 women and 117 men competing.

Liu, who won junior women’s foil on the previous day, faced Korea’s Juhyun Jo in the final bout of cadet women’s foil, winning with an 11-5 score. In the semifinal round, Jo won against China’s Xinyi Zhuang, 15-10, while Liu defeated China’s Zhihe Tie, 14-3.

“I’m very exhilarated, I just didn’t believe this could come true, but it did”, said Liu. “I was going into juniors really well prepared and feeling super good, and I got pretty tired in the end, like all competitions work. I was willing to try my best, but my body was pretty crippled, so it wasn’t the best day and I had soreness and tightness, and had a lot of tight bouts. I kept telling myself I can make it and not just for myself, but for my entire family, that I’ve got this, I can make people proud and make myself proud.”


Yang faced Japan’s Ryoga Ono in the final bout of cadet men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Ono won against Italy’s Marco Panazzolo, 15-10, while Yang defeated teammate Aiden Siu, 15-8.

“It feels great, I don’t think it’s really set in yet”, said Yang. “I couldn’t have imagined it this morning, when I dropped a bout in pools and I wasn’t feeling that great. After pools, I got more in the groove of it, and after my first DE I felt better and then I pulled through. I feel l can compete with the best-of-the-best, and I’m not worse than anybody.”


Final rankings in cadet women’s individual foil included Jaelyn Liu (USA, gold), Juhyun Jo (KOR, silver), Xinyi Zhuang (CHN, bronze), Zhihe Tie (CHN, bronze), Zhi Tong (Bonnie) Lin (CAN), Gili Kuritzky (ISR), Nelli Kudentcova (AIN) and Giorgia Ruta (ITA).

Final rankings in cadet men’s individual foil included Luao Yang (USA, gold), Ryoga Ono (JPN, silver), Marco Panazzolo (ITA, bronze), Aiden Siu (USA, bronze), Hyeonseok Ju (KOR), Masashi Maeda (JPN), Chun Lok Luk (HKG) and Shing Him Harris Ho (HKG).

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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WUXI, China, April 10, 2025 – USA’s Jaelyn Liu and Egypt’s Abdelrahman Tolba won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s individual foil on the fourth day of the 2025 Wuxi, China Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. The 9-day, 18-event competition is being held at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, and today’s events included 151 women and 161 men competing.

Liu faced Italy’s Matilde Molinari in the final bout of junior women’s individual foil, winning with a 14-12 score. In the semifinal round, Molinari won against Polina Volobueva (AIN), 15-14, while Liu defeated Canada’s Jessica Zi Jia Guo, 15-11.

“I’m really happy, it was a really tiring day, I’m really fulfilled”, said Liu. “All my fencing today was on-point, and I was ‘feeling it.’ It was a pretty fun day, and I didn’t really have too many difficulties. The last bout was my hardest, because it was a fight with my endurance and I wanted to fight my best. I was able to slow down, observe better, see how it works, and I was able to pull the score back closer, and eventually win.”

Tolba faced Aleksandr Kerik (AIN) in the final bout of junior men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-5 score. In the semifinal round, Kerik won against Yahor Rabtsau (AIN), 15-10, while Tolba defeated Pavel Puzankov (AIN), 15-13.

“I’m at a loss for words, I’ve been working for this for a long time and it finally happened”, said Tolba. “Today started off a bit rocky, but with every bout it just kept getting better…I was down 13-9 in the finals but I was able to maintain my focus and come back. I was dreaming about this for three months every single day. This is a milestone.”

Final rankings in junior women’s individual foil included Jaelyn Liu (USA, gold), Matilde Molinari (ITA, silver), Jessica Zi Jia Guo (CAN, bronze), Polina Volobueva (AIN, bronze), Katerina Lung (USA), Nok Sze Daphne Chan (HKG), Kristina Petrova (UKR) and Enqi Jiao (CHN).

Final rankings in junior men’s individual foil included Abdelrahman Tolba (EGY, gold), Aleksandr Kerik (AIN, silver), Pavel Puzankov (AIN, bronze), Yahor Rabtsau (AIN, bronze), Valerii Kornilov (AIN), Yifan Guo (CHN), Takushin Tanaka (JPN) and Radmir Semeneev (UZB).

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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WUXI, China, April 9, 2025 – Team USA won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s sabre on the third day of the 2025 Wuxi, China Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. The 9-day, 18-event competition is being held at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, and today’s events included 33 women’s and 37 men’s junior sabre teams competing.

USA faced France in the final match of junior women’s team sabre, winning with a 45-24 score. In the semifinal round, France won against Hungary, 45-37, while USA defeated Uzbekistan, 45-27. The bronze medal went to Uzbekistan over Hungary, 45-42.

“It feels amazing, we’ve been working at this for years”, said USA’s Magda Skarbonkiewicz. “We had a feeling and we were able to bring it through and deliver it. We had some ups and downs but we pushed through. All of us don’t even believe it yet.”

USA faced Italy in the final match of junior men’s team sabre, winning with a 45-20 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against Uzbekistan, 45-38, while USA defeated Türkiye, 45-41. The bronze medal went to Uzbekistan over Türkiye, 45-44.

“This is our third year in a row winning this, and we’re over the moon”, said USA’s William Morrill. “We started out a little bit slow, we had a lot of tough bouts. But we kept our faith in each other, we stayed focused, we stayed disciplined, we took care of our actions, and that’s all that mattered.”

Final rankings in junior women’s team sabre included USA (gold), France (silver), Uzbekistan (bronze), Hungary, Italy, Romania, Korea and Bulgaria.

Final rankings in junior men’s team sabre included USA (gold), Italy (silver), Uzbekistan (bronze), Türkiye, (AIN), Romania, Hungary and Kazakhstan.

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1482,"title":"Romania’s Covaliu, USA’s Paturzo Gonzalez Win Women’s & Men’s Cadet Sabre at 2025 Wuxi Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships","date":"2025-04-09 07:46:17","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/181008-AGU_7817.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/181007-AGU_7817.jpg","category":null,"content":"

WUXI, China, April 8, 2025 – Romania’s Amalia Covaliu and USA’s Emilio Paturzo Gonzalez won gold medals in cadet women’s and men’s sabre on the second day of the 2025 Wuxi, China Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. The 9-day, 18-event competition is being held at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, and today’s cadet individual sabre events included 99 women and 107 men competing.

Covaliu faced China’s Qimiao Pan in the final bout of cadet women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Pan won against Korea’s Eunchae Jang, 15-8, while Covaliu defeated USA’s Xuanyi Zhang, 15-12.

“It feels amazing, this has been my dream”, said Covaliu. “I thought every day that I could become a world champion, and, look, I became one! When I left home, I thought this is my last cadet year so I have to stay calm and not feel the pressure, and that was the only thing I looked forward to today. The most challenging part was the match for the medal – the table of eight – there was a little bit of fear there, but I managed to get past it. My goals are to be world champion for juniors and Olympic champion!”


Paturzo Gonzalez faced Türkiye’s Candeniz Berrak in the final bout of cadet men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal match, Berrak won against Iaroslav Borisov (AIN), 15-14, while Paturzo Gonzalez defeated Italy’s Leonardo Reale, 15-11.

“It feels great, it feels unbelievable”, said Paturzo Gonzalez. “In the finals, I started off really good, and over the course of the match I pulled through. Thank you to all my teammates, to everyone, this medal’s for you. I’ve been fencing for eight years, so this feels like a relief in my last year of cadets.”


Final rankings in cadet women’s individual sabre included Amalia Covaliu (ROU, gold), Qimiao Pan (CHN, silver), Eunchae Jang (KOR, bronze), Xuanyi Zhang (USA, bronze), Brynnley McKee (USA), Natalie Tsui (USA), Shuhan Yang (HKG) and Justine Saussine (FRA).

Final rankings in cadet men’s individual sabre included Emilio Paturzo Gonzalez (USA, gold), Candeniz Berrak (TÜR, silver), Iaroslav Borisov (AIN, bronze), Leonardo Reale (ITA, bronze), Michael Ene (ROU), Petr Taychenachev (AIN), Hiroto Morrison Barnard (JPN) and Julian Maklakov (GER).

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1481,"title":"Mikhailova (AIN), Bertini (ITA) Win Women’s & Men’s Junior Sabre at Opening of 2025 Wuxi Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships","date":"2025-04-08 07:27:36","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180989-AGU_5129.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180988-AGU_5129.jpg","category":null,"content":"

WUXI, China, April 7, 2025 – Aleksandra Mikhailova (AIN) and Cosimo Bertini (ITA) won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s sabre on the opening day of the 2025 Wuxi, China Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. The competition is being held at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center, with a total of 1721 fencers – 19 percent more than last year’s Championships – from 100 countries entered for the 18 individual and team events taking place over nine days. Today’s junior individual sabre events included 140 women and 156 men competing.

In the opening ceremony, FIE Secretary-General Ms. Gulnora Saidova said, “Wuxi is the first major youth competition and World Championships following Paris 2024, which was a spectacular success for fencing and included participation by many young athletes. For some fencers who will compete here this week, this may be the beginning of their journey to future Olympic Games. You are the future of our great sport, and part of its continuing Olympic legacy.”

Ms. Wang Junyan, Vice President and Secretary-General of the Chinese Fencing Association, Deputy Director of the Cycling and Fencing Sport Managements Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, presented opening ceremony remarks, stating, “I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the trust of the International Fencing Federation and warmly welcome the young swordsmen participating in the competition worldwide. Wuxi, the ‘fencing city’, has won worldwide recognition for its profound sports heritage and excellent organizational skills.”

VIPs and dignitaries attending the Wuxi Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships opening ceremony included FIE Executive Committee Vice Presidents Mr. Donald Anthony, Jr., Mr. Abdelmoneim El Husseiny and Ms. Henriette Tamas; member and Pan American Confederation President Mr. Vitaly Logvin; and members Mr. Nikolay Ivanov Mateev and Mr. Arno Perillier Schneider.

Chinese authorities and VIPs in attendance included Mr. Liu Tong, Deputy Director of Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau; Mr. Qin Yongxin, Vice Mayor of Wuxi Municipal People’s Government; Mr. Gu Wenlong, Deputy Secretary-General of Wuxi Municipal People’s Government; Ms. Chen Yi, Director of Wuxi Sports Bureau; Mr. Yang Yuhua, Party Secretary and Deputy Director of Wuxi Sports Bureau; and Mr. Shen Chen, Deputy Director of Wuxi Industrial Internet Research and Development Center; and Mr. Zhong Man, Chinese Olympic sabre champion.

Concluding the opening ceremony, Chinese Fencing Federation President and FIE Executive Committee member Mr. Haibin Wang declared the Championships officially open.

Mikhailova faced USA’s Alexandra Lee in the final bout of junior women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-3 score. In the semifinal round, Lee won against China’s Qimiao Pan, 15-9, while Mikhailova defeated USA’s Magda Skarbonkiewicz, 15-12.

“I’m so happy, but I tried to save emotion for the team competition”, said Mikhailova. “I didn’t start well in the pools, but after each match I got better. And for the final, I gave all for the win.”

Bertini faced Romania’s Vlad Covaliu in the final bout of junior men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Covaliu won against Poland’s Benedykt Denkiewicz, 15-7, while Bertini defeated France’s Tom Couderc, 15-11.

“I’m like flying in the sky like 3,000 meters over the ground”, said Bertini. “It’s unbelievable because it is one of the dreams of my life. I started really well in the pools and I was really relaxed while fencing. It was an escalation of emotions and it ended in the best way.”

Final rankings in junior women’s individual sabre included Aleksandra Mikhailova (AIN, gold), Alexandra Lee (USA, silver), Qimiao Pan (CHN, bronze), Magda Skarbonkiewicz (USA, bronze), Summer Fay Sit (HKG), Mariella Viale (ITA), Xueyi Rao (CHN) and Gulistan Perdibaeva (UZB).

Final rankings in junior men’s individual sabre included Cosimo Bertini (ITA, gold), Vlad Covaliu (ROU, silver), Tom Couderc (FRA, bronze), Benedykt Denkiewicz (POL, bronze), Pavel Graudyn (AIN), Yassin Khodir (EGY), Zuhriddin Kodirov (UZB) and Moritz Schenkel (GER).

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1497,"title":"Obituary: Ryszard Szczepański, MD","date":"2025-04-07 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185566-Ryszard%20Szczepa%C5%84ski%20-2.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/37/185565-Ryszard%20Szczepa%C5%84ski%20-2.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., April 7, 2025 – The FIE is saddened to learn of the passing of Ryszard Szczepański, M.D. (POL) on April 1, 2025. He was a member of the FIE Medical Commission from 2000-2004 and 2008-2012, and participated in numerous FIE Congresses.

Dr. Szczepański was a medical delegate to the Veteran Fencing World Championships (2002, 2003, 2009), Chair of the FIE Medical Sub-Commission on Epidemiology (2001-2004) and in 2009 authored a report on biomechanical and neuromuscular causes of injury.

A member of the Polish Fencing Federation Board, Dr. Szczepański served for many years as the official Federation physician. He was a surgeon and specialist in sports medicine, responsible for the Polish national team from 1996-2008, notably providing medical supervision for World and European Fencing Championships. His published works included topics addressing athlete injuries as well as the use of prohibited substances in sports.

The FIE extends its sincere condolences for their loss to Ryszard Szczepański’s family and friends, the Polish Fencing Federation and the European Fencing Confederation, and expresses its deepest sympathy during this difficult time.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1479,"title":"Three FIE World Cups: Budapest, Cairo and Marrakesh","date":"2025-03-31 12:20:45","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180759-EVA_0468.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180758-EVA_0468.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., March 27-30, 2025 – Three International Fencing Federation World Cups took place this weekend in Budapest, Cairo and Marrakesh in women’s and men’s sabre and epee.

Marrakesh, Morocco, Women’s and Men’s Epee World Cup – March 27-30

Hungary’s Eszter Muhari and Hungary’s world champion Gergely Siklosi won the women’s and men’s individual epee gold medals at the Marrakesh, Morocco Women’s and Men’s Epee World Cup and China and Hungary won the team golds. The event took place at the Salle Omnisport Mhamid, with 253 and 303 women’s and men’s individual fencers and 30 and 32 women’s and men’s teams participating in the competition.

Muhari faced AIN athlete Aizanat Murtazaeva in the final bout of women’s individual epee, winning with a 10-9 score. In the semifinal round, Murtazaeva won against Estonia’s Katrina Lehis, 15-11, while Muhari defeated USA’s Hadley Husisian, 15-5. Of note, in the quarterfinals Muhari beat Italy’s two-time world champion Rossella Fiamingo, 9-8; in the round of 16, France’s Lauren Rembi won against Korea’s world champion Sera Song, 14-13; and in the round of 32, China’s Yao Xing defeated France’s world champion Marie-Florence Candassamy, 7-4, and China’s Sihan Yu beat Estonia’s world champion Julia Beljajeva, 14-9.

Siklosi faced Czechia’s Jakub Jurka in the final bout of men’s individual epee, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Jurka won against Italy’s Davide Di Veroli, 15-11, while Siklosi defeated USA’s Samuel Imrek, 15-11. Of note, in the quarterfinals Imrek beat Japan’s Olympic champion Koki Kano, 15-9, and in the round of 64, Poland’s Wojciech Lubieniecki defeated Venezuela’s Olympic champion Ruben Limardo Gascon, 13-9, Canada’s Fynn Fafard won against Korea’s Olympic champion Sangyoung Park, 9-8, and Spain’s Eugeni Gavalda defeated Hungary’s world champion Mate Tamas Koch, 15-13.

China faced Estonia in the final match of women’s team epee, winning with a 42-37 score. In the semifinal round, Estonia won against France, 36-33, while China defeated Korea, 45-36. The bronze medal went to France over Korea, 45-27.

Hungary faced Italy in the final match of men’s team epee, winning with a 38-28 final score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against Israel, 45-37, while Hungary defeated France, 36-34. The bronze medal went to France over Israel, 45-34.

Final rankings in women’s individual epee included Eszter Muhari (HUN, gold), Aizanat Murtazaeva (AIN, silver), Hadley Husisian (USA, bronze), Katrina Lehis (EST, bronze), Giulia Rizzi (ITA), Rossella Fiamingo (ITA), Lauren Rembi (FRA) and Inna Brovko (UKR).

Final rankings in men’s individual epee included Gergely Siklosi (HUN, gold), Jakub Jurka (CZE, silver), Davide De Veroli (ITA, bronze), Samuel Imrek (USA, bronze), Koki Kano (JPN), Ian Hauri (SUI), Paul Allegre (FRA) and Fynn Fafard (CAN).

Final rankings in women’s team epee included China (gold), Estonia (silver), France (bronze), Korea, Italy, USA, Switzerland and Poland.

Final rankings in men’s team epee included Hungary (gold), Italy (silver), France (bronze), Israel, Ukraine, Hong Kong-China, Egypt and Korea.

Budapest, Hungary Men’s Sabre World Cup – March 28–30

France’s Sebastien Patrice won the men’s individual sabre gold medal at the Budapest, Hungary “Gerevich-Kovács-Kárpáti” Men’s Sabre World Cup and Egypt won the “Zarándi Csaba” team gold. The event took place at the BOK Hall (formerly SYMA Hall), with 267 men’s individual fencers and 30 teams participating in the competition.

Patrice faced Germany’s Matyas Szabo in the final bout of men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Szabo won against Georgia’s Sandro Bazadze, 15-12, while Patrice defeated Korea’s Hansol Ha, 15-13. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Bazadze beat Korea’s world and Olympic champion Sanguk Oh, 15-12.

Egypt faced Hungary in the final match of men’s team sabre, winning with a 45-37 score. In the semifinal round, Hungary won against USA, 45-42, and Egypt defeated France, 45-43. The bronze medal went to USA over France, 45-44.

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre included Sebastien Patrice (FRA, gold), Matyas Szabo (GER, silver), Sandro Bazadze (GEO, bronze), Hansol Ha (KOR, bronze), Sanguk Oh (KOR), Luca Curatoli (ITA), Colin Heathcock (USA) and Remi Garrigue (FRA).

Final rankings in men’s team sabre included Egypt (gold), Hungary (silver), USA (bronze), France, Korea, Italy, Japan and Germany.

Cairo, Egypt Women’s Sabre World Cup – March 28-30

Greece’s Despina Georgiadou won the women’s individual sabre gold medal at the Cairo, Egypt Women’s Sabre World Cup and France won the team gold. The event took place at the Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, with 180 women’s individual fencers and 22 teams participating in the competition.

Georgiadou faced France’s Sarah Noutcha in the final bout of women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Noutcha won against Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura, 15-14, while Georgiadou defeated Bulgaria’s Yoana Ilieva, 15-12.

France faced Hungary in the final match of women’s team sabre, winning with a 45-32 score. In the semifinal round, Hungary won against Poland, 45-42, while France defeated Korea, 45-42. The bronze medal went to Korea over Poland, 45-42.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre included Despina Georgiadou (GRE, gold), Sarah Noutcha (FRA, silver), Misaki Emura (JPN, bronze), Yoana Ilieva (BUL, bronze), Hayoung Jeon (KOR), Lucia Martin-Portugues (ESP), Araceli Navarro (ESP) and Faustine Clapier (FRA).

Final rankings in women’s team sabre included France (gold), Hungary (silver), Korea (bronze), Poland, Japan, Ukraine, China and Bulgaria.

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1480,"title":"Obituary: Souhail Ayoub ","date":"2025-04-02 04:40:52","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180814-Souhail%20Ayoub.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180813-Souhail%20Ayoub.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., March 26, 2025 – The FIE is saddened to learn of the passing of Souhail Ayoub (LBN), also known as Souhail Saad, born on February 19, 1934 in Chiah, Beirut. Until his passing on January 9, 2025, at the age of 91 he was renowned as the oldest active fencer in the world and still competing nationally and internationally, “with remarkable energy and passion”, according to a statement from the Lebanese Fencing Federation. He competed in foil at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, and at age 86 fenced in the 2019 Cairo Veteran Fencing World Championships in 70+ men’s foil, where he reached the elimination rounds.

As late as last year, Ayoub was preparing to compete in the 2024 UAE Veteran Fencing World Championships, which he unfortunately missed for personal reasons.

Ayoub earned numerous accolades and medals at national and Arabic Championships, coached weekly at leading clubs in Lebanon and was an inspiration to many generations of fencers.

“His lifelong dedication to fencing remains an enduring example of resilience, longevity and sporting excellence”, the Federation said.

The FIE extends its sincere condolences for their loss to Souhail Ayoub’s family and friends, the Lebanese Fencing Federation and the Asian Fencing Confederation, and expresses its deepest sympathy during this difficult time.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1478,"title":"Thomas Bach Elected Honorary IOC President for Life","date":"2025-03-29 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180718-54395464452_fd9cbf5b49_c.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180717-54395464452_fd9cbf5b49_c.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., March 29, 2025 – Thomas Bach was elected Honorary President for Life of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on March 19. He will assume the role after his term as IOC President concludes on June 23, 2025. The proposal, presented by IOC First Vice-President Nicole Hoevertsz on behalf of the IOC Executive Board (EB), was unanimously approved by IOC Members, who gave a standing ovation during the 144th IOC Session in Olympia and Costa Navarino, Greece. Prior to the vote, the session highlighted the remarkable success of the Olympic Agenda reforms that shaped Bach’s presidency.

Bach is an Olympic gold medallist in fencing, and FIE Interim President Emmanuel Katsiadakis congratulated him in a personal letter, saying, “You have made history as the ninth IOC President, the first-ever Olympic champion to be elected in that position…your passion and determination to serve sport and the Olympic family always prevailed. From ensuring the Olympic Games remain accessible and inclusive, to your work in promoting sustainability and gender equality in sports, to the Olympic Agenda, to name a few, you have demonstrated your deep dedication to the Olympic Movement. I would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your support to the International Fencing Federation. Your collaboration has been invaluable and has had a positive impact to all of us working for the sustainable future of fencing and our Federation.”

In a statement from the IOC, and presenting the proposal, Ms. Hoevertsz explained: “Under President Bach's visionary leadership, Olympic Agenda was successfully implemented over the years which certainly has not been a small feat. By doing so, we could say that, in essence, President Thomas Bach played a crucial role in modernising the Olympic Movement and ensuring its relevance in the 21st century.”

Thomas Bach will step down from the IOC presidency after June 23, 2025, Olympic Day.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1477,"title":"La Japonaise Kikuchi et l'Italien Macchi remportent le Grand Prix de Lima de fleuret féminin et masculin ","date":"2025-03-24 04:38:21","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180448-AGU_8667.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/36/180447-AGU_8667.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LIMA, Pérou, 23 mars 2025 - Le Japonais Komaki Kikuchi et l'Italien Filippo Macchi ont remporté des médailles d'or au Grand Prix de fleuret féminin et masculin de Lima, au Pérou. L'événement s'est déroulé à la Villa Polideportiva Nacional, avec 121 femmes et 134 hommes participant à la compétition.

Kikuchi a affronté l'Italienne Anna Cristino en finale du fleuret individuel féminin, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15 à 9. En demi-finale, Cristino s'est imposée face à la double championne olympique américaine Lee Kiefer, 15-13, tandis que Kikuchi a battu l'Italienne Martina Favaretto, 15-11. A noter qu'en 32ème de finale, l'Ukrainienne Olga Sopit a battu la double championne du monde italienne Alice Volpi, 15-12 ; et en 64ème de finale, le Coréen Seungmin Lim a battu la double championne du monde italienne Arianna Errigo, 15-9.

« C'est incroyable et je suis très heureuse », a déclaré Kikuchi. « Merci à tous pour votre soutien et j'adore Lima !

Macchi a affronté son coéquipier Guillaume Bianchi en finale du fleuret individuel masculin et l'a emportée 15 à 12. En demi-finale, Bianchi a gagné contre l'Américain Nick Itkin, 15-11, tandis que Macchi a battu le Coréen Kwanghyun Lee, 15-9. En quarts de finale, Bianchi a battu le champion du monde italien Tommaso Marini 15-14 et Macchi a battu le double champion olympique chinois Ka Long Cheung 15-9 ; dans le tableau des 16, l'Italien Davide Filippi a battu son coéquipier et champion du monde Alessio Foconi 15-12 ; et dans le tableau de 64, l'Américain Marcello Olivares a battu son coéquipier et champion du monde Miles Chamley-Watson 15-14.

« Je me sens à 100 % parce que je n'ai jamais gagné une Coupe du Monde ou un Grand Prix, et c'est une sensation incroyable », a déclaré Macchi. « Mon escrime était bonne aujourd'hui, j'étais concentré sur les touches à chaque match. Je traversais une mauvaise période, mais maintenant j’ai retrouvé ma forme physique. La prochaine étape est Vancouver, et je dois m'entraîner beaucoup et m'améliorer !

Le classement final du fleuret individuel\r\nféminin comprend Komaki Kikuchi (JPN, or), Anna Cristino (ITA, argent), Lee\r\nKiefer (USA, bronze), Martina Favaretto (ITA, bronze), Eva Lacheray (FRA),\r\nElena Tangherlini (ITA), Flora Pasztor (HUN) et Sumire Tsuji (JPN).

Le classement final du fleuret individuel masculin comprend Filippo Macchi (ITA, or), Guillaume Bianchi (ITA, argent), Kwanghyun Lee (KOR, bronze), Nick Itkin (USA, bronze), Ka Long Cheung (HKG), Tommaso Marini (ITA), Anas Anane (FRA) et Davide Filippi (ITA).

Les résultats complets et officiels de cette épreuve peuvent être consultés sur le site web de la FIE. Pour plus d'informations sur l'escrime mondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE sur l'escrime. Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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Faites l'expérience d'un entraînement d'escrime de classe mondiale avec des athlètes du monde entier !

LAUSANNE, Suisse, 22 mars 2025 - Vous venez à Wuxi ? Voici une occasion exceptionnelle de participer à un entraînement de haut niveau avec des athlètes du monde entier lors des Championnats du monde d'escrime juniors et cadets de 2025. Apprenez des techniques précieuses pour concourir à votre arme, faites connaissance avec d'autres escrimeurs et faites passer votre carrière d'escrimeur au niveau supérieur !

Le camp d'entraînement de la FIE est ouvert à tous les escrimeurs juniors et cadets participant aux Championnats. Plus de 50 escrimeurs devraient participer au stage, qui comprendra des séances distinctes pour le sabre, le fleuret et l'épée.

Pour chaque arme, il y aura deux séances d'entraînement par jour, de 9h00 à 12h00 et de 15h00 à 18h00. Le camp se déroulera au même endroit que les championnats du monde:

Les dates des sessions sont les suivantes

o Entraîneur : Zsolt Nemcsik (HUN)

o M. Wing Luk (HKG)

o Mme Smiljka Rodic-Stamenkovic (SRB)

En plus de l'entraînement quotidien et du coaching, il y aura des analyses vidéo, de la stratégie et, si le temps le permet, des activités liées à l'escrime en dehors de la salle d'entraînement.

Pour s'inscrire et participer au camp d'entraînement, veuillez envoyer un courriel à training.camp@FIE.ch.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 18 mars 2025 - « Officiellement, c'est un rêve qui devient réalité », a déclaré un participant à l'Académie de formation de la FIE à Budapest, une série de programmes de niveau 2 d'une durée de trois mois, un pour chaque arme (épée, fleuret, sabre). Offrant une formation de haut niveau aux entraîneurs qualifiés, les participants obtiennent un diplôme reconnu par la FIE et un diplôme homologué par l'Université hongroise des sciences du sport.

Les différentes sessions de l'Académie comprennent des cours de psychologie, de physiologie, de théorie du sport et de biométrie, combinés à des cours de formation d'entraîneurs et à des exercices pratiques. La mission de ce projet éducatif est d'améliorer les compétences des entraîneurs qui peuvent être utilisées efficacement pour développer et entraîner les athlètes d'escrime de tous niveaux.

Les réactions et les commentaires des entraîneurs participant au programme de sabre de cette année sont extrêmement positifs. Les participants viennent de sept pays, à savoir la Colombie, l'Égypte, le Salvador, la Moldavie, le Pérou, la Suède et les États-Unis. Voici des extraits de leurs commentaires sur leur expérience à l'Académie :

« Le personnel de l'Académie est incroyable et gentil, et les professeurs de l'Université des sciences du sport sont les meilleurs. Je suis venu apprendre tout ce que je pouvais sur les techniques des leçons d'escrime, en particulier auprès de Zsolt Nemcsik, le mentor du cours.

« Nous venons de cultures, de pays et de langues différents, mais quoi qu'il en soit, nous sommes tous très responsables, gentils et disciplinés, ce qui rend cette expérience encore plus agréable. Nous nous amusons pendant les entraînements, nous nous entraidons et nous partageons des valeurs importantes.

« Mes objectifs dans le cadre de ce programme comprennent la création de réseaux, d'accords de coopération, la planification d'alliances et de programmes de camps d'entraînement pour lancer des systèmes de développement avec des opportunités environnementales, et l'amélioration du système de compétition de l'équipe d'escrime du Salvador par le biais de retraites de bien-être sur invitation dans mon académie. »

« L'enseignement de l'escrime a été extraordinaire. Zsolt et Nandi ont tous deux été incroyablement gentils et accueillants. Les informations qu'ils fournissent sont de premier ordre et leur approche de la manière de diriger le cours est engageante et informative, et ce diplôme contribuera à attirer des étudiants dans notre club. Je pense que ces nouvelles informations me permettront d'offrir un meilleur entraînement à mes escrimeurs et de les amener au niveau supérieur de l'escrime.

« Ce programme m'encourage à rendre visite à nos clubs et à les motiver à faire de l'escrime un sport dans leurs clubs et à faciliter la tâche des entraîneurs pour qu'ils ouvrent des académies partout afin d'augmenter le nombre d'escrimeurs, en formant continuellement les entraîneurs actuels aux nouvelles méthodes et aux mises à jour de la méthodologie de l'entraînement.

« Ce cours est parfait pour améliorer nos performances en tant qu'entraîneurs. Les bases sont destinées à toutes les populations, ce qui nous permet d'enseigner ce sport d'une manière plus professionnelle. Il me donne un statut plus élevé en tant qu'entraîneur, ce qui me permet de faire un meilleur travail et d'être plus professionnel, améliorant ainsi les performances des athlètes. »

« À mon avis, il y a beaucoup de points qui doivent être maîtrisés dans la pratique. Une habitude motrice formée ne peut être corrigée qu'avec le temps. En analysant un match d'escrime, il est clair que la victoire revient à celui qui commet le moins d'erreurs. »

« Je peux dire avec certitude que ma participation à ce programme et l'obtention du diplôme à l'issue de ce cours renforceront mon autorité d'entraîneur, ce qui incitera sans aucun doute les parents à envoyer leurs enfants à l'escrime. Comme il n'y a pas de spécialistes de l'escrime au sabre dans ma fédération nationale, mon club d'escrime sera très demandé et, par conséquent, la popularité de l'escrime dans le pays et dans ma ville augmentera.

« Je pense que l'académie de la FIE offre les plus grands avantages aux personnes originaires de pays où l'enseignement de haut niveau dans l'arme de leur choix est insuffisant ou inexistant.

« Les leçons d'escrime ont été très bien structurées et instructives. Elles sont très approfondies, tant dans l'enseignement des mouvements eux-mêmes que dans le raisonnement qui sous-tend les détails spécifiques.

« Le cours, tant à travers les conférences universitaires que les sessions pratiques, a permis de mettre en lumière de nombreux aspects de mon propre entraînement qui ont besoin d'être améliorés.

« En dehors de l'escrime, Budapest est une très belle ville avec beaucoup de sites et d'activités différents.

Le programme de sabre 2025 est terminé. L'épée se déroulera du 28 avril au 18 juillet et le fleuret du 28 juillet au 17 octobre.

Veuillez noter que les candidatures pour le programme de fleuret sont toujours acceptées, jusqu'au 23 mai.

Pour plus d'informations et pour poser votre candidature au programme de cette saison ou des saisons à venir, veuillez cliquer ici. Pour toute question, veuillez contacter Ezequiel.Abellonavas@FIE.ch.

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BUDAPEST, Hongrie, 16 mars 2025 - L'Ukrainienne Anna Maksymenko et le Japonais Masaru Yamada ont remporté les médailles d'or du Grand Prix d'épée « Westend » de Budapest, en Hongrie. L'événement s'est déroulé au BOK Hall, avec 310 femmes et 392 hommes participant à la compétition.

Maksymenko a affronté l'Italienne Giulia Rizzi en finale de l'épreuve d'épée féminine individuelle, organisée en mémoire de József Sákovics, et l'a remportée sur le score de 12-11. En demi-finale, Rizzi s'est imposée face à la championne du monde coréenne Sera Song, 7-6, tandis que Maksymenko a battu la Canadienne Leonora MacKinnon, 15-9.

Yamada a affronté le Suisse Ian Hauri en finale de l'épreuved'épée masculine individuelle, organisée en mémoire de Győző Kulcsár, et l'a remportée sur le score de 15 à 10. En demi-finale, Hauri s'est imposé face à l'Égyptien Mohamed Elsayed, 15-11, tandis que Yamada a battu le Coréen Segeon Ma, 15-10. A noter qu'en quart de finale, Hauri a battu le champion du monde hongrois Gergely Siklosi, 15-10 et que le Coréen Segeon Ma a gagné contre le champion olympique vénézuélien Ruben Limardo Gascon, 11-8 ; dans le tableau de 16, l'Américain Samuel Imrek a battu le champion du monde hongrois Mate Tamas Koch, 15-10 ; et dans le tableau de 32, l'Israélien Yonatan Cohen a battu le champion olympique japonais Koki Kano, 13-12.

Le classement final de l'épée i féminine ndividuelle comprenait Anna Maksymenko (UKR, or), Giulia Rizzi (ITA, argent), Leonora MacKinnon (CAN, bronze), Sera Song (KOR, bronze), Kaylin Sin Yan Hsieh (HKG), Hadley Husisian (USA) Federica Isola (ITA) et Nicol Foietta (ITA).

Le classement final de l'épée masculine individuelle comprenait Masaru Yamada (JPN, or), Ian Hauri (SUI, argent), Mohamed Elsayed (EGY, bronze), Segeon Ma (KOR, bronze), Gergely Siklosi (HUN), Samuel Imrek (USA), Ruben Limardo Gascon (VEN) et Mohamed Yasseen (EGY).

Les résultats complets et officiels de cette épreuve peuvent être consultés sur le site web de la FIE. Pour plus d'informations sur l'escrime dans le monde, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE sur l'escrime. Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, 16 mars 2025 - La FIE et l'Agence de contrôle internationale (ITA) organiseront un webinaire sur le sport propre et l'antidopage le 20 mars 2025, avant les Championnats du monde d'escrime juniors et cadets 2025 qui se tiendront à Wuxi, en Chine, du 7 au 15 avril.

La FIE souhaite soutenir et protéger les athlètes, en garantissant une compétition sûre et équitable pour tous les escrimeurs. Tous les escrimeurs compétiteurs et les entraîneurs doivent être au courant des exigences et des directives actuelles en matière de sport propre et d'antidopage, et la participation à cette conférence aidera les participants dans de nombreux domaines :

Ouvert à tous les athlètes, entraîneurs et officiels qui souhaitent en apprendre plus sur cet aspect important de la compétition, nous invitons et encourageons tout le monde à participer au webinaire, qui couvrira les sujets suivants :

Les intervenants du webinaire comprendront les membres de la Commission Médicale de la FIE, le Dr Sabrina Halaimia et le Dr Lazar Miceta, ainsi que les membres de l'équipe pédagogique de l'ITA, qui fourniront des conseils de niveau expert et répondront à toutes les questions que les participants pourraient avoir.

Pour participer au webinaire, CLIQUEZ SUR CE LIEN.

Date du webinaire : 20 mars 2025

Heure : 1300-1400 CET

Plate-forme : Zoom

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LAUSANNE, Switz., March 6-9, 2025 – Three International Fencing Federation World Cups took place in Padua, Cairo and Heraklion in women’s and men’s foil and sabre individual and team events.

Padua, Italy, “60th Trofeo Luxardo” Men’s Sabre World Cup – March 6-8

France’s Jean-Philippe Patrice won the men’s individual sabre gold medal at the Padua, Italy 60th “Trofeo Luxardo” Men’s Sabre World Cup and France won the team gold. The event took place at the Kioene Arena, with 258 men’s individual fencers and 29 men’s teams participating in the competition.

Patrice faced Italy’s Michele Gallo in the final bout of men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Gallo won against Korea’s Olympic and world champion Sanguk Oh, 15-14, while Patrice defeated Egypt’s Ziad Elsissy, 15-12.

France faced the USA in the final match of men’s team sabre, winning with a 45-39 score. In the semifinal round, USA won against Hungary, 45-44, while France defeated Korea, 45-30. The bronze medal went to Korea over Hungary, 45-41.

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre included Jean-Philippe Patrice (FRA, gold), Michele Gallo (ITA, silver), Sanguk Oh (KOR, bronze), Ziad Elsissy (EGY, bronze), Luca Curatoli (ITA), Chenpeng Shen (CHN), Shido Tsumori (JPN) and Mao Kokubo (JPN).

Final rankings in men’s team sabre included France (gold), USA (silver), Korea (bronze), Hungary, Italy, Romania, China and Japan.

Cairo National Bank of Egypt Women’s and Men’s Foil World Cup – March 6-9

Canada’s Eleanor Harvey and Italy’s Guillaume Bianchi won individual gold medals at the Cairo National Bank of Egypt Women’s and Men’s Foil World Cup, and Italy won the women’s and men’s team gold medals. The event took place at The Club Plus, with 184 women and 238 men participating in the individual foil competition as well as 22 and 23 women’s and men’s teams competing.

Harvey faced Italy’s Martina Batini in the final bout of women’s individual foil, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Batini won against France’s Eva Lacheray, 15-12, while Harvey defeated Italy’s Martina Favaretto, 15-10. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Lacheray beat the USA’s two-time Olympic gold medallist Lee Kiefer, 15-13, and in the round of 32, Japan’s Sera Azuma won against Italy’s two-time world champion Arianna Errigo, 15-14.

Bianchi faced Czechia’s Alexander Choupenitch in the final bout of men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Choupenitch won against Korea’s Jeonghyun Youn, 15-5, while Bianchi defeated the USA’s Gerek Meinhardt, 15-3. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Youn beat Italy’s world champion Tommaso Marini, 15-14 and Choupenitch beat Hong Kong, China’s two-time Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung, 15-8.

Italy faced the USA in the final match of women’s team foil, winning with a 44-38 score. In the semifinal round, USA won against Canada, 45-37, while Italy defeated France, 45-36. The bronze medal went to France over Canada, 45-35.

Italy faced the USA in the final match of men’s team foil, winning with a 45-34 score. In the semifinal round, USA won against Korea, 45-24, while Italy defeated France, 45-35. The bronze medal went to France over Korea, 45-44.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil included Eleanor Harvey (CAN, gold), Martina Batini (ITA, silver), Martina Favaretto (ITA, bronze), Eva Lacheray (FRA, bronze), Lee Kiefer (USA), Yuka Ueno (JPN), Anna Cristino (ITA) and Aurora Grandis (ITA).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil included Guillaume Bianchi (ITA, gold), Alexander Choupenitch (CZE, silver), Gerek Meinhardt (USA, bronze), Jeonghyun Youn (KOR, bronze), Ka Long Cheung (HKG), Tommaso Marini (ITA), Daniel Dosa (HUN) and Vladislav Mylnikov (AIN).

Final rankings in women’s team foil included Italy (gold), USA (silver), France (bronze), Canada, China, Japan, Hungary and Spain.

Final rankings in men’s team foil included Italy (gold), USA (silver), France (bronze), Korea, Hong Kong-China, Egypt, Hungary and Japan.

Heraklion, Greece, “Coupe Acropolis 2025” Women’s Sabre World Cup – March 7-9

Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura won the women’s individual gold medal at the Heraklion, Greece “Coupe Acropolis 2025” Women’s Sabre World Cup and China won the team gold. The event took place at the Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena “Two Aorakia”, with 190 women’s individual fencers and 23 women’s teams participating in the competition.

Emura faced Bulgaria’s Yoana Ilieva in the final bout of women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Ilieva won against France’s Sarah Noutcha, 15-13, while Emura defeated Hungary’s Sugar Katinka Battai, 15-13.

China faced France in the final match of women’s team sabre, winning with a 45-42 score. In the semifinal round, France won against Azerbaijan, 45-30, while China defeated Korea, 45-40. The bronze medal went to Korea over Azerbaijan, 45-33.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre included Misaki Emura (JPN, gold), Yoana Ilieva (BUL, silver), Sugar Katinka Battai (HUN, bronze), Sarah Noutcha (FRA, bronze), Araceli Navarro (ESP), Liza Pusztai (HUN), Toscane Tori (FRA) and Alina Komashchuk (UKR).

Final rankings in women’s team sabre included China (gold), France (silver), Korea (bronze), Azerbaijan, Spain, Japan, Ukraine and USA.

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., March 7, 2025 – Today marks one-month-to-go until the 2025 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships taking place in Wuxi, China from April 7-15. More than 1000 fencers from as many as 100 countries will compete for 18 gold medals, including women’s and men’s individual and team events in epee, foil and sabre.\r\n

For more information, click on the following links:\r\n

Complete and official results for the Championships will be available here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos and more for this and other events on the FIE Facebook, Instagram and X/Twitter pages.


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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Budapest, Hungary
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 14-16 March 2025
Info: W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee

Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Lima, Peru
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 21-23 March 2025
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Cairo, Egypt
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 06-09 March 2025
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil, W Team Foil, M Team Foil

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Padua, Italy
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men
Date: 06-08 March 2025
Info: M Individual Sabre, M Team Sabre

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Heraklion, Greece
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women
Date: 07-09 March 2025
Info: W Individual Sabre, W Team Sabre

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Marrakech, Morocco
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 27-30 March 2025
Info: W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee, W Team Epee, M Team Epee

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Budapest, Hungary
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men
Date: 28-30 March 2025
Info: M Individual Sabre, M Team Sabre

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Cairo, Egypt
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women
Date: 28-30 March 2025
Info: W Individual Sabre, W Team Sabre

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 4 mars 2025 – La FIE a appris avec tristesse le décès de Farhad Kasimov (AZE) le 1er mars. Depuis 2017, il était vice-président de la Fédération d'escrime d'Azerbaïdjan.

Kasimov est né le 2 juin 1964 à Bakou. Escrimeur depuis l'âge de huit ans, il a remporté une médaille d'or aux championnats d'Azerbaïdjan au sabre masculin, avant de devenir candidat à l'équipe nationale senior d’URSS. Il a remporté des médailles dans plusieurs compétitions internationales organisées en Hongrie, Roumanie et Biélorussie. Il a participé à plusieurs Championnats du Monde vétérans, remportant notamment une médaille de bronze au sabre masculin 50-59 à Straslund en 2016.

Après sa carrière sportive et compétitive, il fut entraîneur d’escrime en Russie, au Canada et aux États-Unis.

Alors qu'il occupait un poste de haut niveau au sein de la Fédération d'escrime d'Azerbaïdjan, Kasimov a été reconnu pour son travail dévoué auprès des jeunes athlètes, jouant un rôle important dans le cadre d'un système national contribuant à la formation de jeunes entraîneurs pour le pays.

La FIE adresse ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Farhad Kasimov, à la Fédération d'escrime d'Azerbaïdjan et à la Confédération européenne d'escrime, et leur exprime sa plus profonde sympathie en cette période difficile.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 3 mars 2025 – La FIE a appris avec tristesse le décès, le 18 février, de Marie-Chantal Demaille (FRA) à l'âge de 83 ans. Escrimeuse aux Championnats du monde et aux Jeux olympiques, entraîneur nationale française et maître d'armes, elle est née le 17 décembre 1941 et a participé aux Jeux olympiques de Tokyo en 1964, de Mexico en 1968 et de Munich en 1972 au fleuret. Elle a remporté la médaille d’or individuelle aux Championnats du Monde de 1971 – devenant ainsi la deuxième escrimeuse française à décrocher un titre mondial – ainsi qu’aux Jeux Méditerranéens de 1971.

Escrimeuse vétéran accomplie, Marie-Chantal Demaille a ensuite remporté 22 titres de Championne du Monde vétéran (au fleuret et à l’épée), ainsi que trois médailles d’or dans les trois armes aux Championnats d’Europe vétérans de Cognac en 2019.

Au cours de sa carrière exceptionnelle et prestigieuse, elle a remporté sept Coupes du monde et deux titres nationaux français, avec un total de 41 médailles mondiales, dont 24 médailles d'or individuelles et deux par équipes, 8 médailles d'argent individuelles et une par équipes, et 5 médailles de bronze individuelles et une par équipes. Elle a également décroché 36 médailles européennes, dont16 titres individuels et sept par équipes en or.

Nommée entraîneur nationale française en 1988, elle a occupé ce poste jusqu'en 1991, devenant ainsi la première et unique femme à ce jour à assumer cette fonction. Elle a également siégé à la Commission Nationale Française du fleuret féminin.

« Heureusement, les mentalités et la place des femmes dans le sport ont évolué », aurait-elle déclaré. « J'ai travaillé dur pour être reconnue. »

En 1986, Marie-Chantal Demaille est devenue arbitre nationale au fleuret, puis à l’épée en 1996, tout en obtenant parallèlement un diplôme de Maître d’Armes en Escrime Artistique. De 1987 à 2004, elle a encadré des stages de formation de maîtres d’armes dans plusieurs pays. Bien qu'ayant atteint l'âge de la retraite en 2001, elle a poursuivi son engagement en dirigeant des programmes, y inclus au comité départemental d'escrime du Vaucluse (2002-2018) et en étant vice-présidente de la ligue d’escrime de Provence (2004-2008). Elle a également exercé en tant que formatrice au B.E. « Escrime Artistique » au sein de la commission régionale, fut membre de la commission régionale « Escrime Loisir Vétéran », et a rejoint la commission nationale des vétérans à la FFE (2003-2008).

Parmi ses nombreuses distinctions et décorations, elle a donné son nom à la salle d’escrime du club Escrime Cercle de Monteux (Vaucluse), dont elle fut la fondatrice. Elle a reçu le Prix Deutsch de la Meurthe en 1972, la Médaille d’or du Ministère des Sports et de la Jeunesse en 1980, le titre de Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur en tant qu’entraîneure nationale en 1991, et, dix ans plus tard, les Palmes Académiques. En 2023, l’Académie des Maîtres d’Armes lui a décerné l’« Épée d’Or » en tant que maître d’armes française.

Encore en 2023, elle animait des stages d'escrime vétéran et aidait les vétérans à préparer les Championnats du Monde jusqu’en 2024. La même année, elle a porté la flamme olympique.

« Lorsqu'on a l'estime de soi, on peut se surpasser », disait-elle. « C'est la conséquence de mon éducation, de mes rencontres, de mes valeurs, d’une éthique sportive et de l’honnêteté. Je rends au sport ce qu’il m’a donné. »

La FIE présente ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Marie-Chantal Demaille, à la Fédération Française d'Escrime et à la Confédération Européenne d'Escrime, et leur exprime sa plus profonde sympathie en cette période difficile.

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ITALIE, Turin, 7-9 février 2025 – Les Italiens Favaretto et Marini ont remporté les médailles d'or du Grand Prix de fleuret féminin et masculin de Turin 2025. L'événement s'est déroulé à l’Arena Inalpi avec la participation de 211 femmes et 260 hommes.

Favaretto a affronté la Canadienne Eleanor Harvey en finale du fleuret féminin individuel, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-12. En demi-finale, Harvey s'est imposée face à la double championne du monde italienne Arianna Errigo, 15-12, tandis que Favaretto a battu sa coéquipière Anna Cristino, 15-14. À noter que, dans le tableau de 32, Cristino a battu la double championne olympique américaine, Lee Kiefer, 15-14, et, dans le tableau de 64, l’Italienne Martina Sinigalia a battu sa coéquipière, la double championne du monde Alice Volpi, 15-8.

Marini a affronté le Tchèque Alexander Choupenitch en finale du fleuret masculin individuel et l'a remportée sur le score de 15-6. En demi-finale, Choupenitch a gagné contre l’Egyptien Abdelrahman Tolba, 15-6, tandis que Marini a battu l’Espagnol Carlos Llavador, 15-8. À noter que, dans le tableau de 16, Tolba a battu le double champion olympique de Hong Kong, Chine, Ka Long Cheung, 15-12. Dans le tableau de 32, Anton Borodachev (AIN) a gagné contre le champion du monde italien Alessio Foconi, 15-13, et dans le tableau de 64, l’Italien Edoardo Luperi a battu le champion du monde américain Miles Chamley-Watson, 15-5.

Le classement final du fleuret féminin individuel comprenait Martina Favaretto (ITA, or), Eleanor Harvey (CAN, argent), Anna Cristino (ITA, bronze), Arianna Errigo (ITA, bronze), Anne Kleibrink (GER), Qingyuan Chen (CHN), Francesca Palumbo (ITA) et Irene Bertini (ITA).


Le classement final du fleuret masculin individuel comprenait Tommaso Marini (ITA, or), Alexander Choupenitch (CZE, argent), Carlos Llavador (ESP, bronze), Abdelrahman Tolba (EGY, bronze), Nick Itkin (USA), Kazuki Iimura (JPN), Davide Filippi (ITA) et Yudai Nagano (JPN).

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition\r\nsur le\r\nsite web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime\r\nmondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos\r\nofficielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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Lausanne, Suisse, 6-9 février 2025 - Deux Coupes du monde d‘épée de la Fédération internationale d'escrime ont eu lieu à Barcelone et Heidenheim, chacune comprenant une épreuve individuelle et une épreuve par équipes.

Coupe du monde d’épée masculine de Heidenheim, Allemagne – 6-8 février

L'Italien Davide Di Veroli a remporté la médaille d'or à la 71ᵉ Coupe du Monde d'épée masculine 'Heidenheimer Pokal' à Heidenheim, en Allemagne, tandis que le Japon a décroché la médaille d'or par équipes de la 'Voith-Cup'. L'événement s'est tenu à la Bibrishalle Herbrechtingen, rassemblant 341 escrimeurs individuels et 36 équipes masculines.

Di Veroli a affronté le Hongrois Tibor Andrasfi en finale de l'épée masculine individuelle, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 14-13. En demi-finale, Andrasfi a gagné contre l'Egyptien Mohamed Elsayed, 15-6, tandis que Di Veroli a battu l’Ukrainien Volodymyr Stankevych, 15-12. Lors des quarts de finale, Andrasfi a battu le champion olympique japonais Koki Kano, 15-10. Dans le tableau de 32, le Suisse Jonathan Fuhrimann a gagné contre le champion olympique coréen Sangyoung Park, 9-8. Les champions du monde hongrois Gergely Siklosi et Mate Tamas Koch, ainsi que le champion olympique vénézuélien Ruben Limardo Gascon, ont été éliminés dans le tableau de 64.

Le Japon a affronté Israël en finale de l’épée masculine par équipes, et s'est imposé sur le score de 43-33. En demi-finale, l’Israël a gagné contre la Suisse, 41-25, alors que le Japon a battu la France, 43-28. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la Suisse contre la France, 45-42.

Le classement final de l'épée masculine individuelle comprenait Davide Di Veroli (ITA, or), Tibor Andrasfi (HUN, argent), Mohamed Elsayed (EGY, bronze), Volodymyr Stankevych (UKR, bronze), Koki Kano (JPN), Gianpaolo Buzzacchino (ITA), David Gornovsky (CAN) et Jonathan Fuhrimann (SUI).

Le classement final de l'épée masculine par équipes comprenait le Japon (or), Israël (argent), la Suisse (bronze), la France, la Hongrie, l’Ukraine, le Kazakhstan et la Chine.

Barcelone, Espagne, Coupe du monde d’épée féminine, 7-9 février

La Hongroise Eszter Muhari a remporté la médaille d'or individuelle à la Coupe du monde d’épée féminine de Barcelone, Espagne, et l'Italie a remporté la médaille d'or par équipes. L'événement s'est déroulé à l'Institut National d'Éducation Physique de Catalogne (INEFC), l'un des sites des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Barcelone 92, avec la participation de 303 escrimeuses individuelles et de 30 équipes féminines.

La Hongroise Muhari a affronté la championne du monde coréenne Sera Song en finale de l'épée féminine individuelle, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-9. En demi-finale, Song s'est imposée face à la double championne du monde italienne Rossella Fiamingo, 15-10, tandis que Muhari a battu l’Italienne Lucrezia Paulis, 15-7. A noter, dans le tableau de 32, l’Ukrainienne Olena Kryvytska a battu la championne du monde estonienne Julia Beljajeva, 15-8.

L’Italie a affronté la Chine en finale de l’épée féminine par équipes, et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-37. En demi-finale, la Chine s’est imposée face à la Corée, 45-26, alors que l’Italie a battu la France 45-37. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la Corée contre la France, 45-41.

Le classement final de l'épée féminine individuelle comprenait Eszter Muhari (HUN, or), Sera Song (KOR, argent), Rossella Fiamingo (ITA, bronze), Lucrezia Paulis (ITA, bronze), Olena Kryvytska (UKR), Dzhoan Feybi Bezhura (UKR), Eloise Vanryssel (FRA) et Katrina Lehis (EST).

Le classement final de l’épée féminine par équipes comprenait l’Italie (or), la Chine (argent), la Corée (bronze), la France, l’Ukraine, la Pologne, les États-Unis et la Hongrie,

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition\r\nsur le\r\nsite web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime\r\nmondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos\r\nofficielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 5 février 2025 – Faites passer vos compétences d'entraîneur au niveau supérieur ! Les entraîneurs nationaux sont invités à s’inscrire pour l'Académie des entraîneurs FIE 2025 à Budapest, en Hongrie, avec des programmes d’épée et de fleuret ouverts aux inscriptions. Ces cours de trois mois, de niveau 2, offrent une formation de haut niveau menant à un diplôme reconnu par la FIE ainsi qu'à un diplôme homologué de l'Université hongroise des sciences du sport pour les diplômés ayant réussi.

Les programmes comprennent des cours de psychologie, de physiologie, de théorie du sport et de biométrie, ainsi que des cours de formation à l'entraînement et des exercices pratiques. Ces cours permettront d'améliorer considérablement les compétences des entraîneurs, qui pourront être utilisées efficacement pour développer et entraîner les athlètes d'escrime de tous niveaux.

Le programme d'épée se déroule du 28 avril au 18 juillet, et le programme de fleuret du 28 juillet au 17 octobre. Les dates limites approchent rapidement : inscrivez-vous dès que possible !

Pour obtenir toutes les informations et s’inscrire au programme, veuillez cliquer ici pour plus de détails. Pour toute question, veuillez contacter Ezequiel.Abellonavas@fie.ch.

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Turin, Italy
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 07-09 February 2025
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Heidenheim, Germany
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men
Date: 06-08 February 2025
Info: M Individual Epee, M Team Epee


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Barcelona, Spain
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women
Date: 07-09 February 2025
Info: W Individual Epee, W Team Epee

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DOHA, Qatar, 24-25 janvier 2025 - La Hongkongaise Hsieh et le Belge Loyola ont remporté les médailles d'or du Grand Prix d'épée féminine et masculine de Doha 2025. La compétition s'est déroulée à l’Aspire Dome avec la participation de 192 femmes et 243 hommes.

Hsieh a affronté l’Estonienne Nelli Differt en finale de l'épée féminine individuelle, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-7. En demi-finale, Differt s'est imposée face à l'Italienne Lucrezia Paulis, 15-11, tandis que Hsieh a battu l'Ukrainienne Dzhoan Feybi Bezhura, 14-11. En quarts de finale, Bezhura a battu la championne du monde coréenne Sera Song 15-12. Dans le tableau de 32, Bezhura a battu la double championne du monde italienne Rossella Fiamingo, 11-10, et l’Américaine Margherita Guzzi Vincenti a battu la championne du monde estonienne Julia Beljajeva, 9-8.

Loyola a affronté le champion du monde hongrois Gergely Siklosi en finale de l'épée masculine individuelle, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15-11. En demi-finale, Siklosi a gagné contre le champion olympique vénézuélien Ruben Limardo Gascon, 12-7, tandis que Loyola a battu l'Italien Davide Di Veroli, 15-9. Dans le tableau de 16, Di Veroli a battu le champion olympique japonais Koki Kano, 15-10.

Le classement final de l'épée féminine individuelle comprenait Kaylin Sin Yan Hsieh (HKG, or), Nelli Differt (EST, argent), Dzhoan Feybi Bezhura (UKR, bronze), Lucrezia Paulis (ITA, bronze), Sera Song (KOR), Alberta Santuccio (ITA), Irina Embrich (EST) et Wanlin Mo (CHN).

Le classement final de l'épée masculine individuelle comprenait Neisser Loyola (BEL, or), Gergely Siklosi (HUN, argent), Davide Di Veroli (ITA, bronze), Ruben Limardo Gascon (VEN, bronze), Akira Komata (JPN), Jakub Jurka (CZE), Gabriele Cimini (ITA) et Zsombor Keszthelyi (HUN).

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition\r\nsur le\r\nsite web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime\r\nmondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos\r\nofficielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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PLOVDIV, Bulgarie, 23-26 janvier 2025 – La Bulgare Yoana Ilieva et le champion du monde et olympique coréen Sanguk Oh ont remporté les médailles d'or individuelles à la Coupe du monde de sabre féminin et masculin de Plovdiv, en Bulgarie, tandis que les équipes du Japon et de France ont décroché l'or chez les femmes et les hommes. L'événement s'est déroulé à la salle Kolodrum Plovdiv, avec la participation de 174 escrimeuses, 231 escrimeurs ainsi que 19 équipes féminines et 24 équipes masculines.

Ilieva a affronté l’Italienne Chiara Mormile en finale du sabre féminin individuel, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-13. En demi-finale, Mormile a gagné contre l'Espagnole Lucia Martin-Portugues, 15-8, tandis qu’Ilieva a battu la Grecque Despina Georgiadou, 15-8. À noter que, lors des quarts de finale, Mormile a battu la double championne du monde japonaise, Misaki Emura, 15-11.

Oh a affronté le Français Sebastien Patrice en finale du sabre masculin individuel, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15-11. En demi-finale, Patrice a gagné contre le Coréen Sangwon Park, 15-11, tandis que Oh a battu le Géorgien Sandro Bazadze, 15-13.

Le Japon a affronté la Hongrie en finale du sabre masculin par équipes, et s'est imposé sur le score de 45-44. En demi-finale, la Hongrie a gagné contre la France, 45-37, alors que le Japon a battu la Corée, 45-36. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la France contre la Corée, 45-38.

La France a affronté les Etats-Unis en finale du sabre féminin par équipes, et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-44. En demi-finale, les Etats-Unis ont gagné contre la Chine, 45-32, alors que la France a battu la Corée, 45-42. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la Corée contre la Chine, 45-39.

Le classement final du sabre féminin individuel comprenait Yoana Ilieva (BUL, or), Chiara Mormile (ITA, argent), Despina Georgiadou (GRE, bronze), Lucia Martin-Portugues (ESP, bronze), Misaki Emura (JPN), Nisanur Erbil (TÜR), Yuina Kaneko (JPN) et Xinyi Zhang (CHN).

Le classement final du sabre masculin individuel comprenait Sanguk Oh (KOR, gold), Sebastien Patrice (FRA, silver), Sangwon Park (KOR, bronze), Sandro Bazadze (GEO, bronze), Fares Ferjani (TUN), Colin Heathcock (USA), Jean-Philippe Patrice (FRA) et Musa Aymuratov (UZB).

Le classement final du sabre féminin par équipes comprenait le Japon (or), la Hongrie (argent), la France (bronze), la Corée, la Pologne, l’Ouzbékistan, l’Espagne et l’Allemagne.

Le classement final du sabre masculin par équipes comprenait la France (or), les Etats-Unis (argent), la Corée (bronze), la Chine, la Roumanie, le Canada, la Géorgie et Hong Kong, Chine.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition\r\nsur le\r\nsite web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime\r\nmondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos\r\nofficielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1459,"title":"ANNONCE DE POSTE","date":"2025-01-27 11:37:42","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/35/177720-2014%20AMEND%20FIE%20LOGO_RGB_UK%203.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/35/177719-2014%20AMEND%20FIE%20LOGO_RGB_UK%203.png","category":null,"content":"

La Fédération internationale d'escrime (FIE) est l'organisation qui régit mondialement le sport de l'escrime. La FIE compte 157 fédérations membres affiliées dans le monde entier et l'escrime est un sport olympique depuis 1896. La FIE établit les règles selon lesquelles les compétitions internationales doivent être organisées et supervise leur mise en œuvre. La FIE recherche son chef des compétitions.

Principales responsabilités

1. Calendrier de la FIE (en collaboration avec le Manager de la technologie et de l'administration du sport)

2. Compétitions de la FIE

2a. Coupes du monde et Grands Prix

2b. Championnats du monde

2c. Autres événements de la FIE

3. Rapports et propositions

Exigences

Demande et documents

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 22 janvier 2025 – La FIE a appris avec tristesse le décès de Jacques Guittet (FRA), 95 ans, né le 12 janvier 1930 à Casablanca, au Maroc. Il a été quadruple médaillé d'or aux Championnats du Monde, dont un titre individuel à l’épée en 1961. Guittet a remporté une médaille de bronze aux Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo en 1964 à l’épée masculine par équipes et a également participé à l'épreuve individuelle. Il avait également pris part aux Jeux Olympiques de Rome en 1960 (épreuves par équipes et individuelle). Lors des Jeux Méditerranéens de Beyrouth en 1959, il a décroché des médailles d'or à l’épée et au fleuret par équipes ainsi qu'à l’épée individuelle.

Guittet a été Président de la Fédération Française d'Escrime de 1977 à 1981. Pendant son mandat à la FFE, il a modernisé l’escrime en France et introduit avec succès la technologie informatique dans le sport.

En 1959, il a été nommé Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite sportif‎, à titre exceptionnel, et en 2015, il a été honoré en tant que« Gloire du Sport » à la maison du Sport Français à Paris, par l’Association des Internationaux du sport Français. Guittet pratiquait l'escrime au Racing Club de France.

Diplômé de l'École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris, il a travaillé comme ingénieur au Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique (CEA).

La FIE adresse ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Jacques Guittet, ainsi qu'à la Fédération Française d'Escrime et à la Confédération Européenne d'Escrime, et exprime sa plus profonde sympathie en ces moments difficiles.

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TUNIS, Tunisie, 10-12 janvier 2025 – La double championne du monde japonaise Misaki Emura et le Coréen Sangwon Park ont remporté les médailles d'or du Grand Prix de sabre féminin et masculin de Tunis 2025. La compétition s'est déroulée au Palais des Sports de Radès avec 136 femmes et 150 hommes participant à la compétition.

Emura a affronté l’Italienne Michela Battiston en finale du sabre féminin individuel, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-13. En demi-finale, Battiston a gagné contre la Bulgare Yoana Ilieva, 15-11, tandis qu’ Emura a battu la française Sarah Noutcha, 15-9.

Park a affronté le Français Sébastien Patrice en finale du sabre masculin individuel, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15-12. En demi-finale, Patrice a gagné contre le Tunisien Fares Ferjani, 15-8, tandis que Park a battu Pavel Graudyn (AIN), 15-14. A noter que dans le tableau de 32, l’Italien Michele Gallo a battu le champion du monde hongrois Andras Szatmari, 15-14.

Le classement final du sabre féminin individuel comprenait Misaki Emura (JPN, or), Michela Battiston (ITA, argent), Yoana Ilieva (BUL, bronze), Sarah Noutcha (FRA, bronze), Despina Georgiadou (GRE), Zaynab Dayibekova (UZB), Malina Vongsavady (FRA) et Eloisa Passaro (ITA).

Le classement final du sabre masculin individuel comprenait Sangwon Park (KOR, or), Sébastien Patrice (FRA, argent), Fares Ferjani (TUN, bronze), Pavel Graudyn (AIN, bronze), Sandro Bazadze (GEO), Luca Curatoli (ITA), Michele Gallo (ITA) et Dmitriy Nasonov (AIN).

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition sur le site web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime mondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 10-12 janvier 2025 – Deux Coupes du monde de la Fédération internationale d'escrime ont eu lieu à Paris et Hong Kong, chacune comprenant des épreuves de fleuret individuels et par équipes pour les femmes et les hommes.

Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin de Hong Kong, Chine - 10-12 janvier

L’américaine Jaelyn Liu a remporté la médaille d'or individuelle à la Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin de Hong Kong, Chine, et l'Italie a remporté la médaille d'or par équipes. La compétition s'est déroulée au Hall 8 de l’AsiaWorld-Expo avec 190 escrimeuses et 19 équipes féminines participant à la compétition.

Liu a affronté l’Italienne Martina Sinigalia en finale du fleuret féminin individuel et l'a emportée sur le score de 15-12. En demi-finale, Sinigalia a gagné contre la Japonaise Yuka Ueno, 15-11, tandis que Liu a battu l’Italienne Martina Batini, 15-13. A noter qu'en quart de finale, Batini a battu sa coéquipière et double championne du monde Arianna Errigo, 15-11. Dans le tableau de 32, Liu a battu sa coéquipière et double championne olympique Lee Kiefer, 15-13.

L'Italie a affronté les Etats-Unis en finale du fleuret féminin par équipes, et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-27. En demi-finale, les Etats-Unis ont gagné contre le Canada, 45-28, tandis que l'Italie a battu la France, 45-30. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la France contre le Canada 42-39.

Le classement final du fleuret féminin individuel comprenait Jaelyn Liu (USA, or), Martina Sinigalia (ITA, argent), Martina Batini (ITA, bronze), Yuka Ueno (JPN, bronze), Martina Favaretto (ITA), Arianna Errigo (ITA), Julia Walczyk-Klimaszyk (POL) et Pauline Ranvier (FRA).

Le classement final du fleuret féminin par équipes comprenait l’Italie (or), les Etats-Unis (argent), la France (bronze), le Canada, l’Espagne, le Japon, la Hongrie et la République de Corée.

Coupe du monde de fleuret masculin “Forvis Mazars Challenge International de Paris (CIP)”, France - 10-12 janvier

Le champion du monde italien Alessio Foconi a remporté la médaille d'or au fleuret masculin individuel de la Coupe du monde “Forvis Mazars Challenge International de Paris (CIP)” et l'Italie a remporté la médaille d'or par équipes. L'événement s'est déroulé au Stade Pierre de Coubertin avec 297 escrimeurs individuels et 29 équipes masculines participant à la compétition.

Foconi a affronté l’américain Alexander Massialas en finale du fleuret masculin individuel, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15-10. En demi-finale, Massialas s'est imposé face au Tchèque Alexander Choupenitch, 15-10, tandis que Foconi a gagné contre l’espagnol Carlos Llavador, 15-10. A noter que dans le tableau de 32, Foconi a battu le double champion olympique de Hong Kong, Chine, Ka Long Cheung, 15-10. Dans le tableau de 32, l’Italien Edoardo Luperi a gagné contre son coéquipier et champion du monde Tommaso Marini, 15-8, et le Hongrois Daniel Dosa a battu le champion du monde américain Miles Chamley-Watson, 15-10.

L'Italie a affronté le Japon en finale du fleuret masculin par équipes et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-44. En demi-finale, le Japon a gagné contre les Etats-Unis 45-39, tandis que l’Italie a battu la France 45-39. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par les Etats-Unis contre la France, 45-33.

Le classement final du fleuret masculin individuel comprenait Alessio Foconi (ITA, or), Alexander Massialas (USA, argent), Alexander Choupenitch (CZE, bronze), Carlos Llavador (ESP, bronze), Ka Long Cheung (HKG), Kazuki Iimura (JPN), Pierre Loisel (FRA) et Kirill Borodachev (AIN).

Le classement final du fleuret masculin par équipes comprenait l’Italie (or), le Japon (argent), les Etats-Unis (bronze), la France, la Pologne, la Chine, la République de Corée et la Hongrie.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition sur le site web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime mondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Tunis, Tunisia
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 10-12 January 2025
Info: W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre

Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Doha, Qatar
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 24-26 January 2025
Info: W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Hong Kong, China
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women
Date: 10-12 January 2025
Info: W Individual Foil, W Team Foil

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Paris, France
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men
Date: 10-12 January 2025
Info: M Individual Foil, M Team Foil

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 23-26 January 2025
Info: W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre, W Team Sabre, M Team Sabre

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BONNE ANNÉE!

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 22 janvier 2025 - La FIE a appris avec tristesse le décès de Pierre Abric, à l’âge de 81 ans. Il fut président de la Fédération Française d’Escrime (FFE) de 1984 à 2004, puis Président d’Honneur. Pendant ses 20 années de présidence, il a joué un rôle clé dans le développement de l’escrime, avec 20 médailles remportées par les athlètes français lors de grandes compétitions internationales, dont les Jeux Olympiques, les Championnats du monde et les Jeux Européens.

Pierre Abric a également occupé des fonctions importantes dans le domaine sportif en France, notamment en tant que Vice-Président du Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF). Dans ce rôle, il a œuvré pour le soutien et le développement du sport en France dans son ensemble, en collaborant avec d’autres fédérations et en accompagnant les athlètes des équipes de France en tant que chef de mission aux Jeux Olympiques d’Atlanta en 1996.

En reconnaissance de son engagement et de ses services rendus au sport français, Pierre Abric a été nommé Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, l’une des plus hautes distinctions en France. Cette distinction souligne son rôle majeur dans l’administration et le développement du sport français et son influence dans l’encadrement des athlètes, ainsi que ses réalisations dans la promotion de l’escrime. Abric a été l'un des fondateurs de la Confédération Européenne d'Escrime et a occupé le poste de Vice-Président pendant ses années de formation, puis celui de Secrétaire Général, apportant un soutien logistique et matériel essentiel de la part de la FFE. En 2023, la CEE a nommé Abric « Membre d’Honneur »

Abric était kinésithérapeute de profession.

La FIE adresse ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Pierre Abric, ainsi qu'à la Fédération Française d'Escrime et à la Confédération Européenne d'Escrime, et exprime sa plus profonde sympathie en ces moments difficiles.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 5-8 décembre 2024 - Deux Coupes du monde de la Fédération internationale d'escrime ont eu lieu à Busan et Takasaki, chacune comprenant des épreuves individuelles et par équipes pour les femmes et les hommes.

Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin de Busan, République de Corée - 5-7 décembre

L'Italienne Elena Tangherlini a remporté la médaille d'or individuelle à la Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin de Busan et l'Italie a remporté la médaille d'or par équipes. La compétition s'est déroulée au gymnase intérieur de Busan Spo1 Park avec 177 escrimeuses et 17 équipes féminines participant à la compétition.

Tangherlini a affronté la Canadienne Eleanor Harvey en finale du fleuret féminin individuel et l'a emporté sur le score de 12-11. En demi-finale, Harvey a gagné contre la Japonaise Yuka Ueno, 14-3, tandis que Tangherlini a battu sa coéquipière Anna Cristino, 15-8. A noter qu'en huitième de finale, l'Italienne Martina Sinigalia a battu la double championne olympique américaine Lee Kiefer, 15-10, et qu'en 32e de finale, la Française Constance Catarzi a battu la double championne du monde italienne Arianna Errigo, 15-13.


L'Italie a affronté les Etats-Unis en finale du fleuret féminin par équipes, et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-35. En demi-finale, les Etats-Unis ont gagné contre le Japon, 45-34, tandis que l'Italie a battu la France, 45-19. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la France contre le Japon, 39-34.

Le classement final du fleuret féminin individuel comprenait Elena Tangherlini (ITA, or), Eleanor Harvey (CAN, argent), Anna Cristino (ITA, bronze), Yuka Ueno (JPN, bronze), Lee Kiefer (USA), Julia Walczyk-Klimaszyk (POL), Pauline Ranvier (FRA) et Svetlana Tripapina (AIN).

Le classement final du fleuret féminin par équipes comprenait l'Italie (or), les Etats-Unis (argent), la France (bronze), le Japon, la République de Corée, la Chine, le Canada et l'Espagne.

Coupe du monde de fleuret masculin “Trophée Prince Takamado” 2024 à Takasaki, Japon - 6-8 décembre

Le champion du monde italien Alessio Foconi a remporté la médaille d'or de fleuret masculin individuel de la Coupe du monde “Trophée Prince Takamado” 2024 à Takasaki. L'Italie a remporté la médaille d'or par équipes. L'événement s'est déroulé à la Takasaki Arena avec 216 escrimeurs individuels et 21 équipes masculines participant à la compétition.

Foconi a affronté son coéquipier Filippo Macchi en finale du fleuret masculin individuel, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15-14. En demi-finale, Macchi s'est imposé face au double champion olympique de Hong Kong, Chine, Ka Long Cheung, 15-9, tandis que Foconi a battu l'Américain Alexander Massialas, 15-12.

L'Italie a affronté les Etats-Unis en finale du fleuret masculin par équipes et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-36. En demi-finale, les Etats-Unis ont gagné contre le Japon, 45-41, tandis que l'Italie a battu la France, 45-27. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la France contre le Japon, 45-33.

Le classement final du fleuret masculin individuel comprenait Alessio Foconi (ITA, or), Filippo Macchi (ITA, argent), Alexander Massialas (USA, bronze), Ka Long Cheung (HKG, bronze), Nick Itkin (USA), Mohamed Hamza (EGY), Kirill Borodachev (AIN) et Jaimie Cook (GBR).

Le classement final du fleuret masculin par équipes comprenait l'Italie (or), les Etats-Unis (argent), la France (bronze), le Japon, la Chine, le Canada, la République de Corée et l'Allemagne.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition\r\nsur le\r\nsite web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime\r\nmondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos\r\nofficielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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ORLÉANS, France, 5-7 décembre 2024 - La Coréenne Hayoung Jeon et le Français Jean-Philippe Patrice ont remporté les médailles d'or du Grand Prix de sabre féminin et masculin d'Orléans 2024 « Trophée Nuoma ». Les tours préliminaires se sont déroulés au Palais des Sports avec 176 femmes et 225 hommes participant à la compétition, et les demi-finales et finales se sont déroulées au Zénith d'Orléans.

Jeon a affronté la Grecque Theodora Gkountoura en finale du sabre féminin individuel, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-7. En demi-finale, Gkountoura a gagné contre sa coéquipière Despina Georgiadou, 15-13, tandis que Jeon a battu la Bulgare Yoana Ilieva, 15-13. En quart de finale, Ilieva a battu la championne olympique française Manon Apithy, 15-14, et en 32e de finale, l'Italienne Mariella Viale a battu la championne du monde japonaise Misaki Emura, 15-14, et la Polonaise Julia Cieslar a battu la quadruple championne du monde ukrainienne Olga Kharlan, 15-14.

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Patrice a affronté l'Américain Colin Heathcock en finale du sabre masculin individuel, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15-14. En demi-finale, Heathcock a gagné contre le Tunisien Fares Ferjani, 15-11, tandis que Patrice a battu son coéquipier Sébastien Patrice, 15-12.

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Le classement final du sabre féminin individuel comprenait Hayoung Jeon (KOR, or), Theodora Gkountoura (GRE, argent), Yoana Ilieva (BUL, bronze), Despina Georgiadou (GRE, bronze), Manon Apithy (FRA), Nisanur Erbil (TÜR), Mariella Viale (ITA) et Andreea Lupu (ROU).\r\n

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Le classement final du sabre masculin individuel comprenait Jean-Philippe Patrice (FRA, or), Colin Heathcock (USA, argent), Fares Ferjani (TUN, bronze), Sebastien Patrice (FRA, bronze), Luca Curatoli (ITA), Maxime Pianfetti (FRA), Kaito Streets (JPN) et Ahmed Hesham (EGY).\r\n

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Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition\r\nsur le\r\nsite web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime\r\nmondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos\r\nofficielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1448,"title":"Carnet de deuil : Peter Westbrook ","date":"2024-12-06 17:16:50","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/35/175745-Peter%20Westbrook.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/35/175744-Peter%20Westbrook.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, 6 décembre 2024 - La FIE a appris avec tristesse le décès de Peter Westbrook (USA, HOF) le 29 novembre, à l'âge de 72 ans. Il a participé à cinq Jeux olympiques au sabre masculin et a remporté une médaille de bronze individuelle aux Jeux de Los Angeles 1984.

Il est né le 16 avril 1952 à St. Louis, dans le Missouri, et a grandi à Newark, dans le New Jersey. Il a commencé l'escrime à l'Essex Catholic High School et a ensuite participé à des compétitions tout en fréquentant l'université de New York. Entre 1974 et 1995, Westbrook a remporté 13 titres nationaux américains au sabre masculin, dont huit consécutivement entre 1979 et 1986. Il est devenu membre du Hall of Fame de la FIE, en plus d'être intronisé au Hall of Fame de USA Fencing, au Hall of Fame des sports de l’Université de New York, au Hall of Fame des sports du New Jersey et au Hall of Fame international des sports.

Après sa carrière de compétiteur, il a fondé la Peter Westbrook Foundation, une organisation à but non lucratif qui a aidé à développer des athlètes d'escrime issus de communautés sous-développées de la ville de New York. Son programme a produit de nombreux athlètes de niveau national et international, notamment les athlètes olympiques Akhi Spencer-El, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Daryl Homer, Curtis McDowald, Khalil Thompson et Lauren Scruggs. Cette dernière a récemment remporté deux médailles aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024.

Damien Lehfeldt, président du conseil d'administration d'USA Fencing, a déclaré que Westbrook était « l'une des figures les plus influentes de l'histoire de l'escrime américaine. On ne peut pas raconter notre histoire sans les réalisations de Peter sur la piste, ni sans ses contributions par l'intermédiaire de sa fondation ».

Westbrook a publié en 1997 des mémoires personnelles intitulées « Harnessing Anger : The Way of an American Fencer », qui raconte son enfance et la façon dont ses expériences ont influencé son succès en tant qu'escrimeur olympique, et qui a inspiré la création de sa fondation.

La FIE présente ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Peter Westbrook, à USA Fencing et à la Confédération panaméricaine d'escrime, et leur exprime sa plus profonde sympathie en cette période difficile.

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Orléans, France
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 05-07 December 2024
Info: W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Busan, Korea
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women
Date: 05-07 December 2024
Info: W Individual Foil, W Team Foil

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Takasaki, Japan
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men
Date: 06-08 December 2024
Info: M Individual Foil, M Team Foil

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 21-24 novembre 2024 - Deux Coupes du monde de la Fédération internationale d'escrime se sont déroulées à Tunis et à Vancouver, chacune comprenant des épreuves individuelles et par équipes pour les femmes et les hommes.

Tunis, Tunisie, Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin et masculin - 21-24 novembre

L'Italienne Martina Favaretto et l'Américain Alexander Massialas ont remporté les médailles d'or individuelles à la Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin et masculin de Tunis, tandis que le Japon et l'Italie ont remporté les médailles d'or par équipes. La compétition s'est déroulée au Palais des Sports de Radès avec 178 escrimeuses et 236 escrimeurs individuels et 19 équipes féminines et 26 équipes masculines participant à la compétition.

Favaretto a affronté sa coéquipière et double championne du monde Arianna Errigo en finale du fleuret féminin individuel, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-5. En demi-finale, Errigo a gagné contre la Polonaise Julia Walczyk-Klimaszyk, 15-10, tandis que Favaretto a battu la Canadienne Eleanor Harvey, 15-8.

Massialas a affronté son coéquipier Bryce Louie en finale du fleuret masculin individuel et l'a emportée sur le score 15-11. En demi-finale, Louie a gagné contre l'Égyptien Mohamed Hamza, 15-13, tandis que Massialas a battu le Tchèque Alexander Choupenitch, 15-12. A noter qu'en huitième de finale, Choupenitch a battu le champion du monde italien Alessio Foconi, 15-12, et lors du tableau de 32, l'Italien Giulio Lombardi s'est imposé face au double champion olympique de Hong Kong, Chine, Ka Long Cheung, 15-7.

Le Japon a affronté l'Ukraine en finale du fleuret féminin par équipes, et s'est imposé sur le score de 24-22. En demi-finale, l'Ukraine a gagné contre la France, 41-39, tandis que le Japon a battu la Corée, 45-27. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la Corée sur la France, 37-36.

L'Italie a affronté les États-Unis en finale du fleuret masculin par équipes et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-43. En demi-finale, les États-Unis ont gagné contre le Japon, 45-26, tandis que l'Italie a battu la France, 45-27. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la France sur le Japon, 45-39.

Le classement final du fleuret féminin individuel comprenait Martina Favaretto (ITA, or), Arianna Errigo (ITA, argent), Eleanor Harvey (CAN, bronze), Julia Walczyk-Klimaszyk (POL, bronze), Yuka Ueno (JPN), Anita Blaze (FRA), Maria Marino (ESP) et Kata Kondricz (HUN).

Le classement final du fleuret masculin individuel comprenait Alexander Massialas (USA, or), Bryce Louie (USA, argent), Alexander Choupenitch (CZE, bronze), Mohamed Hamza (EGY, bronze), Carlos Llavador (ESP), Kirill Borodachev (AIN), Tommaso Martini (ITA) et Jaimie Cook (GBR).

Le classement final du fleuret féminin par équipes comprenait le Japon (or), l'Ukraine (argent), la Corée (bronze), la France, l'Italie, la Pologne, le Canada et la Roumanie.

Le classement final du fleuret masculin par équipes comprenait l'Italie (or), les États-Unis (argent), la France (bronze), le Japon, la Pologne, la Corée, l'Égypte et la Chine.

Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique, Canada, Coupe du monde d'épée féminine et masculine - 21-24 novembre

La championne du monde coréenne Sera Song et l'Israélien Yuval Shalom Freilich ont remporté les médailles d'or individuelles à la Coupe du monde d'épée féminine et masculine de Vancouver, tandis que la Corée et la Hongrie ont remporté les médailles d'or par équipes. L'événement s'est déroulé à l'Anneau olympique de Richmond avec 169 escrimeuses et 216 escrimeurs individuels et 16 équipes féminines et 24 équipes masculines participant à la compétition.

Song a affronté l'Estonienne Katrina Lehis en finale de l'épée féminine individuelle et l'a emportée sur le score de 15-13. En demi-finale, Lehis a gagné contre sa coéquipière Nelli Differt, 15-6, tandis que Song a battu Kaylin Sin Yan Hsieh de Hong Kong, Chine, 15-8. A noter que lors du tableau de 32, Differt a battu sa coéquipière et championne du monde Julia Beljajeva, 15-12.

Freilich a affronté l'Espagnol Eugeni Gavalda en finale de l'épée masculine individuelle et l'a emportée par 15-10. En demi-finale, Gavalda s'est imposé face à Wai Hang Ho de Hong Kong, Chine, 15-13, tandis que Freilich a battu le Canadien Dylan French, 15-8. A noter que lors du tableau de 32, l'Italien Valerio Cuomo a battu le champion olympique japonais Koki Kano, 15-14 ; le Japonais Seiya Asami a gagné contre le champion olympique vénézuélien Ruben Limardo Gascon, 15-3 ; et l'Américain Justin Yoo a battu le champion du monde hongrois Mate Tamas Koch, 15-13.

La Corée a affronté l'Ukraine en finale de l'épée féminine par équipes et a gagné sur le score de 45-34. En demi-finale, l'Ukraine a gagné contre la France, 38-30, tandis que la Corée a battu la Pologne, 44-38. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la France sur la Pologne, 45-24.

La Hongrie a affronté le Japon en finale de l'épée masculine par équipes et a gagné sur le score de 45-31. En demi-finale, le Japon a gagné contre le Kazakhstan, 45-28, tandis que la Hongrie a battu la France, 39-35. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par le Kazakhstan sur la France, 36-35.

Le classement final de l'épée féminine individuelle comprenait Sera Song (KOR, or), Katrina Lehis (EST, argent), Kaylin Sin Yan Hsieh (HKG, bronze), Nelli Differt (EST, bronze), Giulia Rizzi (ITA), Jade Sersot (FRA), Emily Conrad (UKR) et Lauren Rembi (FRA).

Le classement final de l'épée masculine individuelle comprenait Yuval Shalom Freilich (ISR, or), Eugeni Gavalda (ESP, argent), Dylan French (CAN, bronze), Wai Hang Ho (HKG, bronze), Seiya Asami (JPN), Justin Yoo (USA), Valerio Cuomo (ITA) et Lukas Bellmann (GER).

Le classement final de l'épée féminine par équipes comprenait la Corée (or), l'Ukraine (argent), la France (bronze), la Pologne, l'Estonie, l'Allemagne, la Hongrie et l'Italie.

Le classement final de l'épée masculine par équipes comprenait la Hongrie (or), le Japon (argent), le Kazakhstan (bronze), la France, l'Italie, la Tchéquie, l'Ukraine et l'Espagne.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition\r\nsur le\r\nsite web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime\r\nmondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos\r\nofficielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 22 novembre 2024 - La FIE a appris avec tristesse le décès du Dr Bassam Abbas Muhammad (IRQ). Né en 1950, il était vice-président de la Fédération irakienne d'escrime et membre de l'équipe nationale de 1974 à 1980.

Selon un communiqué de la Fédération irakienne d'escrime, Bassam « était une figure éminente dans le monde de l'escrime irakienne, ayant contribué par ses efforts et son expérience au développement de l'escrime et à l'amélioration de sa position en Irak. Sa disparition représente une grande perte non seulement pour sa famille, mais aussi pour tous ceux qui le connaissaient et travaillaient avec lui dans le domaine du sport. »

La FIE présente ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis du Dr Muhammad, à la Fédération irakienne d'escrime et à la Confédération asiatique d'escrime, et leur exprime sa plus profonde sympathie en cette période difficile.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 7-10 novembre 2024 - Trois Coupes du monde de la Fédération internationale d'escrime se sont déroulées à Berne, Fujairah et Oran lors du premier week-end des épreuves seniors de la saison 2024-2025.

Berne, Suisse, Coupe du monde d'épée masculine - 8-10 novembre

Le champion du monde hongrois Mate Tamas Koch a remporté l'or individuel lors de la Coupe du monde d'épée masculine de Berne et la Hongrie a remporté l'or par équipes. L'événement s'est déroulé à la Bern Mobiliar Arena avec 321 tireurs individuels et 35 équipes participant à la compétition.

Koch a affronté l'Italien Giacomo Paolini en finale de l'épée masculine individuelle, qu’il a emportée sur le score de 15-9. En demi-finale, Paolini s'est imposé face à son coéquipier Matteo Galassi, 15-6, tandis que Koch a battu le Chinois Xinkun Zhang, 15-14. En quart de finale, Paolini a battu le champion olympique japonais Koki Kano sur le score de 15-8.

La Hongrie a affronté le Japon en finale de l'épée masculine par équipes et a gagné sur le score de 34-27. En demi-finale, le Japon s'est imposé face à l'Italie, 45-30, tandis que la Hongrie a battu la France, 45-41. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la France sur l'Italie, 39-29.

Le classement final de l'épée masculine individuelle comprenait Mate Tamas Koch (HUN, or), Giacomo Paolini (ITA, argent), Matteo Galassi (ITA, bronze), Xinkun Zhang (CHN, bronze), Koki Kano (JPN), Mahmoud Elsayed (EGY), Ryu Matsumoto (JPN) et Giulio Gaetani (ITA).

Le classement final de l'épée masculine par équipes comprenait la Hongrie (or), le Japon (argent), la France (bronze), l'Italie, la Suisse, la Pologne, le Kazakhstan et les Pays-Bas.

Fujairah, Émirats Arabes Unis, Coupe du monde d'épée féminine - 8-10 novembre

L'Italienne Sara Maria Kowalczyk a remporté l'or individuel à la Coupe du monde d'épée féminine de Fujairah et l'Estonie a remporté l'or par équipes. L'événement s'est déroulé au Zayed Sports Complex avec 194 escrimeurs individuels et 24 équipes participant à la compétition.

Kowalczyk a affronté sa coéquipière Giulia Rizzi en finale de l'épée féminine individuelle qu’elle a remportée sur le score de 15-10. En demi-finale, Rizzi a gagné contre la Française Lauren Rembi, 13-7, tandis que Kowalczyk a battu l'Estonienne Irina Embrich, 15-12. A noter qu'en huitième de finale, l'Estonienne Irina Embrich a battu sa coéquipière et championne du monde Julia Beljajeva sur le score de 15-8.

L'Estonie a affronté l'Italie en finale de l'épée féminine par équipes, qu’elle a remportée sur le score de 45-34. En demi-finale, l'Italie a gagné contre les Etats-Unis, 45-34, tandis que l'Estonie a battu la Chine, 40-29. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par les Etats-Unis sur la Chine, 45-38.

Le classement final de l'épée féminine individuelle comprenait Sara Maria Kowalczyk (ITA, or), Giulia Rizzi (ITA, argent), Irina Embrich (EST, bronze), Lauren Rembi (FRA, bronze), Eszter Muhari (HUN), Katrina Lehis (EST), Jade Sersot (FRA) et Taehee Lim (KOR).

Le classement final de l'épée féminine par équipes comprenait l'Estonie (or), l'Italie (argent), les Etats-Unis (bronze), la Chine, la Corée, la France, la Pologne et l'Ukraine.

Oran, Algérie, Coupe du monde de sabre féminin et masculin - 7-10 novembre

La Coréenne Hayoung Jeon et le Français Sébastien Patrice ont remporté les médailles d'or individuelles à la Coupe du monde de sabre féminin et masculin d'Oran, tandis que la Hongrie et la Corée ont remporté les médailles d'or par équipes. L'événement s'est déroulé à l'Arène omnisports du complexe Miloud Hadefi avec 138 et 159 escrimeurs féminins et masculins individuels et 20 équipes féminines et 21 équipes masculines participant à la compétition.

Jeon a affronté l'Espagnole Lucia Martin-Portugues en finale du sabre féminin individuel qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-7. En demi-finale, Martin-Portugues a gagné contre sa coéquipière Celia Perez Cuenca, 15-5, tandis que Jeon a battu la Hongroise Sugar Katinka Battai, 15-14.

Patrice a affronté le Roumain Radu Nitu en finale du sabre masculin individuel qu’il a remportée sur le score de 15-11. En demi-finale, Nitu a gagné contre le Coréen Sangwon Park, 15-14, tandis que Patrice a battu l'Espagnol Santiago Madrigal, 15-10. À noter que le champion olympique coréen Sanguk Oh a déclaré forfait pour raisons médicales lors du tableau de 64.

La Hongrie a affronté la Pologne en finale du sabre féminin par équipes, et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-36. En demi-finale, la Pologne s'est imposée face à la Corée, 45-41, tandis que la Hongrie a battu la Chine, 45-43. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la Corée sur la Chine, 45-38.

La Corée a affronté l'Iran en finale du sabre masculin par équipes et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-35. En demi-finale, l'Iran a gagné contre les Etats-Unis, 45-35, tandis que la Corée a battu l'Italie, 45-34. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par l'Italie sur les Etats-Unis, 45-32.

Le classement final du sabre féminin individuel comprenait Hayoung Jeon (KOR, or), Lucia Martin-Portugues (ESP, argent), Sugar Katinka Battai (HUN, bronze), Celia Perez Cuenca (ESP, bronze), Yoana Ilieva (BUL), Luca Szucs (HUN), Jumi Wakita (JPN) et Enlan Tang (CHN).

Le classement final du sabre masculin individuel comprenait Sébastien Patrice (FRA, or), Radu Nitu (ROU, argent), Santiago Madrigal (ESP, bronze), Sangwon Park (KOR, bronze), Pietro Torre (ITA), Enver Yildirim (TUR), Evann Jean Abba Girault (NIG) et Dario Cavaliere (ITA).

Le classement final du sabre féminin par équipes comprenait la Hongrie (or), la Pologne (argent), la Corée (bronze), la Chine, la France, l'Italie, l'Allemagne et l'Ukraine.

Le classement final du sabre masculin par équipes comprenait la Corée (or), l'Iran (argent), l'Italie (bronze), les Etats-Unis, la France, la Hongrie, la Roumanie et l'Allemagne.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition\r\nsur le\r\nsite web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime\r\nmondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos\r\nofficielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Oran, Algeria
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 07-10 November 2024
Info: W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre, W Team Sabre, M Team Sabre

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women
Date: 08-10 November 2024
Info: W Individual Epee, W Team Epee


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Bern, Switzerland
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men
Date: 08-10 November 2024
Info: M Individual Epee, M Team Epee

Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Tunis, Tunisia
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 21-24 November 2024
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil, W Team Foil, M Team Foil


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Vancouver, Canada
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women & Men
Date: 21-24 November 2024
Info: W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee, W Team Epee, M Team Epee

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 1er novembre 2024 - Le principal consortium de télévision allemand ARD, par l'intermédiaire de son diffuseur Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), ne fera pas appel de la décision d'un tribunal allemand d'interdire la diffusion d'allégations concernant un « système de corruption des arbitres » au sein de la Fédération internationale d'escrime (FIE).

Le 4 août 2024, ARD a diffusé un reportage contenant un certain nombre d'affirmations calomnieuses et fausses sur l'escrime à propos d'un prétendu « système de corruption des arbitres » au sein de la FIE.

Le Président élu de la FIE, Alisher Usmanov, qui a volontairement suspendu ses fonctions en mars 2022 en raison des sanctions de l'UE et qui a été désigné dans le reportage comme le « créateur » de ce « système », a déposé une plainte auprès du tribunal régional de Hambourg afin d'obtenir une injonction contre WDR, membre du consortium ARD, qui avait diffusé les allégations calomnieuses. En septembre 2024, les déclarations ont été interdites par une décision de ce tribunal, qui a estimé qu'il s'agissait d'un « reportage inadmissible fondé sur des soupçons ». En conséquence de cet arrêt, le radiodiffuseur ne peut plus reproduire ou diffuser ces déclarations.

Auparavant, les déclarations avaient également été retirées par plusieurs autres médias à la suite de procédures préliminaires.

Le 23 octobre, le WDR a publié une déclaration écrite finale « reconnaissant l'injonction du tribunal de Hambourg » et « renonçant à tout droit de la contester ». Le reportage scandaleux a depuis été supprimé.

Emmanuel Katsiadakis, Président par intérim de la FIE, a déclaré : « Nous nous félicitons de la décision prise par WDR et ARD. Bien que les informations contenues dans le reportage aient été sciemment fausses et spéculatives, le fait de reconnaître leurs torts fait honneur à tout organe de presse. J'espère et j'ai confiance en leur force et en leur capacité à surmonter leurs erreurs. Après tout, la diffamation et les histoires fabriquées de toutes pièces n'ont pas leur place dans le journalisme.”

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 28 octobre 2024 - La FIE organisera en 2025 une série de programmes d'entraînement académique de trois mois à Budapest, en Hongrie, pour l'épée, le fleuret et le sabre. Les entraîneurs participant à l'Académie doivent répondre à des critères spécifiques pour être acceptés et être approuvés par leurs fédérations nationales respectives.

Les dates clés des programmes sont les suivantes :

Important:

Les formulaires de candidature ont déjà été envoyés aux fédérations nationales. Les entraîneurs individuels doivent donc communiquer directement avec elles au sujet des candidatures. Les fédérations nationales soumettent les candidatures à la FIE.

Les programmes comprendront des cours de psychologie, de physiologie, de théorie du sport et de biomécanique, ainsi que des cours de formation d'entraîneurs spécifiques aux armes et des travaux pratiques. À la fin de chaque programme, un examen sera organisé et les participants qui auront réussi le programme recevront un diplôme reconnu par la FIE ainsi qu'un diplôme homologué de l'Université hongroise des sciences du sport. Le programme d'études proposé est de niveau 2.

La FIE prendra en charge l'hébergement, le transport local et la pension complète des participants acceptés. Une subvention de 300 CHF par étudiant sera accordée aux participants pour leur permettre de se rendre à Budapest. Les autres coûts sont couverts par les participants individuels.

Chacune des trois sessions de l'Académie est limitée à huit étudiants.

Les fédérations doivent soumettre les candidatures dûment remplies et accompagnées des informations susmentionnées, y compris la signature du candidat, directement à l'adresse Ezequiel.abellonavas@fie.ch.

Pour une description complète du programme de l'Académie, y compris le contenu des cours, les principes d'entraînement couverts, la théorie de l'Université hongroise d'éducation sportive et le programme quotidien des cours, cliquez ici.

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DUBAI, Émirats arabes unis, 18 octobre 2024 - Les Championnats du monde d'escrime vétérans 2024 à Dubaï, Émirats arabes unis, se sont terminés après sept jours de compétition en individuel et par équipes qui ont réuni 736 escrimeurs ayant la cinquantaine, la soixantaine et 70 ans et plus, venus de 58 pays. Les épreuves ont été disputées par 855 participants, dont certains ont tiré dans plusieurs armes.

Le nombre d'escrimeurs individuels a augmenté de 34,5 % par rapport aux Championnats du monde d'escrime vétérans de Daytona en 2023, et le nombre de pays participants a augmenté de 38,1 %.

La cérémonie de clôture a eu lieu avant les finales des épreuves d'épée féminine et masculine par équipes. Le vice-président de la FIE, Abdelmoneim Elhamy El Husseiny (EGY), a déclaré les Championnats officiellement clos et a exprimé ses remerciements et sa gratitude à tous les athlètes, entraîneurs, officiels, arbitres et bénévoles, ainsi qu'à la Fédération d'escrime des Émirats arabes unis, qui ont tous rendu l'événement possible.

« Les escrimeurs vétérans que nous avons vus cette semaine à Dubaï ont été une source d'inspiration pour l’ensemble du monde de l'escrime », a déclaré El Husseiny. « Ils représentent la passion, l'athlétisme et un amour pour l'escrime en tant que sport de toute une vie. Au nom de la famille mondiale de l'escrime, nous les applaudissons tous ».

Le drapeau de la FIE a été officiellement transmis des Émirats Arabes Unis à la Tunisie, qui accueillera les Championnats du Monde d'Escrime Vétérans 2025.

Les championnats de cette année se sont déroulés au Hamdan Sports Complex de Dubaï, où se sont également tenus les championnats du monde d'escrime juniors et cadets 2022. En tout, 24 compétitions se sont déroulées du 11 au 17 octobre à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre, dont 18 épreuves individuelles et 6 épreuves par équipes. Les États-Unis ont remporté le plus grand nombre de médailles avec un total de 26 (9 d'or, 4 d'argent, 13 de bronze), suivis par l'Allemagne avec 11 (4 d'or, 2 d'argent, 5 de bronze) et la France avec 12 (3 d'or, 4 d'argent, 5 de bronze). Au total, 14 pays ont remporté au moins une médaille.

Cliquez ici pour voir la liste complète des médaillés et le tableau des médailles.

Les Championnats ont été retransmis en direct sur la chaîne YouTube de la FIE avec des commentaires en direct, et l'événement a été entièrement couvert sur les réseaux sociaux de la FIE.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition\r\nsur le\r\nsite web de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime\r\nmondiale, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Vous trouverez les photos\r\nofficielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 8 octobre 2024 - Un tribunal allemand a imposé une injonction contre la diffusion des allégations du principal consortium de télévision allemand ARD concernant un « système de corruption des arbitres » au sein de la Fédération internationale d'escrime (FIE).

Le 4 août 2024, l’ARD a diffusé un reportage contenant un certain nombre d'affirmations calomnieuses et fausses sur l'escrime concernant un prétendu « système de corruption des arbitres » au sein de la FIE.

Le président élu de la FIE, Alisher Usmanov, qui a volontairement suspendu ses fonctions en mars 2022 en raison des sanctions de l'UE et qui était désigné dans le reportage comme le « créateur » de ce « système », a déposé, auprès du tribunal régional de Hambourg, une demande d'injonction contre la WDR, un membre du consortium de l'ARD, qui a diffusé les allégations calomnieuses. Les déclarations ont été interdites par une décision de ce tribunal, qui les a considérées comme un « reportage inadmissible fondé sur des soupçons ». En conséquence de cette décision, elles ne peuvent plus être reproduites ou diffusées.

Auparavant, ces déclarations avaient également été supprimées par un certain nombre d'autres médias à la suite de procédures préliminaires.

Le tribunal interdit au réseau « ...de faire et/ou de distribuer, et/ou de créer des motifs pour faire et/ou distribuer » des déclarations spécifiques contenues dans son reportage original.

« Nous sommes satisfaits de la décision du tribunal », a déclaré Emmanuel Katsiadakis, président par intérim de la FIE. « La pratique de l'arbitrage en escrime est transparente et la FIE attache une grande importance à la réputation de l'escrime en tant que sport juste et propre. Je suis fermement convaincu que la diffamation et les fausses déclarations ne devraient pas avoir leur place dans des médias respectables ».

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Par Gilles Martinage - Un cours de réparation d'équipement a eu lieu à Johannesburg, en Afrique du Sud, du 23 au 27 septembre. Le groupe était composé de huit élèves : 2 du Kenya, 2 d'Angola, 2 du Togo, et un de Maurice et d'Afrique du Sud.

Le groupe s’est montré particulièrement attentif et soucieux d’apprendre. Ils ont très activement participé aux nombreux travaux pratiques proposés, et ont obtenu des résultats très satisfaisants et prometteurs. Après des explications sur le fonctionnement des armes et les particularités de leur circuit électrique, nous avons discuté des différentes pannes possibles, de la manière de localiser les problèmes et de les résoudre.

Chaque stagiaire a pu démonter complètement un fleuret et une épée, et effectuer le remontage, y compris le collage et l'installation de nouveaux fils.

Le dernier cours a été consacré à la sensibilisation à l’organisation du contrôle des armes de compétition et à la vérification de l'installation de piste. Il leur a en particulier été montré comment effectuer cette vérification à l’aide d’un testeur basique et d’outils à fabriquer soi-même. Ce volet de la formation a été particulièrement apprécié des deux étudiants Angolais en vue de l’organisation des prochains championnats d’Afrique juniors et cadets.

Le cadre de travail de la l’école d’escrime de l’Académie a permis d’effectuer ce stage dans les meilleures conditions.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1436,"title":"Célébration de la Journée mondiale de l'escrime 2024 : Nous accueillons le monde dans l'univers de l'escrime ! ","date":"2024-09-24 19:29:30","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/172409-FIE_Fencing_Day_2024_Website%202.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/172408-FIE_Fencing_Day_2024_Website%202.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Suisse, 24 septembre 2024 - La Journée mondiale de l'escrime 2024 a été célébrée dans le monde entier le 14 septembre sur le thème « Nous accueillons le monde dans l'univers de l'escrime ». Après les spectaculaires épreuves d'escrime des Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024, la réaction et la participation à l'événement de cette année ont été très enthousiastes : les athlètes ont envoyé des messages vidéo de célébrations, les fédérations et les clubs ont posté des vidéos et des rendus artistiques créatifs ont été partagés.

Les contributions et les messages de célébration provenaient des quatre coins du monde.

Afin de soutenir cet évènement, la FIE a fourni aux fédérations et aux confédérations un kit de ressources comprenant un large éventail de contenu numérique, et de soutien pour aider et encourager l’engagement avec la famille de l’escrime en personne et sur les réseaux sociaux. Le kit comprenait des concepts de design, des affiches imprimables et d'autres outils tels que vidéos et bannières partageables afin d’atteindre autant d'escrimeurs et de non escrimeurs que possible dans toutes les régions du monde.

La FIE a reçu un vaste éventail de contenus de la part de la famille mondiale de l'escrime, engrangeant plus de 31’000 engagements sur les réseau sociaux – sur Instagram (1,04 million d'impressions), Facebook (200’000 impressions) et Twitter/X (26’000 impressions) - soit une augmentation de 147% par rapport à 2023. Cela comprend 255 postes, 1’264K impressions et 31’000 engagements sur tous les canaux de la FIE.


La Journée mondiale de l'escrime est un événement annuel qui donne aux 156 fédérations membres de la FIE l'occasion de célébrer et engager toutes les personnes à s'intéresser à l'escrime, à participer et à se passionner pour ce sport.

Vous trouverez ci-dessous des liens vers plusieurs exemples notables de contributions créatives :

Vidéo de la fédération hongroise d’escrime:

Vidéo de Swiss Fencing:

Travail créatif:

Un poste d'activité au Rwanda:



Photo partagée par Liliana Tejeda:

Illustration de la communauté chinoise d'escrime:


Dessin d'escrime créé par un artiste:

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\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1434,"title":"Happy World Fencing Day: A Message from the Pan American Fencing Confederation","date":"2024-09-14 19:23:55","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171952-170227-Screenshot%202024-06-26%20211347.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171951-170227-Screenshot%202024-06-26%20211347.png","category":null,"content":"

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1432,"title":"Jobs: National Weapon Coaches, USA Fencing Federation","date":"2024-09-12 19:56:51","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171851-USA%20fencing%20job.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171850-USA%20fencing%20job.png","category":null,"content":"

USA Fencing is seeking six part-time independent contractors to be National Weapon Coaches in all six weapons (Men’s Epee, Women’s Epee, Men’s Foil, Women’s Foil, Men’s Sabre, Women’s Sabre) to lead each of our national weapon programs. The positions run through the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Apply by Sept. 30, 2024.

More details here: https://www.usafencing.org/careers

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1431,"title":"The ITA webinar series continues in 2024","date":"2024-09-12 19:13:12","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171849-FIE_EDU_CLEAN_SPORT_WHITE_BG_page-0001.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171848-FIE_EDU_CLEAN_SPORT_WHITE_BG_page-0001.jpg","category":null,"content":"

The third edition of the IF’s Anti-Doping Webinar Series, jointly organized by the ITA and FIE, will begin on Thursday, 26 September.

Check below for the details of all five sessions.

1.Introduction to anti-doping

2.The Doping Control Process

3.Medications, Supplements, Prohibited List and TUEs

4.Values, Consequences, and Reporting

5.Out-of-Competition Testing

The webinars will be available in multiple languages, with English as the primary language and simultaneous translation in Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Participants who attend all five sessions will receive a certificate of completion.

Don’t forget to register!

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\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1430,"title":"The First Online Referees Course for the 2024- 2025 Season Begins in Preparation for the FIE Exam in Lima, Peru.","date":"2024-09-09 23:11:11","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171683-170227-Screenshot%202024-06-26%20211347.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171682-170227-Screenshot%202024-06-26%20211347.png","category":null,"content":"

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1429,"title":"La FIE invite la grande famille de l'escrime à célébrer la Journée mondiale de l'escrime 2024","date":"2024-09-01 21:35:20","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171243-FIE_Fencing_Day_2024_Website2.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/171242-FIE_Fencing_Day_2024_Website2.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Suisse, 1er septembre 2024 - L'année 2024 a été spectaculaire pour l'escrime mondiale, en particulier avec les incroyables Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024. La FIE souhaite aider la grande famille de l'escrime à construire à partir du succès de notre sport avec la Journée Mondiale de l'Escrime 2024, qui se déroulera cette année le samedi 14 septembre. Cet événement annuel offre aux fédérations membres l'opportunité de promouvoir et de partager l'escrime avec les personnes et les communautés de leurs régions et de faire découvrir notre sport extraordinaire au monde entier !

Le thème de la Journée mondiale de l'escrime de la FIE 2024 est « Nous accueillons le monde dans l'univers de l'escrime », et nous vous fournissons ce kit de ressources pour vous aider à célébrer et à engager toutes les personnes à s'intéresser à l'escrime, à participer et à se passionner pour ce sport. Ce kit de ressources pour la Journée Mondiale de l'Escrime (cliquez ici) contient les éléments suivants :

Nous vousencourageons à organiser des événements pour la Journée mondiale de l'escrime et à nous envoyer des vidéos, des photos et des récits sur les résultats (*veuillez envoyer les vidéos, images et autres documents par e-mail à zhen.ma@fie.ch), que nous partagerons sur les réseaux sociaux de la FIE. La FIE a un très grand nombre de followers sur les réseaux sociaux, et cela donnera à l'escrime dans votre région une grande visibilité à l'échelle mondiale !

Nous encourageons également chacun à s'engager activement avec la FIE sur les réseaux sociaux. Lorsque vous publiez du contenu en lien, veuillez taguer les comptes de réseaux sociaux de la FIE (voir les identifiants ci-dessous) et utiliser le hashtag #WorldFencingDay2024.

Veuillez nous faire savoir si vous avez des questions ou si vous avez besoin de notre soutien!


*Les comptes de réseaux sociaux de la FIE

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1427,"title":"L'escrime se termine aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 - “Une réussite spectaculaire”","date":"2024-08-09 17:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170866-EVA_6394.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170865-EVA_6394.jpg","category":null,"content":"

PARIS, France, 7 août 2024 - Neuf jours de compétition d'escrime se sont achevés aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 au Grand Palais entre le 27 juillet et le 4 août, avec 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

\"Nous avons regardé de l'escrime aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 au Grand Palais, dans le lieu le plus spectaculaire de notre vie\", a déclaré Emmanuel Katsiadakis, Président par intérim de la FIE. \"Les épreuves d'escrime de ces Jeux seront certainement les plus mémorables de tous les temps, présentant notre sport au monde comme jamais auparavant. Je félicite nos nouveaux champions olympiques, tous les athlètes participants, ainsi que toutes les personnes qui ont rendu ces Jeux possibles. L'escrime est absolument entrée dans une nouvelle ère d'excitation et d'intérêt, ayant atteint des millions de spectateurs et de fans dans le monde entier.\"

Au total, 53 CNO ont participé au programme olympique d'escrime de Paris 2024, avec 212 athlètes, répartis équitablement entre 106 femmes et 106 hommes.

Les médailles ont été réparties entre quatre continents et 13 pays. Le Japon est arrivé en tête du tableau des médailles d'escrime avec un total de cinq (2 en or, 1 en argent, 2 en bronze), suivi des États-Unis avec quatre (2 en or, 1 en argent, 1 en bronze) et de la République de Corée avec trois (2 en or, 1 en argent).

En plus d’avoir eu neuf jours de compétition à guichet fermé, au Grand Palais, des millions de personnes dans le monde ont suivi l'escrime à la télévision et sur les réseaux sociaux. La FIE a publié plus de 1,200 mises à jour sur les Jeux, s'engageant avec les followers sur son site Web ainsi que sur X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn et Weibo, atteignant approximativement 30 millions d'impressions au cours des neuf jours de compétition.

La FIE a organisé des programmes aux Jeux olympiques pour présenter l'escrime au public et aux invités, notamment en donnant aux visiteurs du Grand Palais l'occasion d'apprendre les bases de ce sport. Sous l'égide de la Fédération française d'escrime et sous la direction de maîtres d'armes français, les spectateurs ont pu s'initier à l'escrime chaque jour de compétition.

Les résultats, records et réalisations notables suivants ont eu lieu lors des Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 :

De nombreux dignitaires et personnalités ont visité l'escrime au Grand Palais tout au long des Jeux, notamment le Président français Emmanuel Macron, la Président du Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, le Président de Singapour Tharman Shanmugaratnam, le Président de la Slovaquie Peter Pellegrini, S.A.R. le Grand-Duc Henri de Luxembourg (membre du CIO), S.A.S. Le Prince Albert II de Monaco (membre du CIO), le Président de l'Italie Sergio Mattarella, la Première Ministre de l'Italie Giorgia Meloni, le Président de l'Estonie Alar Karis, le Président de la Hongrie Tamás Sulyok et l'ancien Président de la Hongrie M. Pál Schmitt (ancien membre du CIO, champion olympique d'escrime), la Première dame des États-Unis Mr. Jill Biden, le Premier Ministre de Géorgie Irakli Kobakhidze, le Président du Comité international olympique (CIO) Thomas Bach, la Maire de Paris Anne Hidalgo, le Président du comité d'organisation de Paris 2024 Tony Estanguet, le Premier ministre français Gabriel Attal, la Ministre française des Sports et des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de France Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, ainsi que de nombreuses autres personnalités.

De nombreux champions olympiques et mondiaux d'escrime et d'autres sports ont visité le Grand Palais pendant les compétitions d'escrime, notamment le triple médaillé d'or olympique de snowboard Shaun White, le champion olympique et mondial de patinage artistique Brian Boitano et l'épéiste française Laura Flessel (qui a remporté le plus grand nombre de médailles olympiques de toutes les sportives françaises et a également été Ministre française des Sports de 2017 à 2018). Parmi les nombreuses célébrités qui ont assisté aux compétitions d'escrime, on compte notamment les stars du football français Zinedine Zidane et Antoine Griezmann, le pilote de F1 Sir Lewis Hamilton MBE , l'actrice Nina Dobrev et les stars de la musique Sir Michael Philip (Mick) Jagger des Rolling Stones, Bruce Dickinson d'Iron Maiden et Snoop Dogg.

Dans une déclaration officielle du Comité international olympique, le Président du CIO et médaillé d'or au fleuret masculin par équipes, Thomas Bach, a déclaré : \"... vous n'avez jamais vu l'escrime avant de l'avoir vue au Grand Palais, où des milliers de personnes chantent et encouragent chaque compétiteur dans un cadre magnifique\". M. Bach a remis les médailles avec le Président par intérim de la FIE, Emmanuel Katsiadakis, pour le fleuret masculin par équipes, lors de la dernière journée d'escrime au Grand Palais.

Vous trouverez des informations complètes sur les résultats de l'escrime et les athlètes des Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 sur le site officiel des Jeux olympiques et sur le site de la FIE.

Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE. Les résultats complets et officiels de ces épreuves sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE.

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PARIS, France, 4 août, 2024 – Le Japon a remporté la médaille d'or au fleuret masculin lors de la dernière journée de compétition d'escrime aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. C'est la première fois que le pays remporte cette épreuve. Thomas Bach, Président du Comité international olympique et médaillé d'or olympique au fleuret masculin par équipes, a remis les médailles à Emmanuel Katsiadakis, Président de la FIE par intérim.

Les finales se déroulent chaque soir du 27 juillet au 4 août au Grand Palais, avec 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Fleuret masculin par équipes (8 équipes au total)

Le Japon a affronté l'Italie en finale du fleuret masculin par équipes, remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 45-36. En demi-finale, l'Italie a gagné contre les Etats-Unis, 45-38, tandis que le Japon a battu la France, 45-37. La France a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre les Etats-Unis, 45-32.

\"Je n'arrive pas à croire ce que nous avons accompli ici aujourd'hui\", a déclaré le Japonais Kyosuke Matsuyama. \"C'est pour l'avenir, pour les enfants du Japon, et j'espère qu'à l'avenir il y aura beaucoup de médailles japonaises en escrime. La France a été notre match le plus difficile aujourd'hui, c'est leur pays d'origine, et tout le monde les encourageait, mais nous sommes restés concentrés sur chaque touche et nous les avons battus. C'est une salle vraiment extraordinaire - aux derniers Jeux olympiques de Tokyo, il n'y avait pas de foule, mais ici, tout le monde acclamait, même pour nous.

Les résultats finaux incluent les pays suivants :

  1. Japon (or)
  2. Italie (argent)
  3. France (bronze)
  4. Etats-Unis
  5. Chine
  6. Pologne
  7. Canada
  8. Egypte

Le programme des épreuves d'escrime des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 est disponible ici.

Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces épreuves sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1425,"title":"L’Ukraine remporte la médaille d'or au sabre féminin par équipes aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 ","date":"2024-08-04 01:12:01","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170715-AGU_7755.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170714-AGU_7755.jpg","category":null,"content":"

PARIS, France, 3 août, 2024 – L’Ukraine a remporté la médaille d'or au sabre féminin par équipes aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. Les finales se déroulent chaque soir du 27 juillet au 4 août au Grand Palais, avec 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Sabre féminin par équipes (8 équipes au total)

L’Ukraine a affronté la République de Corée en finale du sabre féminin par équipes, remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 45-42. En demi-finale, la République de Corée a gagné contre la France, 45-36, tandis que l'Ukraine a battu le Japon, 45-32. Le Japon a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre la France, 45-40.

“Mes émotions font partie de mes actions, et il s'agit des Jeux olympiques, qui sont avant tout une question d'émotions\", a déclaré l'Ukrainienne Olga Kharlan. \"C'était une question d'émotions dans cette salle extraordinaire, avec tout le public qui encourageait. Tous les matches étaient importants et difficiles, mais les demi-finales étaient probablement les plus importantes, car si vous gagnez, vous êtes sûr d'avoir une médaille, et ensuite vous devez accepter que vous pouvez faire encore plus. Merci à l'Ukraine, merci à Paris, à cette salle extraordinaire et à toutes les personnes qui nous ont encouragés.”

Les résultats finaux incluent les pays suivants :

  1. Ukraine (or)
  2. République de Corée (argent)
  3. Japon (bronze)
  4. France
  5. Etats-Unis
  6. Hongrie
  7. Italie
  8. Algérie

Le programme des épreuves d'escrime des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 est disponible ici.

Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces épreuves sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1424,"title":"La Hongrie remporte la médaille d'or à l’épée masculine par équipes aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 ","date":"2024-08-02 23:05:05","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170687-AGU_5449.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170686-AGU_5449.jpg","category":null,"content":"

PARIS, France, 2 août, 2024 – La Hongrie a remporté la médaille d'or à l’épée masculine par équipes aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. C'est la quatrième fois que la Hongrie remporte l'épreuve d'épée masculine par équipes aux Jeux olympiques, le dernier titre remontant à 1972. Les finales se déroulent chaque soir du 27 juillet au 4 août au Grand Palais, avec 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Épée masculine par équipes (8 équipes au total)

La Hongrie a affronté le Japon en finale de l’épée masculine par équipes, remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 26-25. En demi-finale, le Japon a gagné contre la Tchéquie, 45-37, tandis que la Hongrie a battu la France, 45-30. La Tchéquie a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre la France, 43-41.

\"Je savais que l'épreuve par équipes avait quelque chose de spécial\", a déclaré le Hongrois Gergely Siklosi. \"Nous avons beaucoup travaillé ces derniers mois et nous étions absolument prêts à relever ce défi. Nous avions des stratégies différentes pour chaque équipe, et contre le Japon, nous savions qu'ils voulaient utiliser des tactiques défensives et que nous devions les attaquer, et il était crucial d'avoir l'avantage. Mais ils ont réussi à égaliser. Le Grand Palais est le plus bel endroit où j'ai tiré de ma vie\".

Les résultats finaux incluent les pays suivants :

  1. Hongrie (or)
  2. Japon (argent)
  3. Tchéquie (bronze)
  4. France
  5. Italie
  6. Kazakhstan
  7. Venezuela
  8. Égypte

Le programme des épreuves d'escrime des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 est disponible ici.

Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces épreuves sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1423,"title":"Les Etats-Unis remportent la médaille d'or au fleuret féminin par équipes aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 ","date":"2024-08-01 23:13:32","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170672-AUG_03302.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170671-AUG_03302.jpg","category":null,"content":"

PARIS, France, 1 août, 2024 – Les Etats-Unis ont remporté la médaille d'or au fleuret féminin par équipes aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. C'est la première fois que le pays remporte une médaille d'or olympique dans une épreuve d'escrime par équipes. Les finales se déroulent chaque soir du 27 juillet au 4 août au Grand Palais, avec 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Fleuret féminin par équipes (8 équipes au total)

Les Etats-Unis ont affronté l'Italie en finale du fleuret féminin par équipes, remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 45-39. En demi-finale, l’Italie a gagné contre le Japon, 45-39, tandis que les Etats-Unis ont battu le Canada 45-31. Le Japon a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre le Canada, 33-32.

“Je suis choquée, je n'ai pas de mots pour décrire ce que je ressens\", a déclaré l'Américaine Lauren Scruggs. \"Je pense que c'est super cool et incroyable d'entrer dans l'histoire. Le dernier match a été difficile, je souffrais de quelques blessures, et Errigo est super bonne et c'est tellement stressant d'être le point d'ancrage. Je me suis accrochée, j'ai continué à me battre, j'avais une bonne avance et j'ai réussi à conclure. Notre stratégie était simplement d'être de meilleures escrimeuses. Nous avons redoublé d'efforts et nous nous sommes mieux battues. Je suis fière de mes coéquipières, heureuse de rendre mon pays fier, et j'espère que c'est le début d'une longue période de gloire pour le fleuret féminin et l'escrime américaine. C'est un effort de toute la famille, et je remercie tout le monde pour son soutien.”

Les résultats comprennent les pays suivants :

  1. Etats-Unis (or)
  2. Italie (argent)
  3. Japon (bronze)
  4. Canada
  5. France
  6. Pologne
  7. Chine
  8. Egypte

Le programme des épreuves d'escrime des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 est disponible ici.

Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces épreuves sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1428,"title":"Notice nécrologique : Nicolas Lullien ","date":"2024-07-31 23:59:59","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170879-Nicolas%20Lullien.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170878-Nicolas%20Lullien.png","category":null,"content":"


LAUSANNE, Suisse, 31 juillet 2024 - La FIE a appris avec tristesse le décès de Maître Nicolas Lullien (FRA) le 25 juillet à l'âge de 77 ans. Sous sa direction, son club, la Tour d'Auvergne, a remporté 14 médailles aux Championnats du monde, de multiples victoires en Coupe du monde et trois titres de champion du monde dans différentes catégories par ses élèves, Olivier Lambert, Antoinette Willard et Laurent Bel. Cinq sélections d'athlètes olympiques ont résulté de son entraînement.

Lullien a reçu la médaille d'honneur de la Fédération française d'escrime pour ses « remarquables qualités humaines et pédagogiques et les brillants résultats obtenus par les licenciés de son unique club, la Tour d'Auvergne à Paris », remise en 2023.

Après sa retraite, en 2023, son club a déclaré : \"Nous sommes heureux, fiers et reconnaissants que la Fédération Française d'Escrime honore un homme qui a incarné l'excellence dans le monde de l'escrime. Nicolas Lullien est un maître d'armes et un homme d'exception, dont le talent et la passion ont laissé une trace inoubliable dans l'histoire du club et chez tous les élèves et collègues qui ont eu la chance de le rencontrer et de bénéficier de son enseignement.\"

Au total, avec son club, plus de 109 médailles, dont 35 titres, ont été remportées par Laurent Bel, Christophe Bel, Antoinette Willard, Cyril Lacroix, Christina Cerny, Julie Anne Gross et Xavier Ali, entre autres.

Lullien a également été qualifié « d’homme de lettres passionné par l'escrime ancienne et artistique, il a créé la Salle d'Armes de la Tour d'Auvergne, qui est devenue le premier club d'escrime artistique en France ».

La FIE présente ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Nicolas Lullien, à la Fédération française d'escrime et à la Confédération européenne d'escrime, et leur exprime sa plus profonde sympathie dans ces moments difficiles.

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PARIS, France, 30 juillet, 2024 – L'Italie a remporté sa toute première médaille d'or olympique à l'épée féminine par équipes aux Jeux de Paris 2024. Les finales se déroulent chaque soir du 27 juillet au 4 août au Grand Palais, avec 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Epée féminine par équipes (8 équipes au total)

L’Italie a affronté la France en finale de l’épée féminine par équipes, remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 30-29. En demi-finale, l’Italie a gagné contre la Chine, 45-24, tandis que la France a battu la Pologne, 45-39. La Pologne a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre la Chine, 32-31.

« Nous sommes amies, nous mettons tout notre cœur dans ce que nous faisons, nous travaillons dur pour une touche, une touche, une touche », a déclaré l'Italienne Mara Navarria. \"Pour l'Italie, c'est très important pour les jeunes, les filles et toutes les personnes qui ont un rêve. Si elles travaillent dur, elles peuvent y arriver. Et le Grand Palais est spectaculaire ! »

Les résultats comprennent les pays suivants :

  1. Italie (or)
  2. France (argent)
  3. Pologne (bronze)
  4. Chine
  5. République de Corée
  6. Ukraine
  7. États-Unis
  8. Égypte

Le programme des épreuves d'escrime des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 est disponible ici.

Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces épreuves sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE.

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PARIS, France, 31 juillet, 2024 – La République de Corée a remporté la médaille d'or au sabre masculin par équipes aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024, remportant pour la troisième fois la médaille d'or olympique dans cette épreuve. Les finales se déroulent chaque soir du 27 juillet au 4 août au Grand Palais, avec 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Sabre masculin par équipes ((8 équipes au total))

La République de Corée a affronté la Hongrie en finale sabre masculin par équipes, remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 45-41. En demi-finale, la Hongrie a gagné contre l'Iran, 45-43, tandis que la République de Corée a battu la France, 45-39. La France a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre l’Iran, 45-25.

« Au moment où j'ai gagné la médaille d'or, j'avais les larmes aux yeux », a déclaré le Coréen Sanguk Oh, qui a également remporté la médaille d'or de Paris 2024 au sabre individuel masculin. « Nous avions un lourd fardeau sur les épaules et c'était un moment très important pour nous en tant qu'équipe. Mais même si les membres de l'équipe changent d’année en année, nous devenons de plus en plus forts et notre équipe réalise de bonnes performances. »

Les résultats comprennent les pays suivants :

  1. RCorée (or)
  2. Hongrie (argent)
  3. France (bronze)
  4. Iran
  5. Italie
  6. Égypte
  7. États-Unis
  8. Canada

Le programme des épreuves d'escrime des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 est disponible ici.

Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces épreuves sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE.

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PARIS, France, 29 juillet, 2024 – La Française Manon Apithy-Brunet et le hongkongais Ka Long Cheung ont remporté l'or au sabre féminin et fleuret masculin individuels aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. Les finales se déroulent chaque soir du 27 juillet au 4 août, avec au total 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Thomas Bach, président du Comité international olympique et médaillé d'or au fleuret masculin, a assisté aux finales de la soirée.

Sabre féminin individuel (36 escrimeuses au total)

Apithy-Brunet a affronté sa coéquipière Sara Balzer en finale du sabre féminin individuel remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 15-12. Il s'agit de la première médaille d'or olympique au sabre féminin pour la France. En demi-finale, Balzer a gagné contre l’ukrainienne quadruple championne du monde, Olga Kharlan, 15-7, tandis qu’Apithy-Brunet a battu la Sud-Coréenne Sebin Choi, 15-12. Kharlan a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre Choi, 15-14. A noter qu'en huitième de finale, Choi a battu la double championne du monde japonaise Misaki Emura, 15-7.

« Ce matin, quand je me suis réveillée, je me suis dit que j'avais peur, que j'étais en vie, que je ferai de mon mieux et que je profiterai de tous les gens ici et que nous verrions bien », a déclaré Apithy-Brunet. \"Ce soir, je vais prendre ma médaille et dormir avec. Aujourd'hui, j'ai ressenti beaucoup d'émotions - chaque match a été difficile. J'ai eu peur, j’étais heureuse, j’étais stressée, et je les ai simplement acceptées, je me suis dit si tu veux pleurer, pleure ; si tu veux sourire, souris ; et continue toute la journée avec ça ».

\"J'ai remporté la première médaille de sabre féminin pour la France à Tokyo, et maintenant je suis heureuse et fière pour mon pays d'avoir obtenu la première médaille d'or, à Paris.”

Le top huit inclut les tireuses suivantes :

  1. Manon Apithy-Brunet (FRA, or)
  2. Sara Balzer (FRA, argent)
  3. Olga Kharlan (UKR, bronze)
  4. Sebin Choi (KOR)
  5. Theodora Gkountoura (GRE)
  6. Hayoung Jeon (KOR)
  7. Luca Virag Szucs (HUN)
  8. Anna Marton (HUN)

Fleuret masculin individuel (37 d'escrimeurs au total)

Cheung a affronté l’Italien Filippo Macchi en finale du fleuret masculin individuel, remportant sa deuxième médaille d'or olympique sur le score de 15-14. En demi-finale, Macchi a gagné contre l'Américain Nick Itkin, 15-11, tandis que Cheung a battu le Japonais Kazuki Iimura,15-11. Itkin a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre Iimura, 15-12. A noter qu'en quart de finale, Cheung a battu le double champion du monde français Enzo Lefort, 15-14, et que dans le tableau de 16, le Français Maxime Pauty a gagné contre le champion du monde italien Tommaso Marini, 15-14.

« C'est merveilleux, c'est l'un des plus beaux jours de ma vie », a déclaré Cheung. \"J'ai remporté deux médailles d'or consécutives, et avec mon entraîneur français, à Paris - cela signifie beaucoup. Dans la finale de ce soir, j'étais mené 14-12, et dans mon esprit, je me suis dit que je devais faire de mon mieux, et j'ai réussi à remonter la pente.

\"Lorsque j'ai remporté ma dernière médaille d'or olympique, tout le monde à Hong Kong est devenu fou et tout le monde était excité à l'idée de faire de l'escrime et d'être un escrimeur. J'espère que, comme la dernière fois, cela créera encore plus d'escrimeurs à Hong Kong. C'est une très belle compétition, l'une des meilleures de ma vie.”

Le top huit inclut les tireurs suivants :

  1. Ka Long Cheung (HKG, or)
  2. Filippo Macchi (ITA, argent)
  3. Nick Itkin (USA, bronze)
  4. Kazuki Iimura (JPN)
  5. Mohamed Hamza (EGY)
  6. Enzo Lefort (FRA)
  7. Guillaume Bianchi (ITA)
  8. Maxime Pauty (FRA)

Le programme complet des épreuves d'escrime des Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 est disponible ici.

Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces épreuves sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE.

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PARIS, France, 28 juillet, 2024 – L’américaine Lee Kiefer et le Japonais Koki Kano ont remporté l'or au fleuret féminin individuel et à l’épée masculine individuelle aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. Les finales se déroulent chaque soir du 27 juillet au 4 août, avec au total 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Fleuret féminin individuel (34 escrimeuses au total)

Kiefer a affronté sa coéquipière Lauren Scruggs en finale du fleuret féminin individuel, remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 15-6. Elle est la troisième femme de l'histoire à remporter plusieurs médailles d'or olympiques au fleuret individuel féminin, après Valentina Vezzali (ITA, 3) et Ilona Elek (HUN, 2).

En demi-finale, Scruggs a gagné contre la Canadienne Eleanor Harvey, 15-9, tandis que Kiefer a battu la double championne du monde Alice Volpi, 15-10. Harvey a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre Volpi, 15-12.

“Je me sens bien, je suis détendue, j'ai mal au visage à force de sourire », a déclaré Kiefer. \"Peu importe à quel point je me prépare, je me mets la pression et je m'efforce d'obtenir de bons résultats et de rester présente. En tant que femme, nous avons vu une telle croissance dans nos programmes féminins au cours de la dernière décennie, pour moi et pour Lauren, monter sur le podium, c'est vraiment une déclaration.”

Le top huit inclut les tireuses suivantes :

  1. Lee Kiefer (USA, or)
  2. Lauren Scruggs (USA, argent)
  3. Elanor Harvey (CAN, bronze)
  4. Alice Volpi (ITA)
  5. Arianna Errigo (ITA)
  6. Martina Favaretto (ITA)
  7. Anne Sauer (GER)
  8. Flora Pasztor (HUN)

Epée masculine individuelle (35 escrimeurs au total)

Kano a affronté le champion du monde français Yannick Borel en finale de l'épée masculine individuelle remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 15-9. Cette médaille d'or olympique est la première gagnée dans une épreuve individuelle d'escrime par le Japon. En demi-finale, Borel a gagné contre l’Egyptien Mohamed Elsayed, 15-9, tandis que Kano a battu le Hongrois Tibor Andrasfi, 14-13. Elsayed a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre Andrasfi, 8-7, la première médaille olympique individuelle à l'épée pour l'Égypte.

En huitième de finale, le Kazakhstanais Ruslan Kurbanov a battu le champion du monde et champion olympique français Romain Cannone, 15-10, et le Belge Neisser Loyola a battu le champion du monde hongrois Gergely Siklosi, 14-13. Dans le tableau de 32, le Vénézuélien Grabiel Lugo s'est imposé face au champion du monde hongrois Mate Tamas Koch, 15-10, et Andrasfi a battu le champion olympique vénézuélien Ruben Limardo Gascon, 15-10.

« Je suis très heureux, mais je suis fatigué », a déclaré Kano. \"C'est une très bonne sensation. J'ai dû me concentrer énormément aujourd'hui. C'est très important, parce que c'est la première médaille d'or individuelle en escrime au Japon, et c'est historique ».


Le top huit inclut les tireurs suivants :

  1. Koki Kano (JPN, or)
  2. Yannick Borel (FRA, argent)
  3. Mohamed Elsayed (EGY, bronze)
  4. Tibor Andrasfi (HUN)
  5. Federico Vismara (ITA)
  6. Ruslan Kurbanov (KAZ)
  7. Masaru Yamada (JPN)
  8. Neisser Loyola (BEL)

Le programme complet des épreuves d'escrime des Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 est disponible ici.

Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces épreuves sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE.

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PARIS, France, 27 juillet, 2024 – La Hongkongaise Man Wai Vivian Kong et le Sud-Coréen Sanguk Oh ont remporté l'or à l’épée féminine et le sabre masculin individuel lors de la soirée d'ouverture de la compétition d'escrime des Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. Les finales se déroulent chaque soir du 27 juillet au 4 août, avec au total 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes dotées d'une médaille d'or, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Epée féminine individuelle (36 escrimeuses au total)

Kong a affronté la Française Auriane Mallo-Breton en finale de l’épée féminine individuelle, remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 13-12. C'est la première fois qu’une médaille olympique est remportée pour Hong Kong, Chine, en escrime. En demi-finale, Mallo-Breton a gagné contre la Hongroise Eszter Muhari, 15-9, tandis que Kong a battu l'Estonienne Nelli Differt, 15-11. Muhari a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre Differt, 15-14.

A noter que, en huitième de finale, Muhari a battu la championne du monde sud-coréenne Sera Song, 15-6, et la Chinoise Sihan Yu a gagné contre la championne du monde française Marie-Florence Candassamy, 15-10. Dans le tableau de 32, la Canadienne Ruien Xiao a battu la championne du monde brésilienne Nathalie Moellhausen, 15-11, la Japonaise Miho Yoshimura a battu la championne olympique chinoise Yiwen Sun, 14-13, et l'Américaine Anne Cebula a battu la double championne du monde italienne Rossella Fiamingo, 15-14.

« J'aime la famille de l'escrime, j'aime la FIE », a déclaré Kong. \"J'ai beaucoup de chance d'en faire partie. Je pense que [cette médaille] est un cadeau que je peux faire à tous ceux qui m'ont montré tant d'amour. Je suis tellement reconnaissante d'être en mesure de rendre la pareille et de remercier tout le monde.”

Le top huit inclut les tireuses suivantes :

  1. Man Wai Vivian Kong (HKG, or)
  2. Auriane Mallo-Breton (FRA, argent)
  3. Eszter Muhari (HUN, bronze)
  4. Nelli Differt (EST)
  5. Alberta Santuccio (ITA)
  6. Sihan Yu (CHN)
  7. Vlada Kharkova (UKR)
  8. Olena Kryvytska (UKR)

Sabre masculin individuel (34 escrimeurs au total)

Oh a affronté le Tunisien Fares Ferjani en finale du sabre masculin individuel, remportant la médaille d'or olympique sur un score de 15-11. En demi-finale, Ferjani a gagné contre l'Egyptien Ziad Elsissy, 15-11, tandis que Oh a battu l’Italien Luigi Samele, 15-5. Samele a remporté le match pour la médaille de bronze contre Elsissy, 15-12.

À noter que dans le tableau de 32, le Hongrois Csanad Gemesi a battu le champion du monde américain Eli Dershwitz, 15-10, le Français Boladé Apithy a gagné contre le champion du monde hongrois Andras Szatmari, 15-13, et le Canadien Fares Arfa a battu le champion du monde et triple champion olympique hongrois Aron Szilagyi, 15-8.

« J'ai écouté mon entraîneur, qui m'a dit de travailler dur », a déclaré Oh. \"C'est ce que j'ai fait et j'ai terminé à la première place, c'est un honneur. Je pense que si ce n’avait pas été cette fois-ci, la prochaine serait difficile, parce que je serais plus âgé ».

Le top huit inclut les tireurs suivants :

  1. Sanguk Oh (KOR, or)
  2. Fares Ferjani (TUN, argent)
  3. Luigi Samele (ITA, bronze)
  4. Ziad Elsissy (EGY)
  5. Matyas Szabo (GER)
  6. Mohamed Amer (EGY)
  7. Chenpeng Shen (CHN)
  8. Fares Arfa (CAN)

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Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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PARIS, France, 26 juillet 2024 - La cérémonie d'ouverture des 33e Jeux olympiques d'été de Paris 2024 s'est déroulée le 26 juillet 2024 sur le thème « Ouvrons grand les Jeux ». La présentation des athlètes olympiques s'est déroulée à bord de 85 bateaux sur un parcours de six kilomètres sur la Seine, du pont d'Austerlitz au pont d'Iéna, devant la Tour Eiffel.

Thomas Bach, Président du CIO et médaillé d'or olympique au fleuret, a prononcé un discours de bienvenue dans lequel il a déclaré : «. La flamme olympique va faire briller Paris et toute la France encore plus fort. Quel plus bel endroit que Paris, pour partager avec le monde entier cette magie des Jeux Olympiques. Paris, ville natale de notre fondateur, Pierre de Coubertin, à qui nous devons tout. Paris, ville lumière, où il a créé les Jeux Olympiques modernes ».

M. Bach a ensuite invité le Président de la République française, M. Emmanuel Macron, à déclarer ouverts les Jeux de la 33e Olympiade Paris 2024.

L'escrime fut l’un des premiers sports présents aux Jeux Olympiques modernes en 1896.

Le Président du Comité d'Organisation de Paris 2024, Tony Estanguet, a également prononcé un discours devant les 320 000 personnes présentes à la cérémonie d'ouverture dans les 124 tribunes qui bordaient la Seine, ainsi que devant les centaines de millions de spectateurs qui suivaient les Jeux dans le monde entier à la télévision et sur les réseaux sociaux. « Cette histoire d'amour est née il y a près de 130 ans, à quelques kilomètres d'ici, dans l'amphithéâtre principal de l'université de la Sorbonne, lorsque Pierre de Coubertin a proposé la renaissance des Jeux Olympiques antiques », a-t-il déclaré.

Deux champions olympiques d’escrime français ont participé au dernier relais de la flamme, Laura Flessel et Jean-François Lamour, avant l'allumage de la flamme olympique pour Paris 2024.

Sept escrimeurs concourant aux Jeux de Paris 2024 ont été les porte-drapeaux de leurs pays respectifs :

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Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette épreuve et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

Les résultats complets et officiels de cet événement sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE.

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France claimed a record eighth Olympic gold medal in the men's team foil event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). France (8) is one gold medal ahead of Italy (7). Enzo Lefort, Julien Mertine, Maxime Pauty and Erwann Le Pechoux handed France its first Olympic gold medal in the men' team foil event since 2000. France could win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in this event for the second time, after 1948 and 1952. France also won a gold medal in the men's team foil event at the Paris 1924 Olympic Games.

Italy has won 13 Olympic medals in the men's team foil event (G7-S5-B1). Only France (17, G8-S5-B4) won more medals in this event. Italy's last medal in this event at the Olympic Games was a gold medal in 2012.

At the most recent world championships (2023), the podium in the men's team foil event was swept by three Asian NOCs: Japan (1st), China (2nd) and Hong Kong, China (3rd). Japan's only Olympic medal in the men's team foil event was silver in 2012.

China has claimed two Olympic medals in this event: silver in 2000 and 2004. China became world champion in the men's team foil event in 2010, when the world championships were held at the Grand Palais in Paris.

United States (5, G0-S1-B4) is the NOC to have claimed the most Olympic medals in this event without having won gold. USA took the bronze medal at both of the last two Olympic Games.

Poland has claimed six Olympic medals in the men's team foil event (G1-S2-B3), including gold in 1972. Poland's last medal in this event was a silver medal in 1996. Poland will compete in the men's team foil event at the Olympic Games for the first time since 2000 (fourth place).

Egypt's best result in this event at the Olympic Games was fourth on their debut in 1952.

Canada's highest finish in this event at the Olympic Games was ninth at Tokyo 2020.

The last fencer to achieve the double of winning gold in the men's individual foil and men's team foil event at the same Olympic Games was Mauro Numa (ITA) in 1984.

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The women's team sabre event will be held for the fourth time at the Olympic Games, after 2008, 2016 and at Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021).

Ukraine (G1-S1-B0) and United States (G0-S0-B2) are the NOCs to have won multiple Olympic medals in this event.

Olga Kharlan (UKR) can become the first woman to win three Olympic medals in this event. Kharlan helped Ukraine take a gold medal in 2008 and a silver medal in 2016. Kharlan was part of Ukraine's team that finished second in this event at the 2010 World Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris.

Hungary won the world title in the women's team sabre event in 2023, defeating France in the final (45-38). Coming into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Hungary had never won an Olympic medal in a women's sabre event (team or individual). Its last medal in a women's team event was bronze in the women's team foil event in 1988.

France took silver in women's team sabre event at Tokyo 2020. France is the only NOC to have finished on the podium in this event at each of the last five world championships: 3rd-1st-2nd-2nd-2nd (2023). France finished third in this specific event at the 2010 World Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris.

Republic of Korea hopes to win its first Olympic medal in the women's team sabre event. It finished third in this event at the world championships in 2023.

At the start of the Paris 2024 Games, Italy had yet to win its first Olympic medal in a women's sabre event (team or individual). Italy came fourth in the Olympic women's team sabre event in both of their two previous participations: in 2016 and 2021.

Japan will take part in this specific event at the Olympic Games for the second time, after a fifth place on home soil at Tokyo 2020.

Algeria will compete in a team event in fencing at the Olympic Games for the second time, after a ninth place in the men's team sabre event in 2004.

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Japan won the gold medal in the men's team epee event on home soil at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). It was Japan's first Olympic gold medal in any fencing event. Koki Kano, Kazuyasu Minobe, Satoru Uyama and Masara Yamada formed the quartet that made Olympic history for Japan in fencing.

All other 24 Olympic gold medals in the men's team epee event had been won by European NOCs. France (9), Italy (8) and Hungary (3) are the three NOCs to have won multiple Olympic gold medals in the men's team epee event.

France (17, G9-S3-B5) also leads in most medals in this event at the Olympic Games. Italy is next on 15 medals (G8-S4-B3). France can win its 10th Olympic gold medal in the men's team epee event. France won the gold medal in the men's team epee event at the Paris 1924 Olympic Games. Belgium (silver) and Italy (bronze) completed the podium a century ago. France won the final against United States in this event at the world championships at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2010.

Italy hopes to win its first Olympic gold medal in the men's team epee event since it won gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Hungary targets its fourth Olympic gold medal in the men's team epee event, after consecutive victories in 1964, 1968 and 1972. Hungary has claimed seven Olympic medals in the men's team epee event, most recently a bronze medal at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games. Only Hungary has won at least 10 gold medals in specific fencing events in the Olympic Games: 15 gold medals in men's individual sabre and 10 gold medals in men's team sabre.

Egypt could become the first African NOC to take an Olympic medal in the men's team epee event.

Czechia and Kazakhstan make its Olympic debut in the men's team epee event.

The last man to claim the gold medal in both the individual epee event and team epee event at a single Olympic Games was Csaba Fenyvesi (HUN) in 1972.

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Italy won the world title in the women's team foil event in 2023, defeating France in the final (45-39). Italy can win a record fifth Olympic gold medal in this event. Italy has won an Olympic medal in this event at each of the last seven Games it was on the programme; from 1988-2000, 2008-2012 and at Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021). The last time Italy missed out on an Olympic medal in this event was in 1984 (fourth place).

Arianna Errigo (ITA) won Olympic gold (2012) and bronze (Tokyo 2020) in this event. She finished on the podium with Italy's women's foil team at 12 world championships. Errigo helped Italy win the women's team foil world title in at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2010.

France claimed silver in the women's team foil event at Tokyo 2020. It was France's first medal in this event since 1984 (bronze). France claimed a medal in the women's team foil event at seven of the last nine world championships (G0-S2-B5). Italy won a medal at all nine of these tournaments.

Japan has yet to win its first Olympic medal in the women's team foil event. Japan's only Olympic medal in the team foil event on the men's side was silver in 2012.

United States claimed its only Olympic medal in this event in 2008 (silver). USA finished fourth at the world championships in 2023. It lost the final at the world championships in 2022.

Poland hopes to claim its second Olympic medal in this event, after silver in 2000.

The last woman to win the gold medal in the women's individual and team foil events at the same Olympic Games was Elisa Di Francisca (ITA) in 2012.

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Republic of Korea won the gold medal in the men's team sabre event at the last two Olympic Games it was on the programme, in 2012 and at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). Republic of Korea could become the second NOC to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in this event, after Hungary (7, 1928-1960). Bon-Gil Gu (KOR) and Jung-Hwan Kim (KOR) were part of the winning team at both the London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021).

Hungary won the men's team sabre event 10 times at the Olympic Games, at least six times more than any other NOC. Hungary's last gold medal in this event was at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. Hungary is the reigning world champion in the men's team sabre event. Hungary beat Republic of Korea in the final in Milan last year (45-42).

Italy has claimed a medal in 21 of their 23 participations in the men's team sabre event at the Olympic Games (G4-S12-B5). The team did not win a medal in 1992 and 2000. No other NOC won a medal in a specific fencing event at more Olympic Games than Italy in the men's team sabre (21). Italy has won four Olympic gold medals in the men's team sabre event: in 1920, 1924, 1972 and 1984. The 1924 Olympic Games were held in Paris.

France won the Olympic gold medal in the men's team sabre event twice: in 2004 and 2008.

United States has claimed two medals in the men's team sabre event at the Olympic Games: bronze in 1948 and silver in 2008.

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Poland won the women's team epee event at the world championships in 2023, defeating Italy 32-28 in the final in Milan. Republic of Korea took bronze. Poland could win an Olympic medal in this event for the first time. Coming into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Poland had never won an Olympic medal in a women's epee event (team or individual). Poland has won three Olympic medals in the team epee event on the men's side: two silver medals (1980, 2008) and one bronze (1968).

Italy claimed silver in this event in 1996 and bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). At the start of the Paris 2024 Games, Italy had never won a gold medal in a women's epee event (team or individual).

Republic of Korea won the world title in the women's team epee event in 2022, with Italy in second place and Poland in third. Republic of Korea took Olympic silver in the women's team epee in 2012 and at Tokyo 2020. It lost the final to Estonia, who is not competing in this event in Paris. Republic of Korea finished third in this event at the 2010 World Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, behind Romania (first) and runner-up Germany (second).

France has won gold (1996) and bronze (2004) in this event at the Olympic Games.

China has won three Olympic medals in the women's team epee event (G1-S1-B1).

United States won its only medal in this event in 2012 (bronze).

Egypt competes in this event for the first time at the Olympic Games.

The only woman to have won a gold medal in the individual and team epee events at a single Olympic Games was Laura Flessel-Colovic (FRA) in 1996.

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Ka Long Cheung (HKG) was crowned the Olympic champion at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). Hong Kong, China had never claimed an Olympic medal in fencing before.Cheung could equal Nedo Nadi (ITA, 1912 and 1920) and Christian D'Oriola (ITA, 1952 and 1956) on a joint-record two Olympic gold medals in the men's individual foil event.


The last two Olympic gold medals in the men's individual foil event were 24 years old: Daniele Garozzo (ITA) and Cheung (HKG). Tommaso Marini (ITA, first in the world rankings of the FIE) and Nick Itkin (USA, second in the world rankings) will be 24 years of age at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Italy swept the podium in the men's individual foil World Cup event in Paris in January 2024 (held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin): Marini (gold), Alessio Foconi (silver), Guillaume Bianchi (bronze) and Filippo Macchi (bronze).

Italy and France (both 9) are tied for most Olympic gold medals in the men's individual foil event.

Nick Itkin (USA) could become the first fencer representing United States to win an Olympic gold medal in the men's individual foil event.

USA has claimed five Olympic medals in this event (G0-S3-B2), including silver medals by Albertson van Zo Post (USA, 1904), Joseph Levis (USA, 1932) and Alexander Massialas (USA, 2016). Massialas (G0-S1-B2) could equal Albertson van Zo Post (G1-S1-B2) and Mariel Zagunis (G2-S0-B2) on a joint-record four Olympic medals among fencers representing USA.

France's last Olympic medal in the men's individual foil event was a gold medal for Brice Guyart (FRA) at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

Alexander Tchoupenitch (CZE) claimed the bronze medal in the men's foil event at Tokyo 2020. It marked the first Olympic medal in fencing for Czechia.

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Olga Kharlan (UKR, G0-S0-B2) can become the second woman to win as many as three Olympic medals in the women's individual sabre event.

Misaki Emura (JPN) won both of the last two world titles in this event (2022 and 2023). She could become the first reigning world champion to win the Olympic gold medal in the women's individual sabre event.

Coming into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Japan had never won an Olympic medal in a women's fencing event.

Manon Apithy-Brunet (FRA) took bronze in the women's individual sabre event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). It is France's only Olympic medal in this event.

Sara Balzer (FRA) won the FIE Annual Award for Senior Top-Ranked Individuals in 2023, having secured 4 senior World Cup individual titles over the past season.

France has won Olympic gold medals in women's epee and foil events, but not yet in a sabre event.

United States (G2-S1-B2) has won a record five Olympic medals in the women's individual sabre event. USA's last medals in this event date back to 2008, when it swept the podium.

Theodora Gkountoura (GRE) could win the first Olympic medal in fencing for Greece since 1896 (G2-S1-B1 in men's fencing). She took a bronze medal in in the women's individual sabre event at the 2023 World Championships.


Yoana Ilieva (BUL) could hand Bulgaria its first Olympic medal in fencing. She claimed a bronze medal in in the women's individual sabre event at the 2023 World Championships.

Italy claimed 11 medals in the women's individual sabre event at world championships (G0-S3-B8), but it has never won an Olympic medal in a women's sabre event (individual or team).
Italy has already won Olympic medals in women's foil and epee events, and in all three different weapons in men's fencing (sabre, foil and epee).

Lucia Martin-Portugues (ESP) hopes to become the first woman representing Spain to win an Olympic medal in fencing. Spain's only Olympic medal in fencing was a bronze medal for Jose Luis Abajo in the men's individual epee event in 2008.

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Defending Olympic champion Romain Cannone (FRA) could become the second fencer to win multiple Olympic gold medals in the men's individual epee event, after Ramón Fonst (CUB) who claimed the first two gold medals in this event (1900 and 1904). Cannone could become the third fencer representing France to win multiple gold medals in the same individual men's event, after Christian D'Oriola (FRA, foil in 1952 and 1956) and Jean-François Lamour (FRA, sabre in 1984 and 1988).

Cannone or Yannick Borel (FRA) could become the second athlete to win the Olympic gold medal in the men's individual epee event on home soil, after Giuseppe Delfino (ITA) at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games.

Hungary is aiming for its third gold medal in the men's individual epee event at the Olympic Games, after gold for Gyözö Kulcsár (HUN, 1968) and Csaba Fenyvesi (HUN, 1972). Hungary could become the third NOC to win more than two Olympic gold medals in the men's individual epee event, after Italy (7) and France (6).

Gergely Siklosi (HUN) took the silver medal in the men's individual epee event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). Siklosi lost 15-10 against Romain Cannone in the final.

Mate Tamas Koch (HUN) could become the first reigning world champion in the men's individual epee event (2023) to claim Olympic gold in this event since Alexander Pusch (FRG) at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games.

Davide Di Veroli (ITA) could hand Italy its first medal in the men's individual epee event at the Olympic Games, since Matteo Tagliariol won gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Koki Kano (JPN) could hand Japan its second medal in an individual fencing event at the Olympic Games, after a silver medal by Yuki Ota (JPN) in the men's individual foil in 2008. Kano helped win Japan's only Olympic gold medal in fencing, in the men's team epee event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021).

Ruslan Kurbanov (KAZ) could hand Kazakhstan its first Olympic medal in fencing.

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Lee Kiefer (USA) can become the third woman to win multiple Olympic gold medals in the women's individual foil event, after Valentina Vezzali (ITA, 3) and Ilona Elek (HUN, 2). Kiefer won the gold medal in this event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). It was the second successive Olympic women's individual foil final in which the winner defeated the defending champion.

Italy has won a record seven Olympic gold medals and 18 total medals in the women's individual foil event, but the Tokyo 2020 Games were the first since 1988 in which Italy failed to win a medal in this event.

Alice Volpi (ITA) won the world title in the women's individual foil event in 2023 after defeating Arianna Errigo in the final. It was Volpi's second world title in this event, after she triumphed in 2018.
From 1992 to 2008, the reigning world champion in the women's individual foil also won this event at the Olympic Games. At the last three Games, this only happened in 2016.

Arianna Errigo (ITA) can win her second Olympic medal in this event, after silver in 2012. At those London 2012 Olympic Games, Errigo defeated triple Olympic champion Valentina Vezzali (ITA, 2000, 2004, 2008) in the semi-finals. Errigo lost the final in this event at the world championships in July 2023, five months after she had given birth to twins in March 2023. It was Errigo's 10th world championship medal in this event. Errigo also finished runner-up in the final of the women's individual foil event at the 2010 World Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris.

Martina Favaretto (ITA, born 15 November 2001) will be 22 years and 256 days old on the day of the women's individual foil event and could become the youngest medal winner in this event at the Games since Vezzali claimed silver at the age of 22 years and 159 days in 1996.

At the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, no woman born after 1 January 2000 had won an Olympic medal in fencing.

Qingyuan Chen (CHN) won the women's individual foil World Cup event in Paris in January 2024. China last took an Olympic medal in this event in 1992 (silver by Huifeng Wang).

France has claimed two Olympic medals in this event:abronze medal for Renée Garilhe (FRA) in 1956 and a gold medal by Pascale Trinquet-Hachin (FRA) in 1980.

Hungary's last Olympic medal in this event dates back to 1980: silver by Magda Maros (HUN).

The final in the women's individual foil event was decided by one point (2008, 2012, 2016) or two points (2021) at each of the last four Olympic Games.

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Aron Szilagyi (HUN) claimed the gold medal in the men's individual sabre event at each of the last three Olympic Games. Szilagyi (G3-S0-B0) can become the first fencer to win more than three medals in this event at the Olympic Games. He currently shares the record with Aládar Gerevich (HUN, G1-S1-B1) and Jean-Français Lamour (FRA, G2-S0-B1). Szilagyi can become the first fencer to win as many as four Olympic gold medals in an individual event in fencing. Valentina Vezzali (ITA) won three gold medals in the women's individual foil event (2000-2008).

Hungary (15 out of a possible 29) has won the majority of the gold medals in the men's individual sabre event at the Olympic Games. Hungary is the only NOC other than USA to have won as many as 15 gold medals in a specific event at the Olympics (in any sport). The 15 gold medals in the men's individual sabre are the most for Hungary in any event in Olympic Games history (10 in the men's sabre team event).

Eli Dershwitz (USA) could hand United States its first gold medal in the men's individual sabre event at the Olympic Games. USA's best results in this event at the Games are silver medals by William Grebe (1904) and Daryl Homer (2016). It only also claimed two bronze medals (1904, 1984). Dershwitz could become the man second to win an Olympic gold medal in fencing for USA, after Albertson van Zo Post claimed gold in the men's single sticks event at the St. Louis 1904 Olympic Games. Dershwitz could become the first reigning world champion in the men's individual sabre event to win the Olympic gold medal in this event since Jean-Français Lamour (FRA) at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games.

Sandro Bazadze (GEO) could hand Georgia its first-ever Olympic medal in fencing. Bazadze finished fourth in the men's individual sabre event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (held in 2021), but took a medal at the last two world championships: bronze in 2022 and silver in 2023.

Ziad Elsissy (EGY) could make history as the first fencer representing an African NOC to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. The only Olympic medal for Egypt in fencing was a silver medal by Alaaeldin Abdouelkassem (EGY) in the men's individual foil at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Sanguk Oh (KOR) could become the second fencer representing an Asian NOC to claim the Olympic gold medal in the men's individual sabre event, after Man Zhong(CHN) in 2008.

France has won three Olympic gold medals in the men's individual sabre event: by Gabriel de la Falaise (FRA) in Paris in 1900, and Jean-François Lamour (FRA, 1984 and 1988).

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Man Wai Vivian Kong(HKG) is leading the world rankings in the women's epee event. She can become the first woman to win a medal in fencing for Hong Kong, China.

Paris-born Marie-Florence Candassamy (FRA) won the world title in the women's individual epee event in 2023. She can join Britta Heidemann (GER, 2008) as only reigning world champion to win Olympic gold in this event.

France (5) is level with Hungary (5) in having won most Olympic medals in the women's individual epee event, but it has been 20 years since France's last medal in this event: silver for Laura Flessel-Colovic in 2004.

The last time the Grand Palais in Paris hosted a major fencing competition, the 2010 world championships, France's Maureen Nisima-Charley won the women's individual epee event.

Yiwen Sun (CHN) can become the second woman to win multiple Olympic gold medals in the women's individual epee event, after Timea Nagy (HUN) in 2000 and 2004. Sun (bronze in 2016, gold in 2021) can join Laura Flessel-Colovic (FRA, G1-S1-B1) as only woman to have won as many as three Olympic medals in the women's individual epee event.

Rossella Fiamingo (ITA) hopes to win the first Olympic gold medal for Italy in the women's individual epee event.

Italy has won four world titles in this event, including two by Fiamingo (2014, 2015), but its only Olympic medal in this event is a silver medal for Fiamingo in 2016.

Hungary has won this event three times at the Olympic Games. It is the only NOC on more than one Olympic gold medal in the women's individual epee event.

Nathalie Moellhausen (BRA) took a bronze medal in the women's individual epee event at the 2010 World Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris. Moellhausen can become the first fencer representing Brazil to win a medal in fencing in the Olympic Games.

Republic of Korea has claimed two Olympic silver medals in the women's team epee event (2012, 2021), but it has never taken an Olympic medal in the women's individual epee event.

Poland has won three Olympic medals in women's fencing, but all were in foil events (G0-S1-B2).

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 11 juillet 2024 - La liste complète des athlètes individuels et des équipes qui concourront en escrime aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 a été annoncée. Au total, 212 athlètes de 53 pays, dont 106 hommes et 106 femmes, participeront à 12 épreuves médaillées d'or au Grand Palais dans des compétitions individuelles et par équipes à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre.

Les épreuves par équipes comprennent trois participants de chaque pays.

Pour consulter le programme complet des épreuves d'escrime de Paris 2024, cliquez ici.

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LIMA, Peru, June 25-30, 2024 – The Pan American Senior Fencing Championships have finished, including 12 women’s and men’s individual and team events in epee, foil and sabre. The event took place at the Velódromo Car Videna, with fencers participating from 27 countries. USA won the medal count with 19 medals overall (10 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze), followed by Canada with 11 (1 gold, 4 silver, 6 bronze) and Venezuela with 2 (1 gold, 1 bronze).

Day 1. In women’s individual epee, USA’s Margherita Guzzi Vincenti faced teammate Hadley Husisian in the final bout, winning with a 15-7 score. In the semifinal round, Husisian won against Paraguay’s Montserrat Viveros, 15-9, while Guzzi Vincenti defeated teammate Anne Cebula, 15-14.

In men’s individual foil, USA’s Nick Itkin faced teammate Gerek Meinhardt in the final bout, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Meinhardt won against Brazil’s Guilherme Toldo, 15-7, while Itkin defeated teammate Alexander Massialas, 15-12. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Toldo beat USA’s world champion Miles Chamley-Watson, 15-14.

Women’s Individual Epee (43 fencers)

Men’s Individual Foil (50 fencers)

Day 2. In women’s individual sabre, USA’s Elizabeth Tartakovsky faced teammate Maia Chamberlain in the final bout, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Chamberlain won against Canada’s Pamela Brind’Amour, 15-9, while Tartakovsky defeated teammate Tatiana Nazlymov, 15-8.

In men’s individual epee, USA’s Samuel Imrek faced U.S. Virgin Islands’ Kruz Schembri, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Schembri won against Venezuela’s Jesus Limardo, 10-9, while Imrek defeated Canada’s Fynn Fafard, 15-9. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Imrek beat Venezuela’s Olympic champion Ruben Limardo Gascon, 15-14.

Women’s Individual Sabre (35 fencers)

Men’s Individual Epee (53 fencers)

Day 3. In women’s individual foil, USA’s Olympic champion Lee Kiefer faced Canada’s Eleanor Harvey in the final bout, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Harvey won against USA’s Jacqueline Dubrovich, 15-9, while Kiefer defeated Canada’s Jessica Zi Jia Guo, 15-12.

In men’s individual sabre, USA’s world champion Eli Dershwitz faced teammate Mitchell Saron in the final bout, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Saron won against Canada’s Fares Arfa, 15-11, while Dershwitz defeated Canada’s Olivier Desrosiers, 15-13.

Women’s Individual Foil (36 fencers)

Men’s Individual Sabre (44 fencers)

Day 4. In women’s team epee, Canada faced USA in the final match, winning with a 35-34 score. In the semifinal round, USA won against Argentina, 45-26, while Canada defeated Colombia, 45-29. The bronze medal went to Argentina over Colombia, 45-35.

In men’s team foil, USA faced Brazil in the final match, winning with a 45-14 score. In the semifinal round, Brazil won against Canada, 45-36, while USA defeated Chile, 45-23. The bronze medal went to Canada over Chile, 45-35.

Women’s Team Epee (9 teams)

Men’s Team Foil (12 teams)

Day 5. In women’s team sabre, USA faced Canada in the final match, winning with a 45-36 score. In the semifinal round, Canada won against Argentina, 45-36, while USA defeated Colombia, 45-31. The bronze medal went to Argentina over Colombia, 45-35.

In men’s team epee, Venezuela faced Colombia in the final match, winning with a 31-26 score. In the semifinal round, Colombia won against Canada, 45-39, while Venezuela defeated Brazil, 45-37. The bronze medal went to Brazil over Canada, 44-43.

Women’s Team Sabre (8 teams)

Men’s Team Epee (11 teams)

Day 6. In women’s team foil, USA faced Canada in the final match, winning with a 45-21 score. In the semifinal round, Canada won against Brazil, 45-17, while USA defeated Chile, 44-16. The bronze medal went to Brazil over Chile, 45-40.

In men’s team sabre, USA faced Canada in the final match, winning with a 45-26 score. In the semifinal round, Canada won against Brazil, 45-21, while USA defeated Mexico, 45-21. The bronze medal went to Mexico over Brazil, 45-40.

Women’s Team Foil (8 teams)

Men’s Team Sabre (10 teams)

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1394,"title":"2024 Asian Senior Fencing Championships Finish in Kuwait City","date":"2024-06-28 15:05:16","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170166-LPG04378.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170165-LPG04378.jpg","category":null,"content":"

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, June 22-27, 2024 – The Asian Senior Fencing Championships have finished, including 12 women’s and men’s individual and team events in epee, foil and sabre. The event took place at the Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdullah Sports Complex, with fencers participating from 34 countries. Korea won the medal count, including 11 overall (4 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze), followed by China with 10 (3 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze) and Japan with 11 (3 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze). Seven countries received at least one medal.

Day 1. In women’s individual epee, China’s Sihan Yu faced teammate and Olympic champion Yiwen Sun in the final bout, winning with a 9-8 score. In the semifinal round, Sun won against Korea’s Young Mi Kang, 15-8, while Yu defeated Korea’s world champion Sera Song, 13-12.

In men’s individual sabre, Korea’s world champion Sanguk Oh faced China’s Chenpeng Shen in the final bout, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Shen won against Kuwait’s Yousef Alshamlan, 15-9, while Oh defeated Iran’s Mohammad Rahbari, 15-5.

Women’s Individual Epee (54 fencers)

Men’s Individual Sabre (63 fencers)

Day 2. In women’s individual foil, Korea’s Sena Hong faced Japan’s Komaki Kikuchi in the final bout, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Kikuchi won against teammate Yuka Ueno, 15-13, while Hong defeated China’s Yuting Wang, 15-13.

In men’s individual epee, Hong Kong, China’s Wai Hang Ho faced teammate Ho Tin Ng in the final bout, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Ng won against Japan’s Akira Komata, 10-9, while Ho defeated Kazakhstan’s Yerlik Sertay, 15-13.

Women’s Individual Foil (44 fencers)

Men’s Individual Epee (79 fencers)

Day 3. In women’s individual sabre, Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura faced Korea’s Jisu Joon in the final bout, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Yoon won against teammate Hayoung Jeon, 15-14, while Emura defeated teammate Seri Ozaki, 15-9.

In men’s individual foil, Japan’s Kyosuke Matsuyama faced teammate Kazuki Iimura in the final bout, winning with a 15-7 score. In the semifinal round, Iimura won against China’s Ziwei Mo, 15-11, while Matsuyama defeated teammate Takahiro Shikine, 15-7. Of note, in the round of 16 Matsuyama beat Hong Kong, China’s Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung, 15-14.

Women’s Individual Sabre (39 fencers)

Men’s Individual Foil (54 fencers)

Day 4. In women’s team epee, Korea faced China in the final match, winning with a 42-41 score. In the semifinal round, China won against Hong Kong, China, 45-40, while Korea defeated Japan, 45-26. The bronze medal went to Hong Kong, China over Japan, 45-35.

In men’s team sabre, Korea faced Iran in the final match, winning with a 45-26 score. In the semifinal round, Iran won against Kazakhstan, 45-37, while Korea defeated Hong Kong, China, 45-37. The bronze medal went to Hong Kong, China over Kazakhstan, 45-41.

Women’s Team Epee (13 teams)

Men’s Team Sabre (14 teams)

Day 5. In women’s team foil, Japan faced China in the final match, winning with a 39-34 score. In the semifinal round, China won against Korea, 44-42, while Japan defeated Hong Kong, China, 45-28. The bronze medal went to Korea over Hong Kong, China, 45-36.

In men’s team epee, Kazakhstan faced Japan in the final match, winning with a 40-34 score. In the semifinal round, Japan won against China, 45-41, while Kazakhstan defeated Hong Kong, China, 44-34. The bronze medal went to China over Hong Kong, China, 45-43.

Women’s Team Foil (9 teams)

Men’s Team Epee (17 teams)

Day 6. In women’s team sabre, China faced Kazakhstan in the final match, winning with a 45-42 score. In the semifinal round, Kazakhstan won against Korea, 45-36, while China defeated Japan, 45-31. The bronze medal went to Korea over Japan, 45-37.

In men’s team foil, China faced Korea in the final match, winning with a 45-36 score. In the semifinal round, Korea won against Japan, 45-41, while China defeated Hong Kong, China, 45-44. The bronze medal went to Japan over Hong Kong, China, 45-41.

Women’s Team Sabre (9 teams)

Men’s Team Foil (12 teams)

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Find official photos from this and other events on the FIE Facebook page.

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\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1391,"title":"Les Championnats d'Europe d'escrime seniors 2024 se terminent à Bâle ","date":"2024-06-24 21:53:01","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170005-EVA_1821.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170004-EVA_1821.jpg","category":null,"content":"

BÂLE, Suisse, 18-23 juin 2024 - Les Championnats d'Europe d'escrime seniors se sont achevés, avec 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes pour les hommes et les femmes à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre. L'événement s'est déroulé à la St. Jakobshalle, avec la participation d'escrimeurs de 38 pays. L'Italie a remporté le plus grand nombre de médailles, avec 11 au total (5 en or, 3 en argent, 3 en bronze), suivie de la France avec 8 (4 en or, 1 en argent, 3 en bronze) et de la Hongrie avec 7 (1 en or, 4 en argent, 2 en bronze). Douze nations européennes ont reçu au moins une médaille.

Jour 1. A l'épée féminine individuelle, l'Estonienne Irina Embrich a affronté la Française Auriane Mallo-Breton en finale, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-12. En demi-finale, Mallo-Breton s'est imposée face à la Suissesse Angeline Favre, 15-14, tandis qu'Embrich a battu l'Italienne Alberta Santuccio, 15-12. En quart de finale, Mallo-Breton a battu la championne du monde française Marie-Florence Candassamy, 15-7, et en huitième de finale, la Française Coraline Vitalis a battu la double championne du monde italienne Rossella Fiamingo, 15-3.

Au fleuret masculin individuel, le champion du monde italien Tommaso Marini a affronté son coéquipier et champion du monde Alessio Foconi en finale, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15-4. En demi-finale, Foconi s'est imposé face au Français Maxime Pauty, 15-7, tandis que Marini a battu le Tchèque Alexander Choupenitch, 15-11.

Epée féminine individuelle (85 tireuses)

Fleuret masculin individuel (71 tireurs)

Jour 2. Au fleuret féminin individuel, la double championne du monde italienne Arianna Errigo a affronté l'Ukrainienne Dariia Myroniuk en finale, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-10. En demi-finale, Myroniuk s'est imposée face à la Polonaise Julia Walczyk-Klimaszyk, 15-11, tandis qu'Errigo a battu la Britannique Carolina Stutchbury, 15-14. A noter que l'Ukrainienne Alina Poloziuk a battu la double championne du monde italienne Alice Volpi en huitième de finale, 15-14.

Au sabre masculin individuel, l'Italien Michele Gallo a battu son coéquipier Luca Curatoli en finale, 15-10. En demi-finale, Curatoli s'est imposé face à son coéquipier Luigi Samele, 15-3, tandis que Gallo a battu le Français Jean-Philippe Patrice, 15-6. A noter qu'en 32e de finale, le Turc Enver Yildirim a battu le Hongrois Aron Szilagyi, champion du monde et triple champion olympique, 15-11.

Fleuret féminin individuel (58 tireuses)

Sabre masculin individuel (62 tireurs)

Jour 3. Au sabre féminin individuel, l'Espagnole Celia Perez Cuenca a affronté la Hongroise Liza Pusztai en finale, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-13. En demi-finale, Pusztai s'est imposée face à l'Espagnole Araceli Navarro, 15-11, tandis que Perez Cuenca a battu la Polonaise Zuzanna Cieslar, 15-14. A noter qu'en huitième de finale, la Française Sarah Noutcha a battu la quadruple championne du monde ukrainienne Olga Kharlan sur le score de 15-11.

À l'épée masculine individuelle, le Français Luidgi Midelton a affronté le champion du monde hongrois Gergely Siklosi en finale, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15-13. En demi-finale, Siklosi s'est imposé face à son coéquipier Tibor Andrasfi, 15-8, tandis que Midelton a battu le Suisse Ian Hauri, 15-7. A noter qu'en quart de finale, Andrasfi a battu son coéquipier et champion du monde Mate Tamas Koch, 10-9, et dans le tableau de 32, Hauri a gagné contre le champion du monde et champion olympique français Romain Cannone, 15-9.

Sabre féminin individuel (51 tireuses)

Epée masculine individuelle (99 tireurs)

Jour 4. A l'épée féminine par équipes, l'Italie a affronté la Hongrie en finale et s'est imposée sur le score de 38-31. En demi-finale, la Hongrie s'est imposée face à la Pologne, 45-37, tandis que l'Italie a battu la France, 32-31. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la France contre la Pologne, 33-32.

Au fleuret masculin par équipes, la France a affronté la Hongrie en finale et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-30. En demi-finale, la Hongrie a gagné contre l'Italie, 44-43, tandis que la France a battu la Pologne, 45-29. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par l'Italie sur la Pologne, 45-25.

Epée féminine par équipes (14 équipes)

Fleuret masculin par équipes (12 équipes)

Jour 5. Au sabre féminin par équipes, la France a affronté l'Ukraine en finale et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-44. En demi-finale, l'Ukraine s'est imposée face à la Hongrie, 45-41, tandis que la France a battu l'Espagne, 45-42. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par l'Espagne contre la Hongrie, 45-38.

A l’épée masculine par équipes, la France a affronté l'Italie en finale et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-24. En demi-finale, l'Italie a gagné contre l'Espagne, 43-30, tandis que la France a battu la Tchéquie, 45-33. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par l'Espagne contre la Tchéquie, 43-32.

Sabre féminin par équipes (11 équipes)

Epée masculine par équipes (18 équipes)

Jour 6. Au fleuret féminin par équipes, l'Italie a affronté la Pologne en finale et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-27. En demi-finale, la Pologne s'est imposée face à la France, 41-40, tandis que l'Italie a battu la Hongrie, 45-17. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la Hongrie contre la France, 45-43.

Au sabre masculin par équipes, la Hongrie a affronté la Roumanie en finale et s'est imposée sur le score de 45-40. En demi-finale, la Roumanie a gagné contre la Türkiye, 45-44, tandis que la Hongrie a battu l'Allemagne 45-32. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la Türkiye contre l'Allemagne, 45-42.

Équipe de fleuret féminin (12 équipes)

Sabre par équipes hommes (12 équipes)

Les résultats complets et officiels de cette épreuve sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE. Pour plus d'informations sur l'escrime dans le monde, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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Casablanca, Maroc, 6-10 juin 2024 - Les Championnats d'Afrique d'escrime seniors 2024 se sont achevés, avec 12 épreuves individuelles et par équipes, pour les femmes et les hommes, à l'épée, au fleuret et au sabre. L'événement s'est déroulé à la salle Mohamed V, avec la participation d'escrimeurs de 18 pays. L'Egypte a remporté le plus grand nombre de médailles, avec 22 au total (9 en or, 4 en argent, 9 en bronze), suivie par la Tunisie avec 3 (1 en or, 2 en argent) et, à égalité pour la troisième place, le Kenya avec 1 (en or) et le Cameroun avec 1 (en or). Neuf nations africaines ont reçu au moins une médaille.

our 1. Au fleuret féminin individuel, l'Égyptienne Yara Elsharkawy a affronté l'Ivoirienne Maxine Isabel Esteban en finale, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 9 - 8. En demi-finale, Esteban s'est imposée face à l'Égyptienne Malak Hamza, 15 - 6, tandis qu' Elsharkawy a battu sa coéquipière Noha Hany, 15-13.

À l'épée masculine individuelle, l'Égyptien Mohamed Elsayed a affronté le Marocain Houssam Elkord en finale, qu'il a remportée par 14 - 13. En demi-finale, Elkord s'est imposé face à l'Egyptien Mohamed Yasseen, 15-7, tandis qu'Elsayed a battu l'Ivoirien Bedi Paul Alex Beugre, 15-8.

Fleuret féminin individuel (12 tireuses)

Epée masculine individuelle (24 tireurs)

Jour 2. A l'épée féminine individuelle, Alexandra Ndolo du Kenya a affronté la Marocaine Camilia El Kord en finale, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-14. En demi-finale, El Kord a gagné contre l'Égyptienne Shirwit Gaber, 15-11, tandis que Ndolo a battu l'Égyptienne Aya Hussein, 15-11.

Au sabre masculin individuel, l'Égyptien Mohamed Amer a affronté son coéquipier Adham Moataz en finale, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15 - 10. En demi-finale, Moataz a gagné contre son coéquipier Ziad Elsissy, 15-14, tandis qu'Amer a battu le Nigérien Evann Jean Abba Girault, 15-13.

Epée féminine individuelle (16 tireuses)

Sabre masculin individuel (17 tireurs)

Jour 3. Au sabre féminin individuel, la Camerounaise Lorina Essomba a affronté l'Égyptienne Nagwa Nofal en finale, qu'elle a remportée sur le score de 15-14. En demi-finale, Nofal a gagné contre sa coéquipière Renad Eldoksh, 15-14, tandis qu'Essomba a battu l'Égyptienne Nada Hafez, 10-4.

Au fleuret masculin individuel, l'Égyptien Mohamed Hamza a affronté son coéquipier Abdelrahman Tolba en finale, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15 - 6. En demi-finale, Tolba a gagné contre son coéquipier AlaaEldin Abouelkassem, 15-13, tandis que Hamza a battu l'Ivoirien Jeremy Fafa Keryhuel, 15-10.

Sabre féminin individuel (13 tireuses)

Fleuret masculin individuel (15 tireurs)

Jour 4. Au fleuret féminin par équipes, l'Egypte a affronté la Tunisie en finale et s'est imposée sur le score de 45 - 25. En demi-finale, la Tunisie a gagné contre le Maroc, 45-26, alors que l'Egypte a gagné par défaut.

Au sabre masculin par équipes, la Tunisie a affronté l'Egypte en finale et l'a emporté sur le score de 45-43. En demi-finale, l'Egypte a gagné contre le Maroc, 45-12, tandis que la Tunisie a battu le Sénégal, 45-15. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par le Maroc sur le Sénégal, 45-30.

A l'épée masculine par équipes, l'Egypte a affronté le Maroc en finale et s'est imposée sur le score de 42-41. En demi-finale, le Maroc a gagné contre l'Afrique du Sud, 45-32, tandis que l'Egypte a battu l'Angola, 45-23. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par l'Afrique du Sud contre l'Angola, 45-33.

Fleuret féminin par équipes (3 équipes)

Sabre masculin par équipes (4 équipes)

Epée masculine par équipes (5 équipes)

Jour 5. À l'épée féminine par équipes, l'Égypte a affronté l'Afrique du Sud en finale et s'est imposée sur le score de 40 à 21. En demi-finale, l'Afrique du Sud a gagné contre le Maroc, 45-40, alors que l'Egypte a gagné par défaut.

Au fleuret masculin par équipes, l'Égypte a affronté le Maroc en finale et l'a emporté sur le score de 45 à 8. En demi-finale, le Maroc a gagné contre le Sénégal, 45-42, tandis que l'Egypte a gagné par défaut.

Au sabre féminin par équipes, l'Égypte a affronté la Tunisie en finale et l'a emporté sur le score de 45-26. En demi-finale, la Tunisie a gagné contre le Maroc, 45-24, alors que l'Egypte a gagné par défaut.

Epée féminine par équipes (3 équipes)

Fleuret masculin par équipes (3 équipes)

Sabre par équipes femmes (3 équipes)

Les résultats complets et officiels de cette épreuve sont disponibles ici sur le site web de la FIE. Pour plus d'informations sur l'escrime dans le monde, consultez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE. Retrouvez les photos officielles de cette compétition et d'autres événements sur la page Facebook de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., June 21, 2024 – The FIE is saddened to learn of the passing of Guram Kostava (GEO) at the age of 87, a world champion and Olympic medallist.

Fencing on the Soviet team, Kostava earned two World Championships gold medals in men’s team epee in 1961 and 1967. He also earned two Olympic bronze medals, one in team (Rome, 1960) and another in individual (Tokyo, 1964). Also in team epee he earned a World Championships silver medal in 1959, followed by bronze medals in 1963 and 1965.

Kostava was champion of the Soviet Union in men’s individual epee (1961) and earned five silver medals (1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1968) and five bronze medals (1957, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1967). He was the Soviet Union Cup winner in 1960 and named a “knight of sports” in 2016.


“After leaving his active sports career with glory, Guram Kostava was always where Georgian fencing needed him”, stated the Georgian Fencing Federation. “He was extremely fond of fencing and a fan of every fencer.”

Kostava was born in Tbilisi, Georgia on June 18, 1937. He graduated from the Institute of Physical Culture of Georgia.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 1er juin 2024 - La FIE et l'Agence internationale de contrôle (ITA) organisent un webinaire intitulé « Contrôles antidopage hors compétition FIE-ITA : Un guide pratique pour les athlètes et l'ASP » (aux autres membres du personnel d'encadrement des athlètes), qui aura lieu le 14 juin, de 14h00 à 15h00, heure d'été d'Europe centrale (CEST), sur Zoom.

Armando Urban, médecin de l'équipe éducative de l'ITA et Sabrina Imene Halaimia, médecin de la commission médicale de la FIE, participeront à cette session d'information.

Le webinaire couvrira les points suivants :

Le webinaire se déroulera en anglais, avec une interprétation simultanée en français et en espagnol.

L'inscription au webinaire est ouverte à toutes les fédérations et confédérations membres de la FIE, aux RTP/TP, au personnel, aux athlètes, aux entraîneurs et aux autres membres du personnel d'encadrement des athlètes (ASP).

CLIQUEZ ICI POUR VOUS INSCRIRE.

Une fois inscrits, les participants recevront des informations et un lien pour rejoindre le webinaire.

Pour toute question supplémentaire, veuillez contacter Elena.Murdaca@FIE.ch.

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SHANGHAI, China, May 17-19, 2024 – Italy’s Martina Favaretto and Hong Kong, China’s Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung won gold medals at the 2024 Shanghai Women’s and Men’s Foil Grand Prix. The event took place in the Jing’an Gymnasium with 163 women and 190 men participating in the competition.

Favaretto faced Poland’s Julia Walczyk-Klimaszyk in the final bout of women’s individual foil, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Walczyk-Klimaszyk won against USA’s Olympic champion Lee Kiefer, 15-12, while Favaretto defeated France’s Pauline Ranvier, 15-9. Of note, in the table of 16, Walczyk-Klimaszyk beat Italy’s two-time world champion Alice Volpi, 15-14, and in the table of 32, Ranvier won against Italy’s two-time world champion Arianna Errigo, 15-11.

Cheung faced USA’s Gerek Meinhardt in the final bout of men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-7 score. In the semifinal round, Meinhardt won against Japan’s Kazuki Iimura, 15-8, while Cheung defeated Egypt’s Mohamed Hamza, 15-11. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Cheung beat Italy’s world champion Alessio Foconi, 15-2, and in the table of 16, Foconi won against teammate and world champion Tommaso Marini, 15-8, China's Ziwei Mo defeated France’s two-time world champion Enzo Lefort, 15-8. In the table of 32, Iimura beat USA’s world champion Miles Chamley-Watson, 15-14.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil included Martina Favaretto (ITA, gold), Julia Walczyk-Klimaszyk (POL, silver), Lee Kiefer (USA, bronze), Pauline Ranvier (FRA, bronze), Martina Batini (ITA), Anne Sauer (GER), Qingyuan Chen (CHN) and Jessica Zi Jia Guo (CAN).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil included Ka Long Cheung (HKG, gold), Gerek Meinhardt (USA, silver), Mohamed Hamza (EGY, bronze), Kazuki Iimura (JPN, bronze), Guillaume Bianchi (ITA), Ziwei Mo (CHN), Alexander Choupenitch (CZE) and Alessio Foconi (ITA).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1385,"title":"Four FIE World Cups: Fujairah, Madrid, Plovdiv, Saint-Maur","date":"2024-05-20 16:27:46","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/169291-AND087792.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/169290-AND087792.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., May 17-19, 2024 – The International Fencing Federation has completed its 2023-2024 Senior World Cup competition season with four events in Fujairah, Madrid, Plovdiv and Saint-Maur, as athletes prepare for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Here are the results from the four World Cups:

Fujairah, United Arab Emirates Women’s Epee World Cup – May 17-19

Hong Kong, China’s Man Wai Vivian Kong won the individual gold medal at the Fujairah Women’s Epee World Cup, and Korea won the team gold. The event took place at the Zayed Sports Complex, with 193 individual fencers and 21 teams participating in the competition.

Kong faced Switzerland’s Pauline Brunner in the final bout of women’s individual epee, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Brunner won against France’s Auriane Mallo-Breton, 15-10, while Kong defeated Italy’s Alberta Santuccio, 15-8. Of note, in the table of 16, Korea’s Hyein Lee beat France’s world champion Marie-Florence Candassamy, 13-12, and Ukraine’s Vlada Kharkova won against Italy’s two-time world champion Rossella Fiamingo, 15-9. In the table of 32, Brunner defeated China’s Olympic champion Yiwen Sun, 15-9, Germany’s Alexandra Ehler beat Brazil’s world champion Nathalie Moellhausen, 11-9, and China’s Chen Chen won against Estonia’s world champion Julia Beljajeva, 15-10. In the table of 64, Kharkova defeated Korea’s world champion Sera Song, 15-10, and Beljajeva beat Italy’s world champion Mara Navarria, 14-13.

In the women’s team epee event, Korea faced Italy in the final match, winning with a 34-33 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against Canada, 36-29, while Korea defeated Switzerland, 45-31. The bronze medal went to Switzerland over Canada, 45-39.

Final rankings in women’s individual epee included Man Wai Vivian Kong (HKG, gold), Pauline Brunner (SUI, silver), Alberta Santuccio (ITA, bronze), Auriane Mallo-Breton (FRA, bronze), Alexandra Ndolo (KEN), Hyein Lee (KOR), Chen Chen (CHN) and Vlada Kharkova (UKR).

Final rankings in women’s team epee included Korea (gold), Italy (silver), Switzerland (bronze), Canada, Estonia, Poland, France and China.

Madrid, Spain Men’s Sabre “Villa de Madrid” World Cup – May 17-19

France's Sebastien Patrice won the individual gold medal at the Madrid Men’s Sabre “Villa de Madrid” World Cup, and USA won the team gold. The event took place at the Centro Deportivo Municipal La Fundi, with 207 individual fencers and 24 teams participating in the competition.

Patrice faced Korea’s Hansol Ha in the final bout of men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Ha won against Italy’s Matteo Neri, 15-14, while Patrice defeated USA’s William Morrill, 15-9. Of note, in the table of 16, Patrice beat Korea’s world champion Sanguk Oh, 15-12, and Morrill won against Hungary’s world and three-time Olympic champion Aron Szilagyi, 15-11. In the table of 32, Ha beat USA’s world champion Eli Dershwitz, 15-12.

In the men’s team sabre event, USA faced Egypt in the final match, winning with a 45-37 score. In the semifinal round, Egypt won against France, 45-40, while USA defeated Hungary, 45-42. The bronze medal went to Hungary over France, 45-38.

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre included Sebastien Patrice (FRA, gold), Hansol Ha (KOR, silver), William Morrill (USA, bronze), Matteo Neri (ITA, bronze), Ziad Elsissy (EGY), Colin Heathcock (USA), Bongil Gu (KOR) and Lok Hei Royce Chan (HKG).

Final rankings in men’s team sabre included USA (gold), Egypt (silver), Hungary (bronze), France, Romania, Germany, Japan and Korea.

Plovdiv, Bulgaria Women’s Sabre World Cup – May 17-19

France’s Sara Balzer won the individual gold medal at the Plovdiv Women’s Sabre World Cup, and Ukraine won the team gold. The event took place at the Kolodrum Plovdiv, with 152 individual fencers and 16 teams participating in the competition.

Balzer faced Ukraine’s four-time world champion Olga Kharlan in the final bout of women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-8 score. In the semifinal round, Kharlan won against Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura, 15-13, while Balzer defeated Greece’s Despina Georgiadou, 15-9.

In the women’s team sabre event, Ukraine faced Spain in the final match, winning with a 45-43 score. In the semifinal round, Spain won against Korea, 45-44, while Ukraine defeated France, 45-38. The bronze medal went to France over Korea, 45-30.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre included Sara Balzer (FRA, gold), Olga Kharlan (UKR, silver), Misaki Emura (JPN, bronze), Despina Georgiadou (GRE, bronze), Lucia Martin-Portugues (ESP), Elizabeth Tartakovsky (USA), Luca Szucs (HUN) and Caroline Queroli (FRA).

Final rankings in women’s team sabre included Ukraine (gold), Spain (silver), France (bronze), Korea, Japan, Italy, Hungary and USA.

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France Men’s Epee “Challenge Monal” World Cup – May 17-19

Hungary’s world champion Gergely Siklosi won the individual gold medal at the Saint-Maur “Challenge Monal” Men’s Epee World Cup, and Japan won the team gold. The event took place at the Centre Sportif Pierre Brossolette, with 307 individual fencers and 29 teams participating in the competition.

Siklosi faced Japan’s Masaru Yamada in the final bout, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Yamada won against Italy’s Davide Di Veroli, 15-9, while Siklosi defeated China’s Zijie Wang, 15-10. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Di Veroli beat France’s world champion Yannick Borel, 15-8, and in the table of 16, Italy’s Federico Vismara won against Venezuela’s Olympic champion Ruben Limardo Gascon, 15-11, and Israel’s Yuval Shalom Freilich defeated France’s world and Olympic champion Romain Cannone, 15-8. In the table of 32, Yamada beat Hungary’s world champion Mate Tamas Koch, 15-11.

In the men’s team epee event, Japan faced France in the final match, winning with a 44-43 score. In the semifinal round, France won against Kazakhstan, 45-36, while Japan defeated Israel, 45-33. The bronze medal went to Kazakhstan over Israel, 45-29.

Final rankings in men’s individual epee included Gergely Siklosi (HUN, gold), Masaru Yamada (JPN, silver), Davide Di Veroli (ITA, bronze), Zijie Wang (CHN, bronze), Federico Vismara (ITA), Yannick Borel (FRA), Yuval Shalom Freilich (ISR) and Ryu Matsumoto (JPN).

Final rankings in men’s team epee included Japan (gold), France (silver), Kazakhstan (bronze), Israel, Venezuela, Ukraine, Chinese Taipei and Czechia.

Complete and official results for these events may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1399,"title":"Obituary: James Williams","date":"2024-05-18 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170235-James%20Williams%20GFX.png","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/34/170234-James%20Williams%20GFX.png","category":null,"content":"

Former Team GB fencer James Williams passed away aged 57 following a short-term illness on Sunday 12 May.

Williams represented his homeland at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney.

He took up the sport during his time in the military, quickly becoming a well-respected member of the fencing community.

After his retirement from the sport, Williams turned his attention to public service, joining Medway Council in 2017 where he would serve as the Director of Public Health

\"I will always remember him for his larger-than-life presence, his humour and, above all, his humanity and kindness,” said Dr Anjan Ghosh, director of public health for Kent County Council.

Further tributes have been paid by his colleagues, with councillor Teresa Murray describing Williams as ‘an Olympian in all sense of the word.’

“His passion for focusing on building resilience within communities and his focus on intervention at an early stage to prevent the development of poor health has meant that the people of Medway are leading better, healthier lives as a result of his hard work.\"

British Fencing are collating messages of condolence from the community to pass on to James’ family, which people can contribute to here.

Source: [IOC website]

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1384,"title":"Spain’s Navarro, Egypt’s Elsissy Win Seoul Women’s & Men’s Sabre Grand Prix","date":"2024-05-07 09:39:26","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/169052-EVA_6496.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/169051-EVA_6496.jpg","category":null,"content":"

SEOUL, Korea, May 4-6, 2024 – Spain’s Araceli Navarro and Egypt’s Ziad Elsissy won gold medals at the 2024 SK Telecom Seoul Women’s and Men’s Sabre Grand Prix. The event took place in the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium with 135 women and 148 men participating in the competition.

Navarro faced France’s Sarah Noutcha in the final bout of women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Noutcha won against teammate Sara Balzer, 15-11, while Navarro defeated teammate Lucia Martin-Portugues, 15-13. Of note, in the table of 16, France’s Cecilia Berder beat Japan’s two-time world champion Misaki Emura, 15-11, and Navarro won against Ukraine’s four-time world champion Olga Kharlan, 15-8.

Elsissy faced Georgia’s Sandro Bazadze in the final bout of men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-13 score. Bazadze won against USA’s Colin Heathcock in the semifinal round, 15-13, while Elsissy defeated USA’s Filip Dolegiewicz, 15-14. Of note, in the quarterfinals Dolegiewicz beat Korea’s world champion Sanguk Oh, 15-12, and in the table of 32 he defeated teammate and world champion Eli Dershwitz, 15-10.

Final rankings in women’s individual sabre included Araceli Navarro (ESP, gold), Sarah Noutcha (FRA, silver), Sara Balzer (FRA, bronze), Lucia Martin-Portugues (ESP, bronze), Manon Apithy-Brunet (FRA), Despina Georgiadou (GRE), Yoana Ilieva (BUL) and Cecilia Berder (FRA).

Final rankings in men’s individual sabre included Ziad Elsissy (EGY, gold), Sandro Bazadze (GEO, silver), Filip Dolegiewicz (USA, bronze), Colin Heathcock (USA, bronze), Sanguk Oh (KOR), Sebastien Patrice (FRA), Bolade Apithy (FRA) and Adham Bahgat (EGY).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1383,"title":"France’s Mallo-Breton, Japan’s Kano Win Cali Women’s and Men’s Epee Grand Prix","date":"2024-05-06 16:13:58","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/169040-AND092031.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/169039-AND092031.jpg","category":null,"content":"

CALI, Colombia, May 3-5, 2024 – France’s Auriane Mallo-Breton and Japan’s Koki Kano won gold medals at the Cali Women’s and Men’s Epee Grand Prix. The event took place at the Coliseum El Pueblo Cali, with 143 women and 162 men participating in the competition.

Mallo-Breton faced Italy’s Giulia Rizzi in the final bout of women’s individual epee, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Rizzi won against Brazil’s world champion Nathalie Moellhausen, 15-9, while Mallo-Breton defeated Italy’s Federica Isola, 15-14. Of note, in the round of 16, Mallo-Breton beat Korea’s world champion Sera Song, 14-13, and in the round of 32, Poland’s Martyna Swatowska-Wenglarczyk won against Italy’s two-time world champion Rossella Fiamingo, 15-14, and Ukraine’s Dzhoan Feybi Bezhura defeated France’s world champion Marie-Florence Candassamy, 12-11.

Kano faced Hungary’s world champion Gergely Siklosi in the final bout of men’s individual epee, winning with a 15-8 score. In the semifinal round, Siklosi won against Egypt’s Mohamed Nada Saleh, 15-5, while Kano defeated Hungary’s world champion Mate Tamas Koch, 15-8. Of note, in the quarterfinals, Nada Saleh beat France’s world champion Yannick Borel, 15-14; in the round of 16, Kano won against Venezuela’s Olympic champion Ruben Limardo Gascon, 9-8; and in the round of 32, Korea’s Minseong Son defeated France’s Olympic and world champion Romain Cannone, 15-14.


Final rankings in women’s individual epee included Auriane Mallo-Breton (FRA, gold), Giulia Rizzi (ITA, silver), Federica Isola (ITA, bronze), Nathalie Moellhausen (BRA, bronze), Nelli Differt (EST), Isabel Di Tella (ARG), Erika Kirpu (EST) and Chen Chen (CHN).

Final rankings in men’s individual epee included Koki Kano (JPN, gold), Gergely Siklosi (HUN, silver), Mate Tamas Koch (HUN, bronze), Mohamed Nada Saleh (EGY, bronze), Yannick Borel (FRA), Akira Komata (JPN), Tibor Andrasfi (HUN) and Samuel Imrek (USA).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1382,"title":"USA’s Weintraub, Italy’s Bianchi and Teams Italy, Hong Kong-China Win Hong Kong Women’s and Men’s Foil World Cup","date":"2024-05-05 12:57:10","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/169007-AUG_0858.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/169006-AUG_0858.jpg","category":null,"content":"

HONG KONG, CHINA, May 1-4, 2024 – USA’s Maia Mei Weintraub and Italy’s Guillaume Bianchi won the gold medals in women’s and men’s individual foil at the Hong Kong Foil World Cup, and Italy and Hong Kong, China won the team events. The competition took place at the AsiaWorld Expo (Hall 10), with 163 women and 197 men competing as well as 19 women’s and 21 men’s teams.

Weintraub faced Italy’s Elena Tangherlini in the final bout of women’s individual foil, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Tangherlini won against USA’s Jacqueline Dubrovich, 15-7, while Weintraub defeated Italy’s two-time world champion Arianna Errigo, 15-13. Of note, Weintraub beat teammate and Olympic champion Lee Kiefer in the table of 16, 15-14, while Italy’s Francesca Palumbo won against teammate and two-time world champion Alice Volpi, 15-11, before being eliminated in the quarterfinals by Dubrovich, 15-9.

Bianchi faced Japan’s Takahiro Shikine in the final bout of men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Shikine won against Spain’s Carlos Llavador, 15-14, while Bianchi defeated teammate and world champion Tommaso Marini, 15-3. Of note, Italy’s Davide Filippi beat Hong Kong, China’s Olympic champion Ka Long Cheung in the table of 16, 15-14, and Bianchi won against France’s two-time world champion Enzo Lefort, 15-1. In the round of 32, Japan’s Kyosuke Matsuyama defeated USA’s world champion Miles Chamley-Watson, 15-9, before being eliminated by USA’s Bryce Louie in the round of 16, 15-11.

Italy faced France in the final match of women’s team foil, winning with a 45-30 score. In the semifinal round, France won against Korea, 45-19, while Italy defeated Ukraine, 45-32. The bronze medal went to Ukraine over Korea, 34-31.

Hong Kong, China faced Italy in the final match of men’s team foil, winning with a 45-41 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against China, 45-37, while Hong Kong, China defeated Korea, 45-31. The bronze medal went to Korea over China, 45-37.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil included Maia Mei Weintraub (USA, gold), Elena Tangherlini (ITA, silver), Jacqueline Dubrovich (USA, bronze), Arianna Errigo (ITA, bronze), Jessica Zi Jia Guo (CAN), Francesca Palumbo (ITA), Komaki Kikuchi (JPN) and Delphine Devore (USA).

Final rankings in men’s individual foil included Guillaume Bianchi (ITA, gold), Takahiro Shikine (JPN, silver), Carlos Llavador (ESP, bronze), Tommaso Marini (ITA, bronze), Filippo Macchi (ITA), Davide Filippi (ITA), Kwanghyun Lee (KOR) and Bryce Louie (USA).

Final rankings in women’s team foil included Italy (gold), France (silver), Ukraine (bronze), Korea, Poland, USA, China and Austria.

Final rankings in men’s team foil included Hong Kong-China (gold), Italy (silver), Korea (bronze), China, USA, France, Egypt and Singapore.

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1381,"title":"Event Info – May 2024","date":"2024-05-02 06:17:23","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/168905-EVA_0377.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/168904-EVA_0377.jpg","category":null,"content":"

Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Cali, Colombia
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 03-05 May 2024
Info: W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee


Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Seoul, South Korea
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 04-06 May 2024
Info: W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre


Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Shanghai, China
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 17-19 May 2024
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil


Event: FIE World Cup
Place: Hong Kong, China
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 01-04 May 2024
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil, W Team Foil, M Team Foil


Event: FIE World Cup
Place: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women
Date: 17-19 May 2024
Info: W Individual Epee, W Team Epee


Event: FIE World Cup
Place: Saint-Maur, France
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men
Date: 17-19 May 2024
Info: M Individual Epee, M Team Epee


Event: FIE World Cup
Place: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women
Date: 17-19 May 2024
Info: W Individual Sabre, W Team Sabre


Event: FIE World Cup
Place: Madrid, Spain
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men
Date: 17-19 May 2024
Info: M Individual Sabre, M Team Sabre

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1378,"title":"African Olympic Qualifier Finishes in Algiers","date":"2024-05-01 12:39:05","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/168871-440024959_832645938897389_1525640508787401324_n.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/168870-440024959_832645938897389_1525640508787401324_n.jpg","category":null,"content":"

ALGIERS, Algeria, April 27, 2024 – The African Olympic Qualifying Tournament has finished in Algiers, Algeria, resulting in the qualification of six men and women in epee, foil and sabre for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The winner of each individual event qualifies to compete in Paris 2024. The tournament took place at the Centre Sportif Féminin Ben Aknoun.

Women’s Epee. Senegal’s Ndeye Binta Diongue won the women’s individual epee event, with eight fencers competing. Diongue faced Algeria’s Charline Boukhelifa in the final bout, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Boukhelifa won against Nigeria’s Somto Eribenne, 15-10, while Diongue defeated Morocco's Camilia El Kord, 15-12.

Men’s Epee. South Africa’s Harry Saner won the men’s individual epee event, with 10 fencers competing. Saner faced Mali’s Keletigui Diabate in the final bout, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Diabate won against Ivory Coast’s Bedi Paul Alex Beugre, 5-5, while Saner defeated Mauritius’ Satya Gunput, 15-14.

Women’s Foil. Morocco’s Youssra Zakarani won the women’s individual foil event, with six fencers competing. Zakarani faced Senegal’s Safietou Inna Namiya Coly in the final bout, winning with a 15-7 score. In the semifinal round, Coly won against Algeria’s Meriem Mebarki, 15-9, while Zakarani defeated Tunisia's Nourane B'chir, 15-14.

Men’s Foil. Ivory Coast’s Jeremy Fafa Keryhuel won the men’s individual foil event, with 10 fencers competing. Keryhuel faced Morocco’s Amir El Rhazzouly in the final bout, winning with a 15-7 score. In the semifinal round, Rhazzouly won against Senegal’s Noe Robin, 15-14, while Keryhuel defeated Mali's Mathieu Cheickh Jaques Prats, 15-2.

Women’s Sabre. Tunisia’s Yasmine Daghfous won the women’s individual sabre event, with seven fencers competing. Daghfous faced Cameroon’s Lorina Essomba in the final bout, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Essomba won against Mali’s Aichata Dembele, 15-2, while Daghfous defeated Morocco’s Manal Saraa, 15-8.

Men’s Sabre. Niger’s Evann Jean Abba Girault won the men’s individual sabre event, with nine fencers competing. Girault faced Algeria’s Zacharia Bounachada in the final bout, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Bounachada won against Mali’s Mahamadou Samake, 15-6, while Girault defeated Senegal’s Babacar Sadikh Keita, 15-6.

Final rankings in women’s epee included Ndeye Binta Diongue (SEN, gold), Charline Boukhelifa (ALG, silver), Camilia El Kord (MAR, bronze), Somto Eribenne (NGR, bronze), Maryam Malikova (COD), Sarah Florence Ngo Ntat Sarah (CMR), Aphiwe Tuku (RSA) and Tufaha Uwihoreye (RWA).

Final rankings in men’s epee included Harry Saner (RSA, gold), Keletigui Diabate (MLI, silver), Satya Gunput (MRI, bronze), Bedi Paul Alex Beugre (CIV, bronze), Wajdi Zayer (TUN), Jefferson John-Mary Porro (BEN), Tamer Houssam Eddine Berkane (ALG) and Ahmed Alsiheeri (LBA).

Final rankings in women’s foil included Youssra Zakarani (MAR, gold), Safietou Inna Namiya Coly (SEN, silver), Meriem Mebarki (ALG, bronze), Nourane B'chir (TUN, bronze), Imaan Cassim (RSA) and Nubar Malikova (COD).

Final rankings in men’s foil included Jeremy Fafa Keryhuel (CIV, gold), Amir El Rhazzouly (MAR, silver), Noe Robin (SEN, bronze), Mathieu Cheickh Jaques Prats (MLI, bronze), Mohamed Rayane Fenniche (TUN), Victor Alvares De Oliveira (CPV), Pavel Tychler (RSA) and Cedric Nkene (CMR).

Final rankings in women’s sabre included Yasmine Daghfous (TUN, gold), Lorina Essomba (CMR, silver), Manal Saraa (MAR, bronze), Aichata Dembele (MLI, bronze), Aya Dorothee Konan (CIV), Awa Diedhiou (SEN) and Elvira Wood (RSA).

Final rankings in men’s sabre included Evann Jean Abba Girault (NIG, gold), Zacharia Bounachada (ALG, silver), Mahamadou Samake (MLI, bronze), Babacar Sadikh Keita (SEN, bronze), Jeremy Saner (RSA), Inkosi Brou (NGR), Jihad Kabbaj (MAR) and Emmanuel Landry Olivier Kouadio (CIV).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates, April 27-28, 2024 – The Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament has finished in Fujairah, UAE, resulting in the qualification of six men and women in epee, foil and sabre for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The winner of each individual event qualifies to compete in Paris 2024. The tournament took place at the Zayed Sports Complex.

Women’s Epee. Singapore’s Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman won the women’s individual epee event, with 16 fencers competing. Abdul Rahman faced India’s Taniksha Khatri in the final bout, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Khatri won against Uzbekistan’s Dilnaz Murzataeva, 15-11, while Abdul Rahman defeated Mongolia’s Amarzaya Batsaikhan, 15-13.

Men’s Epee. Hong Kong, China’s Wai Hang Ho won the men’s individual epee event, with 24 fencers competing. Ho faced Uzbekistan’s Javokhirbek Nurmatov in the final bout, winning with a 9-8 score. In the semifinal round, Nurmatov won against Vietnam’s Phuoc Den Nguyen, 11-10, while Ho defeated Iran’s Mohammad Esmaeili, 15-14.

Women’s Foil. The Philippines’ Samantha Kyle Catantan won the women’s individual foil event, with 14 fencers competing. Catantan faced Kazakhstan’s Sofiya Aktayeva, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Aktayeva won against Thailand’s Chayanutphat Shinnakerdchoke, 15-14, while Catantan defeated Korea’s Sena Hong, 15-3.


Men’s Foil. Chinese Taipei’s Yi-Tung Chen on the men’s individual foil event, with 16 fencers competing. Chen faced Singapore’s Samuel Elijah Robson in the final bout, winning with a 15-4 score. In the semifinal round, Robson won against Kazakhstan’s Galim Nurumov, 15-13, while Chen defeated Uzbekistan’s Mukhammad Yusuf Asranov, 15-10.

Women’s Sabre. Kazakhstan’s Aigerim Sarybay won the women’s individual sabre event, with 10 fencers competing. Sarybay faced Hong Kong, China’s Wing Kiu Chu in the final bout, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Chu won against India’s Bhavani Devi Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman, 15-12, while Sarybay defeated Australia’s Veronika Vasileva, 15-11.

Men’s Sabre. China’s Chenpeng Shen won the men’s individual sabre event, with 16 fencers competing. Shen faced India’s Karan Singh Singh in the final bout, winning with a 15-2 score. In the semifinal round, Singh won against Uzbekistan’s Musa Aymuratov, 15-14, while Shen defeated Hong Kong, China’s Ho Tin Low, 15-6.


Final rankings in women’s epee included Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman (SGP, gold), Taniksha Khatri (IND, silver), Dilnaz Murzataeva (UZB, bronze), Amarzaya Batsaikhan (MGL, bronze), Sohiya Nikolaichuk (KAZ), Evelyn Halls (AUS), Li-Hsiang Hung (TPE) and Hanniel Abella (PHI).

Final rankings in men’s epee included Wai Hang Ho (HKG, gold), Javokhirbek Nurmatov (UZB, silver), Phuoc Den Nguyen (VIE, bronze), Mohammad Esmaeili (IRI, bronze), Jian Tong Sito (SGP), Rang Lee (TPE), Roman Petrov (KGZ) and Abdullah Al Hammadi (UAE).

Final rankings in women’s foil included Samantha Kyle Catantan (PHI, gold), Sofiya Aktayeva (KAZ, silver), Sena Hong (KOR, bronze), Chayanutphat Shinnakerdchoke (THA, bronze), Umida Ilyosova (UZB), Israa Al Siyabi (OMA), Roaa Majali (JOR) and Huang-Mei-Tzu Chang (TPE).

Final rankings in men’s foil included Yi-Tung Chen (TPE, gold), Samuel Elijah Robson (SGP, silver), Mukhammad Yusuf Asranov (UZB, bronze), Galim Nurumov (KAZ, bronze), Joseph Glasson (AUS), Ali Fadel Abbas (KUW), Philippe Wakim (LBN) and Hans Wei Shen Yoong (MAS).

Final rankings in women’s sabre included Aigerim Sarybay (KAZ, gold), Wing Kiu Chu (HKG, silver), Bhavani Devi Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman (IND, bronze), Veronika Vasileva (AUS, bronze), Najmeh Sazanjian (IRI), Ruba Almasri (KSA), Thi Khanh Linh Phung (VIE) and Juliet Jie Min Heng (SGP).

Final rankings in men’s sabre included Chenpeng Shen (CHN, gold), Karan Singh Singh (IND, silver), Musa Aymuratov (UZB, bronze), Ho Tin Low (HKG, bronze), Voragun Srinualnad (THA), Artyom Sarkissyan (KAZ), Thanh An Vu (VIE) and Abdallah Tahla (JOR).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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DIFFERDANGE, Luxembourg, April 26-28, 2024 – The European Olympic Qualifying Tournament has finished in Differdange, Luxembourg, resulting in the qualification of six men and women in epee, foil and sabre for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The winner of each individual event qualifies to compete in Paris 2024. The tournament took place at the \"EIDE” (Ecole Internationale Differdange et Esch/Alzette).

Women’s Epee. Switzerland’s Pauline Brunner won the women’s individual epee event, with 24 fencers competing. Pauline Brunner faced Israel’s Dar Hecht in the final bout, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Hecht won against Great Britain’s Julia Caron, 15-12, while Brunner defeated Sweden’s Emma Fransson, 15-13.

Men’s Epee. The Netherland’s Tristan Tulen won the men’s individual epee event, with 31 fencers competing. Tulen faced Portugal’s Miguel Frazao in the final bout, winning with a 15-6 score. In the semifinal round, Frazao won against Spain’s Yulen Pereira, 15-11, while Tulen defeated Austria’s Josef Mahringer, 15-9.

Women’s Foil. Romania’s Malina Calugareanu won the women’s individual foil event, with 19 fencers competing. Calugareanu faced Great Britain’s Carolina Stutchbury in the final bout, winning with a 10-9 score. In the semifinal round, Stutchbury won against Ukraine’s Alina Poloziuk, 15-11, while Calugareanu defeated Türkiye’s Irem Karamete, 15-12.

Men’s Foil. Cyprus’ Alex Tofalides won the men’s individual foil event, with 22 fencers competing. Tofalides faced Belgium’s Stef De Greef in the final bout, winning with a 15-8 score. In the semifinal round, De Greef won against Croatia’s Petar Files, 15-7, while Tofalides defeated Denmark’s Jonas Winterberg-Poulsen, 15-12.

Women’s Sabre. Bulgaria’s Yoana Ilieva won the women’s individual sabre event, with 13 fencers competing. Ilieva faced Türkiye’s Nisanur Erbil in the final bout, winning with a 15-5 score. In the semifinal round, Erbil won against Poland’s Malgorzata Kozaczuk, 15-12, while Ilieva defeated German’s Larissa Eifler, 15-13.


Men’s Sabre. Türkiye’s Enver Yildirim won the men’s individual sabre event, with 17 fencers competing. Yildirim faced Romania’s Iulian Teodosiu in the final bout, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Teodosiu won against Poland’s Szymon Hryciuk, 15-12, while Yildirim defeated Spain’s Santiago Madrigal, 15-12.

Final rankings in women’s epee included Pauline Brunner (SUI, gold), Dar Hecht (ISR, silver), Emma Fransson (SWE, bronze), Julia Caron (GBR, bronze), Alexandra Predescu (ROU), Maia Guchmazova (GEO), Aleyna Erturk (TÜR) and Sofija Prosina (LAT).

Final rankings in men’s epee included Tristan Tulen (NED, gold), Miguel Frazao (POR, silver), Josef Mahringer (AUT, bronze), Yulen Pereira (ESP, bronze), Alexis Bayard (SUI), Flavio Giannotte (LUX), Niko Vuorinen (FIN) and Igor Reizlin (UKR).

Final rankings in women’s foil included Malina Calugareanu (ROU, gold), Carolina Stutchbury (GBR, silver), Irem Karamete (TÜR, bronze), Alina Poloziuk (UKR, bronze), Aikaterini-Maria Kontochristopoulou (GRE), Stepanka Nemcova (CZE), Maria Marino (ESP) and Adeline Senic (MDA).

Final rankings in men’s foil included Alex Tofalides (CYP, gold), Stef De Greef (BEL, silver), Petar Files (CRO, bronze), Jonas Winterberg-Poulsen (DEN, bronze), Carlos Llavador (ESP), Veljko Cuk (SRB), Luka Gaganidze (GEO) and Alexander Kahl (GER).

Final rankings in women’s sabre included Yoana Ilieva (BUL, gold), Nisanur Erbil (TÜR, silver), Larissa Eifler (GER, bronze), Malgorzata Kozaczuk (POL, bronze), Anna Bashta (AZE), Caitlin Maxwell (GBR), Lika Jijieishvili (GEO), Sabina Martis (ROU).

Final rankings in men’s sabre included Enver Yildirim (TÜR, gold), Iulian Teodosiu (ROU, silver), Santiago Madrigal (ESP, bronze), Szymon Hryciuk (POL, bronze), Andriy Yagodka (UKR), Todor Stoychev (BUL), David Frumgarzts (ISR) and William Deary (GBR).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 12-20, 2024 – The 2024 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships have completed 18 events over nine days from April 12-20 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, including men’s and women’s individual and team competitions in epee, foil and sabre. The Championships, held at the King Saud University Sports Arena, represented the first time Saudi Arabia has hosted a Fencing World Championships.

“Please join me and our global fencing family in celebrating a very successful nine days of junior and cadet events, resulting in 18 new individual and team world champions. This year, we had 1439 fencers participating from 103 countries.

“We appreciate the hospitality and excellent organisation provided to us by our hosts, the Saudi Fencing Federation, at the beautiful King Saud University Sports Arena”, said FIE Vice President Mr. Abdelmoneim Elhamy El Husseiny, who officially closed the Championships on behalf of FIE Interim President Emmanuel Katsiadakis. “We congratulate the Saudi Federation both for 2024 being its 50th anniversary as an FIE member federation, and for this first time in its history to host a World Championships. I extend sincere acknowledgement to the organising committee.”

“I would like to thank Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the ambitious vision of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister”, said Mr. Ahmed Alsabban, President of the Saudi Fencing Federation. “We are grateful for their support not only of fencing, but all sports in Saudi Arabia. I would also like to thank His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Saudi Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, as well as His Highness Prince Fahad bin Jalawi Alsaud, Vice-President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, for their tremendous support for this competition”.

Alsabban thanked everyone at the Championships for their participation, spirit of Fair Play, support and work to achieve a resounding success. He formally passed the FIE flag to Mr. Li Haihong, Deputy Director of the Wuxi Sports Bureau, for next year’s Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Wuxi, China.

Special Guests at the Championships

Numerous VIPs and dignitaries came to the Championships to watch finals and/or to present medals:

Medals presenters:

Saudi dignitaries included His Excellency Abdulelah Aldalak, Assistant Minister of Sports; HH Prince Fahad Bin Jalawi Al Saud, Vice President of Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee; HRH Prince Homoud Bin Saud Al Saud, Honorary Chairman of the Saudi Fencing Federation; HRH Princess Dilayl Bint Nahar Al Saud, CEO of the 2034 Asian Games Organizing Committee; HRH Princess Reham bint Saif Al-Islam Alsaud, Executive Director of Protocol & Events for Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee; and HRH Princess Dr. Ahad Bint Alhassan Al Saud, Chief Operating Officer, Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.

Distinguished dignitaries included H.E. Professor-Doctor Emrullah Işler, Türkiye Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; and Ms. Claudia Botha, Chief Operation Officer of Motus One.

Saudi Fencing Federation members included Mr. Ahmed Alsabban, President; Mr. Mohammed Bin Ahmed Buali, Vice President; Dr. Wasem Bin Eissa Al Hassan, Board Member; Ms. Lama Alfozan, Board member; Mr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Alsunaid, CEO; and Mr. Adel Bin Majed Alrumaihi, Head of Saudi National Team.

FIE Executive Committee members included Ms. Ferial Salhi, Secretary-Treasurer of the FIE; Mr. Abdelmoneim Elhamy El Husseiny, Vice-President; Ms. Erika Aze, Vice-President; Mr. Donald Anthony; Mr. Paolo Azzi; Ms. Velichka Hristeva; Mr. Novak Perovic; Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Alqasimi, President of the Asian/Arab Fencing Confederation; Ms. Helen Smith, President of the Oceania Fencing Confederation.

Federation members included Mr. Murat Atali, President of the Türkiye Fencing Federation; Mr. Mohamed Soufiane Chaouachi, President of the Tunisian Fencing Federation; Mr. Dawoud Miwali, President of the Palestinian Fencing Federation; Mr. Abdulkarim Al-Shamlan, President of the Kuwait Fencing Federation; Mr. Muhammad Tariq Al-Husseini, Vice President of the Egyptian Fencing Federation; Dr. Henriette Brigitt Tamas, Secretary-General of the Hungarian Fencing Federation; Mr. Fahad Abdulla Al-Mulla, Assistant Secretary-General of the Qatar Fencing Federation; and Ms. Gulnora Saidova, Executive Secretary of the Asian Fencing Confederation.

Diplomatic dignitaries in attendance included Choi Byung-Hyuk, Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Neil Crompton, UK Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Alireza Enayati, Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Jean-Philippe Linteau, Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen, and Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman; Nuno Mathias, Ambassador of Portugal to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, covering also Bahrain, Oman & Yemen; H.E. Petra Menander, Swedish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Liselotte Plesner, Ambassador of Denmark to Saudi Arabia; Mr. Ludovic Pouille, Ambassador of France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Robert Rostek, Polish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Balázs Selmeci, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Embassy of Hungary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain and Republic of Yemen. Anu-Eerika Viljanen, Finnish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Chen Weiqing, Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; and Yasmine Chatila Zwahlen, Swiss Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

Championships Details

Of the three weapons used in fencing, including junior and cadet men’s and women’s individual and team events at the Championships, 38% competed in epee, 32% in foil and 30% in sabre. Each weapon had three days of competition in a row, with each three-day cycle including a first day of men’s and women’s individual junior events, followed by a day of individual cadet and ending with a day of junior team competition. Overall, 56% of this year’s fencers were male and 44% were female.

FIE Development Programmes

Several FIE development programmes featured interactive stands and events at the World Championships to support the global fencing family and build fencing at an individual and world level:

Donate Your Fencing Gear! was on site in Riyadh and received donations of fencing gear from coaches and fencers, as well as a generous gift of equipment from the Saudi Fencing Federation. The programme receives good-quality fencing gear distributed to recipient countries with limited resources, which then gives athletes opportunities to train and build their careers.

“We are proud to support countries from around the world with equipment received from donors”, said FIE Executive Committee member Novak Perovic. “This year, we have 11 countries receiving equipment and the Saudi Federation is our major donor.”

“Through these Championships we want to show the world how countries can come together as one nation”, said Abdullah Alsunaid, CEO of the Saudi Fencing Federation. “The Saudi Federation tries to use the opportunity we have with this event to support other countries.”

As part of a global commitment to sustainability, the FIE Fencing for the Planet programme, annually recognized on April 13, the Saudi Federation supported efforts undertaken to conserve resources at the Championships and in conformance with the King Saud University Sustainability programme. Fencing for the Planet is an ongoing programme meant to inspire and encourage fencers, coaches, supporters, clubs and federations to become involved in environmental projects and practices.

As part of this, a symbolic tree was planted on the University grounds with FIE Executive Committee Vice President Erika Aze (LAT) and member Rusni Abu Hassan, along with Saudi Fencing Federation CEO Abdullah Alsunaid and King Saud University Director of Sustainability and Environmental Development Department and Engineer Abdullah Mohammed Al-Qahtani. “We are proud to have a sustainability programme at King Saud University ... to help save the planet and the people”, said Al-Qahtani.

“The International Fencing Federation is pleased to be here and in support of the King Saud sustainability programme and we appreciate the Saudi Federation’s commitment to it, for here and for the world”, said Aze.

“Sustainability is important as it helps to reduce global warming and its effects”, said athlete Jae Jia En Lim (SIN). “I feel that sustainability will help everyone on the Earth, allow us to breathe better air, and to live healthily.”

“We have to do something different for our planet for the sake of the environment, especially with plastic and carbon”, said athlete Ziyad Almutairi (KSA). “As young fencers, Fencing for the Planet is important because we need to save the future, and the future is for our families.”

Athlete Julie Xiao (CAN) said, “We’re on this planet together and should be mindful of the things we’re using that are our planet’s resources, and we have to conserve and use them for the future.”

“It’s very important to support this green project with the sport of fencing and all over the world”, said Greek Coach Ioannis Notaras. “Protecting the future is through the ‘green way’, and with fencing we are trying our best to support that.”

“Sustainability is a very important term today”, said Paolo Azzi, Italian Federation President and FIE Executive Committee member. “In Italy this year, during the Junior World Cup competition in Udine, it was for the first time we’ve held a competition with a certification of sustainability issued by the authorities. I think it’s a step in the right way.”

FIE Executive Committee member Donald Anthony (USA) said, “We know that weather impacts every place in the world, so let’s take care of our planet, and Fencing for the Planet is something we should all support.”

As part of the FIE anti-doping Clean Sport programme, an educational stand provided information about Clean Sport principles and fencing for athletes and coaches. Interactive games were provided along with printed and online resources and gifts to encourage participants to learn about this important area of sports. The stand was staffed by members of the Saudi National Anti-Doping Organisation, under the leadership of Mr. Ali Alateeq, NADO Public Relations and Awareness Director. Prior to the Championships, the NADO also gave a lecture to the Saudi national team on this topic.

The FIE Fair-Play Council was on-site in Riyadh for the duration of the competition, educating and engaging athletes in sports Fair Play concepts. Fencers from a diversity of nations took part in informational games and activities to learn more about Fair Play and understand the importance of unity and the spirit of sport. “The International Fair Play Committee is proud for its long-term cooperation with the FIE”, said Fair Play Executive Director Gabor Deregan. “The FIE is one of our exemplary partners with its Fair Play awards and stands at youth events. The FIE Championships in Riyadh are a perfect competition from the Fair Play viewpoint, and our staff of Saudi LOC volunteers have been very reliable and enthusiastic. We are represented here by Dr. Eyyad Maghayreh, and we are grateful to the FIE for this excellent promotion and looking forward to future cooperation.”

FIE Safeguarding officers were on-site for the duration of the Championships, available to any athletes, coaches, officials or staff. A team of volunteers supporting the education activities staffed a promotional stand alongside two IOC-certified Safeguarding officers, Georgina Usher and Hossam Ellaboudy. “The FIE first started its SafeSport education and awareness programme for cadet and junior fencers in 2018”, said Usher. “Five years later we continue to deliver on our commitment to promote SafeSport and train athletes on how to spot harassment and abuse and how to report it.”

The FIE hosted its annual Junior and Cadet Training Camp, with 19 fencers from 19 countries having a unique opportunity to participate in training with elite-level coaches in three weapons.

Each weapon had six days of training in the same facility as the Championships, the King Saud University Sports Arena. Training began six days before individual competition for each specific weapon began, with two three-hour training sessions per day. The fencers then competed in the Championships.

Three athletes from the camp achieved notable results in the Riyadh Championships:

Coaches included Rita Abou Jaoude (LBN, foil), Alexandros Emmanouilidis (CYP, epee), and Andrew Fischl (USA, sabre). They covered theoretical and tactical topics, competition strategy and simulation, footwork and other topics in individual and group settings.

The athletes benefited from a cultural exchange and being able to make new friends and relationships, and other fencers at the Championships were invited to take part in open matches and practices.

Athletes were from the following countries:

Africa: Angola, Benin, Niger, Senegal, Tunisia

Asia-Oceania: Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Pan America: Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Chile, El Salvador, Puerto Rico

Europe: Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Slovenia

Financial aid for the camp was provided by a special IOC programme for countries fielding fewer than 50 Olympic participants in the prior Olympic Games. Aid was provided by the IOC to help 12 participants in joining the camp. For all the others, the FIE paid for flights and travel, visas, competition fees, room and board, and pocket expenses.

Top Eight Medallists at the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships (All Categories):

USA led the overall and gold medal count with a total of 11 (4 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze), Italy with 13 (2 gold, 5 silver, 6 bronze), followed by France with 6 (2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze). The table below shows the medal count for the Championships:

Day 1

Junior Women’s Individual Foil

1. Jessica Zi Jia Guo (CAN, gold)
2. Irene Bertini (ITA, silver)
3. Rino Nagase (JPN, bronze)
3. Vittoria Pinna (ITA, bronze)
5. Andreea Dinca (ROU)
6. Yunjia Zhang (CAN)
7. Enqi Jiao (CHN)
8. Ariadna Tucker (ESP)

Junior Men’s Individual Foil

1. Ryosuke Fukuda (JPN, gold)
2. David Sosnov (GBR, silver)
3. Eliot Chagnon (FRA, bronze)
3. Samarth Kumbla (USA, bronze)
5. Abdelrahman Tolba (EGY)
6. Anas Anane (FRA)
7. Jaimie Cook (GBR)
8. Pavel Puzankov (AIN)

Day 2

Cadet Women’s Individual Foil

1. Jaelyn Liu (USA, gold)
2. Polina Volobueva (AIN, silver)
3. Natasza Kus (POL, bronze)
3. Yunjia Zhang (CAN, bronze)
5. Adeline Senic (MDA)
6. Sara Amr Hossny (EGY)
7. Ludovica Franzoni (ITA)
8. Yuqiao Song (CAN)

Cadet Men’s Individual Foil

1. Weiqiao Lyu (CHN, gold)
2. Don Jeidus Deseranno (USA, silver)
3. Jia Bao Xu (CAN, bronze)
3. Chun Lok Luk (HKG, bronze)
5. Luao Yang (USA)
6. Thibaut Gaven Mary (FRA)
7. David Kelly (GBR)
8. Guillaume Watson (FRA)

Day 3

Junior Women’s Team Foil

1. Italy (gold)
2. Japan (silver)
3. Korea (bronze)
4. France
5. Great Britain
6. USA
7. Poland
8. Hong Kong, China

Junior Men’s Team Foil

1. USA (gold)
2. Italy (silver)
3. Japan (bronze)
4. France
5. Hungary
6. Hong Kong, China
7. Great Britain
8. Poland

Day 4

Junior Women’s Individual Epee

1. Oceane Francillonne (FRA, gold)
2. Julia Yin (CAN, silver)
3. Anita Corradino (ITA, bronze)
3. Leehi Machulsky (USA, bronze)
5. Emily Conrad (UKR)
6. Michaela Joyce (USA)
7. Dilnaz Murzataeva (UZB)
8. Ekaterina Kolbeneva (AIN)

Junior Men’s Individual Epee

1. Alban Aebersold (SUI, gold)
2. Alec Brooke (GBR, silver)
3. Nicolo’ Del Contrasto (ITA, bronze)
3. Samuel Imrek (USA, bronze)
5. Jungbeom Kim (KOR)
6. Erik Tobias (EST)
7. Matteo Galassi (ITA)
8. Kohaku Yasui (JPN)

Day 5

Cadet Women’s Individual Epee

1. Anna Maksymenko (UKR, gold)
2. Sharika Gajjala (USA, silver)
3. Emily Conrad (UKR, bronze)
3. Huishuang Jiang (CHN, bronze)
5. Anna Szilard (HUN)
6. Mariachiara Testa (ITA)
7. Laura Misiak (POL)
8. Arina Zakharova (AIN)

Cadet Men’s Individual Epee

1. Doruk Erolcevik (TÜR, gold)
2. Eslam Osama (EGY, silver)
3. Alexander Bezrodnov (USA, bronze)
3. Federico Varone (ITA, bronze)
5. Ole Petersen (GER)
6. Kerkko Jarvi (FIN)
7. Elisei Pisarev (AIN)
8. Noam Duchene (FRA)

Day 6

Junior Women’s Team Epee

1. USA (gold)
2. Italy (silver)
3. France (bronze)
4. Canada
5. China
6. Hungary
7. Ukraine
8. Hong Kong, China

Junior Men’s Team Epee

1. Italy (gold)
2. France (silver)
3. Switzerland (bronze)
4. Hungary
5. USA
6. Egypt
7. Korea
8. Spain

Day 7

Junior Women’s Individual Sabre

1. Qimiao Pan (CHN, gold)
2. Aleksandra Mikhailova (AIN, silver)
3. Luisa Fernanda Herrera Lara (UZB, bronze)
3. Alejandra Manga (FRA, bronze)
5. Magda Skarbonkiewicz (USA)
6. Alexandra Kuvaeva (GEO)
7. Anna Spiesz (HUN)
8. Amalia Stan (ROU)

Junior Men’s Individual Sabre

1. Vlad Covaliu (ROU, gold)
2. Pavel Graudyn (AIN, silver)
3. Santiago Madrigal (ESP, bronze)
3. William Morrill (USA, bronze)
5. In Park (KOR)
6. Remi Garrigue (FRA)
7. Ilia Kostiukov (AIN)
8. Cody Walter Ji (USA)

Day 8

Cadet Women’s Individual Sabre

1. Dorottya Csonka (HUN, gold)
2. Francesca Romana Lentini (ITA, silver)
3. Vittoria Mocci (ITA, bronze)
3. Nargiza Jaksybaeva (UZB, bronze)
5. Qimiao Pan (CHN)
6. Sofia Novikova (AIN)
7. Maria Tretyakova (AIN)
8. Julie Xiao (CAN)

Cadet Men’s Individual Sabre

1. Sardor Abdukarimbekov (UZB, gold)
2. Alpamis Urakboev (UZB, silver)
3. Motoki Kawahara (JPN, bronze)
3. Doyeon Kim (KOR, bronze)
5. Julian Maklakov (GER)
6. Massimo Sibillo (ITA)
7. Enno Chiang (NED)
8. Yigit Ayaz (TÜR)

Day 9

Junior Women’s Team Sabre

1. France (gold)
2. Italy (silver)
3. Hungary (bronze)
4. Uzbekistan
5. USA
6. Kazakhstan
7. Poland
8. Mexico

Junior Men’s Team Sabre

1. USA (gold)
2. Romania (silver)
3. Italy (bronze)
4. Egypt
5. Korea
6. Spain
7. Uzbekistan
8. Hungary

The 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships were available to audiences worldwide and livestreamed on the FIE YouTube FIE Fencing Channel. Complete and official results for the event may be found on the FIE website.

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TBILISI, Georgia, April 19-21 – Italy’s two-time World Champion Alice Volpi won the individual gold medal at the Tbilisi Women’s Foil World Cup, and Italy won the team gold. The event took place at the Tbilisi Sport Palace with 141 women and 15 teams participating in the competition.

Volpi faced teammate and two-time world champion Arianna Errigo in the final bout, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Errigo won against teammate Martina Favaretto, 15-8, while Volpi defeated teammate Anna Cristino, 15-11.

Team Italy faced France in the final match of women’s team foil, winning with a 45-36 score. In the semifinal round, France won against USA, 43-35, while Italy defeated Japan, 45-34. The bronze medal went to USA over Japan, 45-39.

Final rankings in women’s individual foil included Alice Volpi (ITA, gold), Arianna Errigo (ITA, silver), Martina Favaretto (ITA, bronze), Anna Cristino (ITA, bronze), Qingyuan Chen (CHN), Jessica Zi Jia Guo (CAN), Francesca Palumbo (ITA) and Karin Miyawaki (JPN).

Final rankings in women’s team foil included Italy (gold), France (silver), USA (bronze), Japan, Hungary, Poland, China and Hong Kong-China.

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 20, 2024 – France and USA won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s team sabre at the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. Today’s competitions, on the ninth and final day of 18 individual and team events taking place from April 12 to 20, included 30 women’s and 35 men’s teams and are being held at the King Saud University Sports Arena.

“We appreciate the hospitality and excellent organisation provided to us by our hosts, the Saudi Fencing Federation, at the beautiful King Saud University Sports Arena”, said FIE Vice President Mr. Abdelmoneim Elhamy El Husseiny, who officially closed the Championships on behalf of FIE Interim President Emmanuel Katsiadakis. “We congratulate the Saudi Federation both for 2024 being its 50th anniversary as an FIE member federation, and for this first time in its history to host a World Championships.”

At the Closing Ceremony, Mr. Ahmed Alsabban, President of the Saudi Fencing Federation, thanked everyone at the Championships for their participation, spirit of Fair Play, support and work to achieve a resounding success. He formally passed the FIE flag to Mr. Li Haihong, Deputy Director of the Wuxi Sports Bureau, for next year’s Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Wuxi, China.

France faced Italy in the final match of junior women’s team sabre, winning with a 45-36 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against Uzbekistan, 45-43, while France defeated Hungary, 45-44. The bronze medal went to Hungary over Uzbekistan, 45-44.

“We feel a bit overwhelmed, very excited, really tired”, said France’s Alejandra Manga. “We started the day against India and weren’t fencing our best and we were worried about how the day would go. As the matches came, we did better and better. The semifinal against Hungary was today’s hardest match because each time we fence them we don’t know whether we’ll win or lose. And then the final against Italy was a rollercoaster – they’re really good – but we know we can trust each other and we just went for it.”

USA faced Romania in the final match of junior men’s team sabre, winning with a 45-28 score. In the semifinal round, Romania won against Italy, 45-39, while USA defeated Egypt, 45-37. The bronze medal went to Italy over Egypt, 45-35.


“It really just feels amazing, it feels like all the work we’ve been doing this season has come to this moment”, said USA’s Jordan Silberzweig. “We’re all super-grateful to be here and have this amazing opportunity to compete at the World Championships.” “Our hardest match was the semifinal”, said USA’s Cody Walter Ji. “We all struggled in the beginning but most importantly we were able to come together as a team.”

Final rankings in junior women’s team sabre included France (gold), Italy (silver), Hungary (bronze), Uzbekistan, USA, Kazakhstan, Poland and Mexico.

Final rankings in junior men’s team sabre included USA (gold), Romania (silver), Italy (bronze), Egypt, Korea, Spain, Uzbekistan and Hungary.

Complete and official results for the event may be found on the FIE website. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 12-20, 2024 – As part of the FIE’s global commitment to sustainability and environmental initiatives and its Fencing for the Planet programme, various actions and events took place at the 2024 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

On-site at the Championships, the Saudi Federation supported efforts undertaken to conserve resources as part of the Fencing for the Planet undertaking and in conformance with the King Saud University Sustainability programme. As part of this, a symbolic tree was planted on the University grounds with FIE Executive Committee Vice President Erika Aze (LAT) and member Rusni Abu Hassan, along with Saudi Federation Secretary-General Abdullah Alsunaid and King Saud University Director of Sustainability and Environmental Development Department and Engineer Abdullah Mohammed Al-Qahtani.

“We are proud to have a sustainability programme at King Saud University ... to help save the planet and the people”, said Al-Qahtani. “The International Fencing Federation is pleased to be here and in support of the King Saud sustainability programme and we appreciate the Saudi Federation’s commitment to it, for here and for the world”, said Aze.

In addition to information presented about Fencing for the Planet on FIE social media channels around the world, fencers at the Riyadh Championships spoke up about their feelings regarding the programme:

“Sustainability is important as it helps to reduce global warming and its effects”, said athlete Jae Jia En Lim (SIN). “For example, with deforestation, trees are being cut down and then used and things like that are bad. There’s a lot of CO2 emissions in the air and the carbon emission levels are very, very bad, which is also bad for the athletes when we breathe-in air. I feel that sustainability will help everyone on the Earth, allow us to breathe better air, and to live healthily.”

“We have to do something different for our planet for the sake of the environment, especially with plastic and carbon”, said athlete Ziyad Almutairi (KSA). “As young fencers, Fencing for the Planet is important because we need to save the future, and the future is for our families.”

“I think it is really important, because although we can live however we want right now, it’s our future that we have to look after”, said athlete Julie Xiao (CAN). “We’re on this planet together and should be mindful of the things we’re using that are our planet’s resources, and we have to conserve and use them for the future.”

Fencing for the Planet is an ongoing programme meant to inspire and encourage fencers, coaches, supporters, clubs and federations to become involved in environmental projects and practices. This is part of the FIE’s effort – along with many other sports – to create a global sustainability network and to make a difference in improving the world.

“It’s very important to support this green project with the sport of fencing and all over the world”, said Greek Coach Ioannis Notaras. “Protecting the future is through the ‘green way’, and with fencing we are trying our best to support that.”

“Sustainabilty is a very important term today”, said Paolo Azzi, Italian Federation President and FIE Executive Committee member. “In Italy this year, during the Junior World Cup competition in Udine, it was for the first time we’ve held a competition with a certification of sustainability issued by the authorities. It’s very important that we trust and repeat the experience for the next edition of the event and others, and I think it’s a step in the right way.”

“It’s important that we honour Fencing for the Planet”, said FIE Executive Committee member Donald Anthony (USA). “We know that weather impacts every place in the world, including Saudi where have desert as well as other areas where we have lots of water. When we combine them both, it’s a challenge so let’s take care of our planet, and Fencing for the Planet is something we should all support.”

Fencing for the Planet is officially celebrated annually on Saturday of the second weekend in April.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 19, 2024 – Hungary’s Dorottya Csonka and Uzbekistan’s Sardor Abdukarimbekov won gold medals in cadet women’s and men’s sabre at the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. Today’s competitions, on the eighth day of 18 individual and team events taking place from April 12 to 20, included 89 women and 110 men and are being held at the King Saud University Sports Arena.

Csonka faced Italy’s Francesca Romana Lentini in the final bout of cadet women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Lentini won against Uzbekistan’s Nargiza Jaksybaeva, 15-13, while Csonka defeated Italy’s Vittoria Mocci, 15-10.

“I still can’t really believe it, but I’m extremely happy”, said Csonka. “My goal was to win the World Championships, but in the beginning I couldn’t believe that I could do it because after the pools my first match was a bit tough. But I managed to win, and then I felt like I was unstoppable. In the final I felt like there was no choice of losing, because this year I lost in the finals so many times that I can’t do that again. I’m really happy I could do it. I want to be on the senior national team and my dream is to go to the Olympics.”

Abdukarimbekov faced teammate Alpamis Urakboev in the final bout of cadet men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Urakboev won against Japan’s Motoki Kawahara, 15-14, while Abdukarimbekov defeated Korea’s Doyeon Kim, 15-2.

“I feel really good because today I fenced like Szilagyi”, said Abdukarimbekov. “When I started to fence pools, I started to feel too much pain in my leg, but now I’m world champion. The final match was so hard because I fenced with my friend from Uzbekistan. I want to thank the Uzbek federation because of all their support for me, and for my coach, Luigi Tarantino and my first coach, Nazlymov, they are the best in the world. Today I feel like a champion in my heart.”

Final rankings in cadet women’s sabre included Dorottya Csonka (HUN, gold), Francesca Romana Lentini (ITA, silver), Vittoria Mocci (ITA, bronze), Nargiza Jaksybaeva (UZB, bronze), Qimiao Pan (CHN), Sofia Novikova (AIN), Maria Tretyakova (AIN) and Julie Xiao (CAN).

Final rankings in cadet men’s sabre rankings included Sardor Abdukarimbekov (UZB, gold), Alpamis Urakboev (UZB, silver), Motoki Kawahara (JPN, bronze), Doyeon Kim (KOR, bronze), Julian Maklakov (GER), Massimo Sibillo (ITA), Enno Chiang (NED) and Yigit Ayaz (TÜR).

Complete and official results for the event may be found on the FIE website. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 18, 2024 – China’s Qimiao Pan and Romania’s Vlad Covaliu won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s sabre at the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. Today’s competitions, on the seventh day of 18 individual and team events taking place from April 12 to 20, included 132 women and 156 men and are being held at the King Saud University Sports Arena.

Pan faced Aleksandra Mikhailova (AIN) in the final bout of junior women’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal, Mikhailova won against France’s Alejandra Manga, 15-10, while Pan defeated Uzbekistan’s Luisa Fernanda Herrera Lara, 15-12.

“I’m so excited, it’s like a dream come true”, said Pan. “I’ve been extremely nervous today because in addition to the junior event today I need to prepare for the cadet sabre event tomorrow. My most difficult bout today was when I fenced the Australian girl in the 32. I used to lose to her; I was taking the lead and then she came back, but I overcame the difficult moment and won. Now I have to fence cadet tomorrow and then junior team the next day, something I’ve never experienced—it’s like everything is happening in slow motion.”

Covaliu faced Pavel Graudyn (AIN) in the final bout of junior men’s individual sabre, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Graudyn won against USA’s William Morrill, 15-10, while Covaliu defeated Spain’s Santiago Madrigal, 15-6.

“It’s an amazing feeling to be a world champion, and I can only be grateful for all the work that has been put into this medal”, said Covaliu. “It was a tough day, and through the competition I got better and better and my fencing improved from bout-to-bout. The final was my most difficult bout because it was only one point difference to win and I’m so happy I was able to score it. This achievement means there is a future in senior fencing for me, and I think I made my dad proud today.”

Final rankings in junior women’s sabre included Qimiao Pan (CHN, gold), Aleksandra Mikhailova (AIN), Luisa Fernanda Herrera Lara (UZB, bronze), Alejandra Manga (FRA, bronze), Magda Skarbonkiewicz (USA), Alexandra Kuvaeva (GEO), Anna Spiesz (HUN) and Amalia Stan (ROU).

Final rankings in junior men’s sabre rankings included Vlad Covaliu (ROU, gold), Pavel Graudyn (AIN, silver), Santiago Madrigal (ESP, bronze), William Morrill (USA, bronze), In Park (KOR), Remi Garrigue (FRA), Ilia Kostiukov (AIN) and Cody Walter Ji (USA).

Complete and official results for the event may be found on the FIE website. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 17, 2024 – USA and Italy won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s team epee at the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. Today’s competitions, on the sixth day of 18 individual and team events taking place from April 12 to 20, included 33 women’s and 42 men’s teams and are being held at the King Saud University Sports Arena.

USA faced Italy in the final match of junior women’s team epee, winning with a 42-27 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against Canada, 45-43, while USA defeated France, 42-37. The bronze medal went to France over Canada, 45-35.

“It’s an incredible honour to be here”, said USA’s Michaela Joyce. “We had really difficult bouts and we had to trust in each other. Before this tournament we had only fenced with each other at a world cup one time. We had to believe in each other and just do it. France was the toughest bout and they trusted each other as well, but we all worked together. It’s just amazing that we’re here.”

Italy faced France in the final match of junior men’s team epee, winning with a 41-37 score. In the semifinal round, France won against Hungary, 45-40, while Italy defeated Switzerland, 45-32. The bronze medal went to Switzerland over Hungary, 45-37.

“The feeling amazing”, said Italy’s Jacopo Rizzi. “We won a lot of world cups, but the feeling of winning a World Championship is really amazing, I still can’t believe we won. The first match against Canada, our first match, was very hard. And then Korea’s speed in our match with them was insane. We don’t really have a strategy, if we fence like we do in training and national competitions, just fence to five points, and if we’re ahead we play with defense and time. We haven’t won a junior men’s team epee title in many years and this was the most important competition of the year.”

Final rankings in junior women’s team epee included USA (gold), Italy (silver), France (bronze), Canada, China, Hungary, Ukraine and Hong Kong – China.

Final rankings in junior men’s team epee included Italy (gold), France (silver), Switzerland (bronze), Hungary, USA, Egypt, Korea and Spain.

Complete and official results for the event may be found on the FIE website. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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RIYADH, Saud Arabia, April 16, 2024 – Ukraine’s Anna Maksymenko and Türkiye’s Doruk Erolcevik won gold medals in cadet women’s and men’s epee at the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. Today’s competitions, on the fifth day of 18 individual and team events taking place from April 12 to 20, included 129 women and 146 men and are being held at the King Saud University Sports Arena.

Maksymenko faced USA’s Sharika Gajjala in the final bout of cadet women’s individual epee, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Gajjala won against Ukraine’s Emily Conrad, 15-7, while Maksymenko defeated China’s Huishuang Jiang, 15-10.

“I feel really happy because this is the last cadet year in my career”, said Maksymenko. “This was my dream, to win this gold medal. I was on the World Championships podium two years ago with the silver, and for today I was gold. The most difficult part for me today was after the pools, I felt really tired and I talked with my coach and he calmed me down and then everything went good. This means a lot for my country and I’m really happy with this result.”

Erolcevik faced Egypt’s Eslam Osama in the final bout of cadet men’s individual epee, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Osama won against USA’s Alexander Bezrodnov, 10-9, while Erolcevik defeated Italy’s Federico Varone, 14-10.

“I feel so great to be world number one ... I can’t explain it, you can just feel it”, said Erolcevik. “In pools it got me so tired, and then it went so great. The final was a tough one, he was strong, he was fast, but I was faster than him. I just used everything except touching the foot. My family is so proud of me and I’m proud for my country. My goal is to be Olympic champion.”

Final rankings in cadet women’s epee included Anna Maksymenko (UKR, gold), Sharika Gajjala (USA, silver), Emily Conrad (UKR, bronze), Huishuang Jiang (CHN, bronze), Anna Szilard (HUN), Mariachiara Testa (ITA), Laura Misiak (POL) and Arina Zakharova (AIN).

Final rankings in cadet men’s epee included Doruk Erolcevik (TÜR, gold), Eslam Osama (EGY, silver), Alexander Bezrodnov (USA, bronze), Federico Varone (ITA, bronze), Ole Petersen (GER), Kerkko Jarvi (FIN), Elisei Pisarev (AIN) and Noam Duchene (FRA).

Complete and official results for the event may be found on the FIE website. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 15, 2024 – France’s Oceane Francillonne and Switzerland’s Alban Aebersold won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s epee at the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. Today’s competitions, on the fourth day of 18 individual and team events taking place from April 12 to 20, included 169 women and 214 men and are being held at the King Saud University Sports Arena.

Francillonne faced Canada’s Julia Yin in the final bout of junior women’s individual epee, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Yin won against Italy’s Anita Corradino, 11-10, while Francillonne defeated USA’s Leehi Machulsky, 15-14.

“I don’t realize it yet, my mind is still on the piste”, said Francillonne. “It was actually a tough day, I went match-by-match, point-by-point, instead of focusing on the end. The hardest part was for me to ‘stay in my mind’, even if my opponent was getting points on me. It’s my last year of juniors and I was really glad to achieve this. This was a lot of sacrifice for my family, my club, so I’m really happy.”

Aebersold faced Great Britain’s Alec Brooke in the final bout of junior men’s individual epee, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Brooke won against Italy’s Nicolo’ Del Contrasto, 15-9, while Aebersold defeated USA’s Samuel Imrek, 15-9.

“It’s incredible, I don’t have the words to describe it”, said Aebersold. “It was a lot of emotion for my coach, my parents, my friends who are here to support me. This was a lot of training this year, only for fencing, and then I won. Today was a feeling I’ve never had before, I was like a ‘fish in the water’, I just knew what I had to do and I did it! I was so proud to hold the Swiss flag and to represent my country.”

Final rankings in junior women’s epee included Oceane Francillonne (FRA, gold), Julia Yin (CAN, silver), Anita Corradino (ITA, bronze), Leehi Machulsky (USA, bronze), Emily Conrad (UKR), Michaela Joyce (USA), Dilnaz Murzataeva (UZB) and Ekaterina Kolbeneva (AIN).

Final rankings in junior men’s epee rankings included Alban Aebersold (SUI, gold), Alec Brooke (GBR, silver), Nicolo’ Del Contrasto (ITA, bronze), Samuel Imrek (USA, bronze), Jungbeom Kim (KOR), Erik Tobias (EST), Matteo Galassi (ITA) and Kohaku Yasui (JPN).

Complete and official results for the event may be found on the FIE website. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 14, 2024 – Italy and USA won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s team foil at the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. Today’s competitions, on the third day of 18 individual and team events taking place from April 12 to 20, included 30 women’s and 37 men’s teams and are being held at the King Saud University Sports Arena.

Italy faced Japan in the final match of junior women’s team foil, winning with a 45-35 score. In the semifinal round, Japan won against Korea, 45-31, while Italy defeated France, 45-24. The bronze medal went to Korea over France, 42-41.

“We are happy we’ve done this together”, said Italy’s Greta Collini. “The funny thing is we won today against all the other teams we’ve lost to throughout this year and we’re very happy how it ended. The match with Great Britain was very difficult because it was the team we lost to at the European Championships, we didn’t get a medal, and we were a bit scared but our fencing today was good!”

USA faced Italy in the final match of junior men’s team foil, winning with a 45-33 score. In the semifinal round, Italy won against France, 45-36, while USA defeated Japan, 45-35. The bronze medal went to Japan over France, 45-29.

“It was a hard-fought day the whole time”, said USA’s Chase Emmer. “We came back in the table of eight; we fought throughout the day and now we’re world champions. We all know each other, we’re all good friends, and we pulled through. It was a really draining day, but it was incredible. We’re all a team.”

Final rankings in junior women’s team foil included Italy (gold), Japan (silver), Korea (bronze), France, Great Britain, USA, Poland and Hong Kong – China.

Final rankings in junior men’s team foil rankings included USA (gold), Italy (silver), Japan (bronze), France, Hungary, Hong Kong – China, Great Britain and Poland.

Complete and official results for the event may be found on the FIE website. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 13, 2024 – USA’s Jaelyn Liu and China’s Weiqiao Lyu won gold medals in cadet women’s and men’s foil at the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. Today’s competitions, on the second day of 18 individual and team events taking place from April 12 to 20, included 105 women and 131 men and are being held at the King Saud University Sports Arena.

Liu faced Polina Volobueva (AIN) in the final bout of cadet women’s individual foil, winning with a 15-7 score. In the semifinal round, Volobueva won against Poland’s Natasza Kus, 15-11, while Liu defeated Canada’s Yunjia Zhang, 15-5.

“I didn’t expect this to happen today, yesterday [in juniors] my fencing felt really ‘heavy’, but then today – I’ve never been in a World Championships before – I guess I was just on a roll”, said Liu. “I did really well in pools and didn’t have that hard of a path until I met my teammate and friend Katerina Lung. From there, I just wanted to compete with her and make her last year in cadet special, but also fence my best. I had a really emotional experience with Sara Amr Hossny, but in the end my friends cheered me on and then I made it through and I won!”

Lyu faced USA’s Don Jeidus Deseranno in the final bout of cadet men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-9 score. In the semifinal round, Deseranno won against Canada’s Jia Bao Xu, 15-7, while Lyu defeated Hong Kong, China’s Chun Lok Luk, 15-12.

“I feel really great”, said Lyu. “It was a new experience and I enjoyed it a lot. Before today, I never thought I could win this top-class tournament in the world for cadets. I am really proud of myself. For me, it's a great success; no words can describe my emotions. I am proud of my country. I hope more kids in China can take part in competitive fencing.”

Final rankings in cadet women’s foil included Jaelyn Liu (USA, gold), Polina Volobueva (AIN, silver), Natasza Kus (POL, bronze), Yunjia Zhang (CAN, bronze), Adeline Senic (MDA), Sara Amr Hossny (EGY), Ludovica Franzoni (ITA) and Yuqiao Song (CAN).

Final rankings in cadet men’s foil included Weiqiao Lyu (CHN, gold), Don Jeidus Deseranno (USA, silver), Jia Bao Xu (CAN, bronze), Chun Lok Luk (HKG, bronze), Luao Yang (USA), Thibaut Gaven Mary (FRA), David Kelly (GBR) and Guillaume Watson (FRA).

Complete and official results for the event may be found on the FIE website. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 12, 2024 – Canada’s Jessica Zi Jia Guo and Japan’s Ryosuke Fukuda won gold medals in junior women’s and men’s foil on the opening day of the 2024 Riyadh Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. At the opening ceremony of the competition, being held at the King Saud University Sports Arena, Mr. Ahmed Alsabban, President of the Saudi Fencing Federation, gave opening remarks welcoming all the athletes and participants from around the world. Mr. Abdelmoneim Elhamy El Husseiny, Vice President of the FIE, spoke on behalf of Interim President Emmanuel Katsiadakis and officially declared the Championships open.

With 1449 fencers registered for the Championships from 103 countries, the opening day’s events included 145 women and 177 men and were the first of 18 individual and team events taking place over nine days.

Guo faced Italy’s Irene Bertini in the final bout of junior women’s individual foil, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Bertini won against teammate Vittoria Pinna, 15-13, while Guo defeated Japan’s Rino Nagase, 15-5.

“I’ve fenced many junior worlds and got third in Cairo, but this is my first time winning juniors”, said Guo. “I started pools a little ‘off’, wasn’t too warmed up, and in every bout everyone was such a fighter. In the final, Bertini was a really good fencer and very strong with her hand, but I was able to figure that out. It was a hard challenge and took a lot of muscle and power. I’m super happy and it feels great.”

Fukuda faced Great Britain’s David Sosnov in the final bout of junior men’s individual foil, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Sosnov won against France’s Eliot Chagnon, 15-12, while Fukuda defeated USA’s Samarth Kumbla, 15-11.

“I don’t feel like a world champion yet, but I’m super happy”, said Fukuda. “The final was the most difficult, because he has a really particular style and I was stressed at the final stage. I focused on my stress and myself to win. I think I will be a hero of the young Japanese athletes and want to tell them if you don’t forget your dream, it can come true.”

Final rankings in junior women’s individual foil included Jessica Zi Jia Guo (CAN, gold), Irene Bertini (ITA, silver), Rino Nagase (JPN, bronze), Vittoria Pinna (ITA, bronze), Andreea Dinca (ROU), Yunjia Zhang (CAN), Enqi Jiao (CHN) and Ariadna Tucker (ESP).

Final rankings in junior men’s individual foil included Ryosuke Fukuda (JPN, gold), David Sosnov (GBR, silver), Eliot Chagnon (FRA, bronze), Samarth Kumbla (USA, bronze), Abdelrahman Tolba (EGY), Anas Anane (FRA), Jaimie Cook (GBR) and Pavel Puzankov (AIN).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, April 5-7, 2024 – The Pan American Olympic Qualifying Tournament has finished in San José, Costa Rica, resulting in the qualification of six men and women in epee, foil and sabre for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The winner of each individual event will be eligible to compete in Paris 2024. The tournament took place at the Eddy Cortez National Gymnasium.

Women’s Epee. Peru’s Maria Luisa Doig Calderon won the women’s individual epee event, with 15 fencers competing. Doig Calderon faced Canada’s Ruien Xiao in the final bout, winning with an 8-7 score. In the semifinal round, Xiao won against Argentina’s Isabel Di Tella, 9-8, while Doig Calderon defeated Paraguay’s Montserrat Viveros, 15-12.

Men’s Epee. Canada’s Nicholas Zhang won the men’s individual epee event, with 17 fencers competing. Zhang faced Brazil’s Alexandre Camargo in the final bout, winning with a 15-14 score. In the semifinal round, Camargo won against USA’s Jonas Hansen, 13-7, while Zhang defeated Chile’s Pablo Nunez, 15-9.

Women’s Foil. Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia won the women’s individual foil event, with 14 fencers competing. Pistoia faced Venezuela’s Isis Gimenez in the final bout, winning with an 11-10 score. In the semifinal round, Gimenez won against Mexico’s Alely Hernandez, 10-15, while Pistoia defeated Colombia’s Tatiana Prieto, 15-8.

Men’s Foil. The U.S. Virgin Islands’ Kruz Schembri won the men’s individual foil event, with 13 fencers competing. Schembri faced Mexico’s Diego Cervantes in the final bout, winning with a 15-13 score. In the semifinal round, Cervantes won against Chile’s Leopoldo Alarcon, 15-10, while Schembri defeated Puerto Rico’s Cesar Colon Lopez, 15-10.

Women’s Sabre. Venezuela’s Katherine F. Paredes Torres won the women’s individual sabre event, with 15 fencers competing. Paredes Torres faced Cuba’s Leidis Maris Veranes Mustelier in the final bout, winning with a 15-10 score. In the semifinal round, Veranes Mustelier won against Maria Belen Perez Maurice by default after a medical withdrawal, while Paredes Torres defeated Dominican Republic’s Heddys Valentin, 15-13.

Men’s Sabre. Mexico’s Gibran Zea won the men’s individual sabre event, with 13 fencers competing. Zea faced Puerto Rico’s Rafael Western Reyes in the final bout, winning with a 15-12 score. In the semifinal round, Western Reyes won against Venezuela’s Eliecer Romero, 15-12, while Zea defeated Colombia’s Sebastian Cuellar, 15-7.

Final rankings in women’s epee included Maria Luisa Doig Calderon (PER, gold), Ruien Xiao (CAN, silver), Isabel Di Tella (ARG, bronze), Montserrat Viveros (PAR, bronze), Analia Fernandez (CHI), Lizzie Asis (VEN), Maria Fernanda Morales (MEX) and Karina Dyner (CRC).

Final rankings in men’s epee included Nicholas Zhang (CAN, gold), Alexandre Camargo (BRA, silver), Pablo Nunez (CHI, bronze), Jonas Hansen (USA, bronze), Jesus Andres Lugones Ruggeri (ARG), Leandro Sauri (MEX), Arturo Isaac Dorati Ameglio (PAN) and Vicente Antonio Rojas Cruz (NCA).

Final rankings in women’s foil included Maraian Pistoia (BRA, gold), Isis Gimenez (VEN, silver), Alely Hernandez (MEX, bronze), Tatiana Prieto (COL, bronze), Yasmin Campbell (JAM), Athina Gonzalez Ciavarella (ARG), Ariana Belen Fuentes Henriquez (ESA) and Valentina Olivera (URU).

Final rankings in men’s foil included Kruz Schembri (ISV, gold), Diego Cervantes (MEX, silver), Leopoldo Alarcon (CHI, bronze), Cesar Colon Lopez (PUR, bronze), David Ospina Ladron De Guevara (COL), Augusto Antonio Servello (ARG), Cesare Aguirre (VEN) and Cristian Porras (GUA).

Final rankings in women’s sabre included Katherine F. Paredes Torres (VEN, gold), Leidis Maris Veranes Mustelier (CUB, silver), Maria Belen Perez Maurice (ARG, bronze), Heyddys Valentin (DOM, bronze), Karina Trois (BRA), Julieta Toledo (MEX), Jessica Yolima Morales Linares (COL) and Eileen Grench (PAN).

Final rankings in men’s sabre included Gibran Zea (MEX, gold), Rafael Western Reyes (PUR, silver), Sebastian Cuellar (COL, bronze), Eliecer Romero (VEN, bronze), Henrique Garrigos (BRA), Guillermo Maclean (URU), Lukas Eichhorn (PER) and Cristoher Elias Cortez Yancosek (ECU).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel.

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Event: FIE Junior & Cadet World Championships
Place: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Weapon: Foil, Epee, Sabre
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 12-20 April 2024
Info: Event Site


Event: Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament
Place: San-Jose, Costa Rica
Weapon: Foil, Epee, Sabre
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 06-07 April 2024
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil, W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee, W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre


Event: European Olympic Qualification Tournament
Place: Differdange, Luxembourg
Weapon: Foil, Epee, Sabre
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 26-28 April 2024
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil, W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee, W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre


Event: African Olympic Qualification Tournament
Place: Algiers, Algeria
Weapon: Foil, Epee, Sabre
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 27 April 2024
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil, W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee, W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre


Event: Asian-Oceanian Qualification Tournament
Place: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Weapon: Foil, Epee, Sabre
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 27-28 April 2024
Info: W Individual Foil, M Individual Foil, W Individual Epee, M Individual Epee, W Individual Sabre, M Individual Sabre


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Tbilisi, Georgia
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Women
Date: 19-21 April 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Foil, Women’s Team Foil

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Lausanne, Suisse, 22-24 mars 2024 - Trois Coupes du monde de la Fédération internationale d'escrime ont eu lieu à Budapest, Nanjing et Tbilissi, alors que les athlètes continuent de se préparer pour les Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024.

Budapest, Hongrie, Coupe du monde de sabre masculin - 22-24 mars

Le champion du monde hongrois András Szatmári a remporté l'or individuel à la Coupe du monde de sabre masculin \"Gerevich-Kovács-Kárpáti\" de Budapest et les États-Unis ont remporté l'or à la Coupe du monde masculine par équipe \"Zarándi Csaba\". La compétition s'est déroulée au BOK Hall (anciennement SYMA Hall), avec 266 tireurs individuels et 26 équipes participant à la compétition.

Szatmári a affronté l'Italien Luca Curatoli en finale du sabre individuel masculin, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15-10. En demi-finale, Curatoli s'est imposé face à l'Iranien Ali Pakdaman, 15-5, tandis que Szatmári a battu le Turc Enver Yildirim, 15-7. A noter qu'en quart de finale, Pakdaman a battu le champion du monde coréen Sanguk Oh, 15-13. En 32e de finale, l'Italien Giovanni Repetti s'est imposé face au Hongrois Áron Szilágyi, triple champion du monde et champion olympique, 15-13, avant d'être éliminé en 16e de finale par Yildirim, 15-14.

Les Etats-Unis ont affronté la Corée en finale du sabre masculin par équipe, et l'ont emporté sur le score de 45 à 30. En demi-finale, la Corée s'est imposée face à l'Allemagne, 45-39, tandis que les Etats-Unis ont battu la Hongrie, 45-36. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par l'Allemagne sur la Hongrie, 45-43.

Le classement final du sabre individuel masculin comprenait András Szatmári (HUN, or), Luca Curatoli (ITA, argent), Ali Pakdaman (IRI, bronze), Enver Yildirim (TÜR, bronze), Sanguk Oh (KOR), Matyas Szabo (GER), Luigi Samele (ITA) et Sebastien Patrice (FRA).

Le classement final du sabre masculin par équipe comprenait les Etats-Unis (or), la Corée (argent), l'Allemagne (bronze), la Hongrie, la France, l'Iran, la Roumanie et l'Italie.

Nanjing, Chine, Coupe du monde d'épée féminine - 22-24 mars

L'Italienne Giulia Rizzi a remporté l'or individuel à la Coupe du monde d'épée féminine de Nanjing et l'Italie a remporté l'or par équipe. L'événement s'est déroulé au Yangzi River International Conference Center, avec 189 escrimeurs individuels et 18 équipes participant à la compétition.

Rizzi a affronté la championne du monde coréenne Sera Song en finale de l'épée féminine individuelle et s'est imposée sur le score de 15 à 8. En demi-finale, Song a gagné contre l'Italienne Alberta Santuccio, 11-10, tandis que Rizzi a battu la Polonaise Martyna Swatowska-Wenglarczyk, 15-10. A noter qu'en quart de finale, Swatowska-Wenglarczyk a battu la double championne du monde italienne Rossella Fiamingo, 15-11. En huitième de finale, la Chinoise Junyao Tang s'est imposée face à sa coéquipière et championne olympique Yiwen Sun, 15-12, avant d'être éliminée en quart de finale par Rizzi, 15-14 ; dans le même tour, la Française Laurence Epee a battu sa coéquipière et championne du monde Marie-Florence Candassamy, 15-7, avant d'être éliminée en quart de finale par Santuccio, 15-5. En 32e de finale, la Kényane Alexandra Ndolo s'est imposée face à la championne du monde estonienne Julia Beljajeva, 15-11, avant d'être éliminée en 16e de finale par la Polonaise Alicja Klasik, 15-9.

L'Italie a battu la Chine en finale de l'épée féminine par équipes, sur le score de 43 à 34. En demi-finale, la Chine s'est imposée face à l'Ukraine, 45-33, tandis que l'Italie a battu la Hongrie, 45-39. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par la Hongrie contre l'Ukraine, 45-38.

Le classement final de l'épée féminine individuelle comprenait Giulia Rizzi (ITA, or), Sera Song (KOR, argent), Alberta Santuccio (ITA, bronze), Martyna Swatowska-Wenglarczyk (POL, bronze), Rossella Fiamingo (ITA), Laurence Epee (FRA), Junyao Tang (CHN) et Alicja Klasik (POL).

Le classement final de l'épée féminine par équipe comprenait l'Italie (or), la Chine (argent), la Hongrie (bronze), l'Ukraine, la Corée, les Etats-Unis, la France et la Pologne.

Tbilissi, Géorgie, Coupe du monde d'épée masculine - 22-24 mars

Le champion du monde et champion olympique français Romain Cannone a remporté la médaille d'or individuelle à la Coupe du monde d'épée masculine de Tbilissi, et la France a remporté la médaille d'or par équipe. L'événement s'est déroulé au Palais des sports de Tbilissi, avec 282 escrimeurs individuels et 29 équipes participant à la compétition.

Cannone a affronté le Belge Neisser Loyola en finale de l'épée individuelle masculine, qu'il a remportée sur le score de 15 à 10. En demi-finale, Loyola s'est imposé face au Français Alexandre Bardenet, 15 à 9, tandis que Cannone a battu le Hongrois David Nagy, 15 à 12. A noter qu'en quart de finale, Nagy a battu le champion du monde français Yannick Borel, 15-12. Dans le tableau des 16, Bardenet a gagné contre le champion olympique vénézuélien Rubén Limardo Gascón, 13-6, et dans le tableau des 32, l'Estonien Sten Priinits a battu le champion du monde hongrois Gergely Siklósi, 15-9, avant d'être éliminé en huitième de finale par Borel, 15-14.

La France a affronté la République tchèque en finale de l'épée masculine par équipes, et s'est imposée sur le score de 45 à 34. En demi-finale, la République tchèque a gagné contre le Kazakhstan, 45-36, tandis que la France a battu l'Italie, 45-43. La médaille de bronze a été remportée par le Kazakhstan contre l'Italie, 45-35.

Le classement final de l'épée individuelle masculine comprenait Romain Cannone (FRA, or), Neisser Loyola (BEL, argent), Alexandre Bardenet (FRA, bronze), David Nagy (HUN, bronze), Ruslan Kurbanov (KAZ), Yannick Borel (FRA), Minghao Lan (CHN) et Martin Rubes (CZE).

Le classement final de l'épée masculine par équipe comprenait la France (or), la République tchèque (argent), le Kazakhstan (bronze), l'Italie, le Japon, la Suisse, la Hongrie et l'Espagne.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition sur le site Internet de la FIE en cliquant ici. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, 15-17 mars 2024 – La championne olympique américaine Lee Kiefer et son compatriote Nick Itkin ont décroché les médailles d'or du Grand Prix de fleuret féminin et masculin « Absolute Fencing » 2024 de Washington D.C. La compétition, organisée au Walter E. Washington Convention Center, a été disputée par 170 tireuses et 231 tireurs.

Kiefer a remporté la finale du fleuret féminin individuel face à la double championne du monde italienne Arianna Errigo sur le score de 15-4. En demi-finale, Errigo a battu l'Américaine Lauren Scruggs (15-5) et Kiefer a éliminé l'Allemande Anne Sauer (15-6).

Itkin s'est imposé en finale du fleuret masculin individuel face au double champion du monde français Enzo Lefort sur le score de 15-12. En demi-finale, Lefort a sorti le Japonais Kyosuke Matsuyama (15-8) et Itkin a battu l'Italien Filippo Macchi (15-6). À noter que dans le tableau de 16, Itkin a éliminé le champion olympique italien Daniele Garozzo (15-9), et dans le tableau de 32, l'Italien Guillaume Bianchi a dominé le champion olympique de Hong Kong, Chine, Ka Long Cheung (15-13), avant de s'incliner en quart de finale face à Macchi (15-11).

Les huit premières au classement général du fleuret féminin individuel sont Lee Kiefer (États-Unis, or), Arianna Errigo (ITA, argent), Lauren Scruggs (USA, bronze), Anne Sauer (GER, bronze), Martina Favaretto (ITA), Martina Batini (ITA), Julia Walczyk-Klimaszyk (POL) et Eva Lacheray (FRA).

Les huit premiers au classement général du fleuret masculin individuel sont Nick Itkin (États-Unis, or), Enzo Lefort (FRA, argent), Filippo Macchi (ITA, bronze), Kyosuke Matsuyama (JPN, bronze), Guillaume Bianchi (ITA), Stef De Greef (BEL), Kazuki Iimura (JPN) et Andew Chen (USA).

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition sur le site Internet de la FIE en cliquant ici. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., March 22, 2024 – The FIE is saddened to learn of the passing of Mourad Klioua (ALG) on March 1, 2024. A Category B FIE referee in three weapons, he officiated at numerous international competitions.

Klioua was a former member of the Executive Board of the Algerian Fencing Federation and for several years served as Chairman of the Algerian Federation Referees’ Commission. Over the decades, he trained numerous referees to officiate nationally and internationally.

He was born in 1944 and was known affectionately to his friends and family as “Uncle Mourad”. An excellent fencer as well as coach and trainer, he began his fencing career with the Gendarmerie Nationale in 1967. He was Algerian fencing champion several times, and also was the Arab sabre champion and fenced on the Algerian national team. He later went on to coach sabre for his club and then for the Algerian national team.

An announcement from the Algerian Fencing Federation stated “Mr. Mourad Klioua will leave a great void in the Algerian fencing family”.

The FIE extends its sincere condolences for their loss to Mourad Klioua’s family and friends, the Algerian Fencing Federation and the African Fencing Confederation, and expresses its deepest sympathy during this difficult time.

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SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgique, 15-17 mars 2024—La Française Sara Balzer a remporté la médaille d'or en individuel de la Coupe du monde de sabre féminin « SGK Ladies World Cup » de Sint-Niklaas. La France est repartie avec le titre par équipes. La compétition, qui s'est déroulée au Centre sportif De Witte Molen, a été disputée par 183 tireuses et 20 équipes.

La finale du sabre féminin individuel a été remportée par Balzer face à la double championne du monde japonaise Misaki Emura sur le score de 15-8. En demi-finale, Emura a sorti la Grecque Theodóra Gkountoúra (15-9) et Balzer a éliminé l'Italienne Martina Criscio (15-12). À noter que dans le tableau de 64, la Bulgare Olga A. Hramova a battu la quadruple championne du monde ukrainienne Olga Kharlan (15-14).

La France a décroché le titre du sabre féminin par équipes en s'imposant en finale face à la Hongrie (45-32). En demi-finale, la Hongrie a éliminé la Corée (45-42) et la France a battu l'Ukraine (45-39). L'Ukraine a décroché la médaille de bronze en battant la Corée (45-38).

Les huit premières au classement général du sabre féminin individuel sont Sara Balzer (FRA, or), Misaki Emura (JPN, argent), Martina Criscio (ITA, bronze), Theodóra Gkountoúra (GRE, bronze), Yaqi Shao (CHN), Yoana Ilieva (BUL), Hayoung Jeon (KOR) et Shihomi Fukushima (JPN).

Les huit premières nations au classement général du sabre féminin par équipes sont la France (or), la Hongrie (argent), l'Ukraine (bronze), la Corée, le Japon, les États-Unis, l'Espagne et l'Italie.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition sur le site Internet de la FIE en cliquant ici. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., Feb. 29, 2024 – Ten countries have applied to be 2024 recipients of the FIE’s Donate Your Fencing Gear! (DYFG) programme. DYFG takes good-quality equipment donations from world athletes, coaches and manufacturers and distributes them to disadvantaged and underprivileged athletes throughout the world. Each year, countries send proposals describing why they should be deemed beneficiaries of the programme.

DYFG gives a fair and equal opportunity for all FIE member federations to seek donations. Donated equipment is scrutinized by members of the FIE SEMI Commission to ensure everything is safe and in proper working condition.

The countries who applied this year include Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Montenegro, Pakistan and Togo.

Beneficiary countries will be announced later this year.

To review the proposals by the individual countries in detail, click here.

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LAUSANNE, Switz., March 11, 2024 – The International Testing Agency (ITA), on behalf of the FIE, will host a Clean Sport Education Webinar on March 19, 2024 at 1400 Central European Time (CET).

Open to members of the FIE world fencing community, this important programme is designed to empower participants to fulfill their roles and responsibilities in keeping sport clean. This is especially significant leading into the 2024 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships taking place in April in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ITA staff will lead the discussion, addressing topics including practical information on the Prohibited List, how to check medications, how to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), useful tips and details about supplement risks and support available for you to make informed decisions.

Dr. Jeremy Summers, FIE Medical Commission President, and Dr. Sabrina Halaimia, member of the FIE Medical Commission will participate in the last segment of the Webinar to answer questions.

The Webinar will be presented in English with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and French. All attendees will receive a PDF of the entire presentation as well as links to the various resources covered in the programme.

To register for the Clean Sport Education Webinar, click here.

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 8-10, 2024 – Hungary’s Anna Kun and France’s world champion Yannick Borel won gold medals at the 2024 Budapest “Westend” Epee Grand Prix. The event took place at the BOK Hall (former SYMA Hall) with 322 women and 393 men participating in the competition. The Grand Prix was dedicated to the memories of József Sákovics for the women’s and Győző Kulcsár for the men’s events.

Kun faced teammate Eszter Muhari in the final bout of women’s individual epee, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Muhari won against Brazil’s world champion Nathalie Moellhausen, 15-12, while Kun defeated France’s world champion Marie-Florence Candassamy, 15-11. Of note, in the quarterfinals Candassamy beat China’s Olympic champion Yiwen Sun, 15-7; in the round of 16, Kun won against Italy’s two-time world champion Rossella Fiamingo, 15-8; and in the table of 32, China’s Junyao Tang defeated Korea’s world champion Sera Song, 15-13, before being eliminated by Muhari in the round of 16, 15-9.

Borel faced Hungary’s world champion Gergely Siklosi in the final bout of men’s individual epee, winning with a 15-11 score. In the semifinal round, Siklosi won against teammate and world champion Mate Tamas Koch, 15-7, while Borel defeated Korea’s Youngjun Kweon, 15-14. Of note, in the round of 32, Egypt’s Mohamed Yasseen beat France’s world and Olympic champion Romain Cannone, 15-14, before being eliminated by Siklosi in the round of 16, 15-12.

Overall rankings in women’s individual epee included Anna Kun (HUN, gold), Eszter Muhari (HUN, silver), Marie-Florence Candassamy (FRA, bronze), Nathalie Moellhausen (BRA, bronze), Man Wai Vivian Kong (HKG), Alexandra Louis Marie (FRA), Yiwen Sun (CHN) and Erika Kirpu (EST).

Overall rankings in men’s individual epee included Yannick Borel (FRA, gold), Gergely Siklosi (HUN, silver), Mate Tamas Koch (HUN, bronze), Youngjun Kweon (KOR, bronze), Koki Kano (JPN), Samuel Unterhauser (GER), Andrea Santarelli (ITA) and Miguel Frazao (POR).

Complete and official results for this event may be found here on the FIE web site. For more exciting world fencing news and features, check out the YouTube FIE Fencing Channel

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 1-3 mars 2024 – Deux Coupes du monde de la Fédération internationale d’escrime ont eu lieu à Athènes et à Padoue, alors que les tireurs continuent de se préparer pour les Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. Les informations actuelles relatives aux qualifications provisoires pour Paris 2024 sont disponibles à l'adresse suivante : https://paris.fie.org/.

Athènes, Grèce, « Coupe Acropolis » de la Coupe du monde de sabre féminin - 1-3 mars

La Française Sara Balzer a remporté la médaille d'or individuelle de la « Coupe Acropolis » de la Coupe du monde de sabre féminin à Athènes. La France a décroché l'or par équipes. La compétition, organisée au Complexe sportif olympique d'Athènes (OAKA), a été disputée par 197 sabreuses et 22 équipes.

Balzer a fait face à l'Espagnole Lucía Martin-Portugués lors de la finale du sabre féminin individuel, l’emportant avec un score de 15-8. En demi-finale, Martin-Portugués a battu la quadruple championne du monde ukrainienne Olga Kharlan (15-14) et Balzer a éliminé sa coéquipière Manon Apithy-Brunet (15-14). À noter qu’en quart de finale, Kharlan a battu la double championne du monde japonaise Misaki Emura (15-8).

La France a décroché le titre du sabre féminin par équipes en s'imposant en finale face à l'Ukraine (45-30). En demi-finale, l'Ukraine a gagné contre la Bulgarie (45-34) et la France a battu l'Italie (45-40). La Bulgarie a remporté la médaille de bronze face à l'Italie (45-43).

Les huit premières au classement final du sabre féminin individuel sont Sara Balzer (FRA, or), Lucía Martin-Portugués (ESP, argent), Manon Apithy-Brunet (FRA, bronze), Olga Kharlan (UKR, bronze), Misaki Emura (JPN), Déspina Georgiádou (GRE), Sarah Noutcha (FRA) et Michela Battiston (ITA).

Le classement final du sabre féminin par équipes comprend la France (or), l'Ukraine (argent), la Bulgarie (bronze), l'Italie, la Corée, l'Espagne, la Hongrie et les États-Unis.

Padoue, Italie, « Trophée Luxardo » de la Coupe du monde de sabre masculin - 1-3 mars

L'Américain Colin Heathcock a remporté la médaille d’or du sabre masculin individuel du « Trophée Luxardo » de la Coupe du monde de sabre masculin de Padoue. La Corée a remporté l’or par équipes. La compétition, qui s'est déroulée à la Kioene Arena, a été disputée par 235 sabreurs et 24 équipes.

Heathcock a remporté la finale du sabre masculin individuel face à l'Italien Luigi Samele sur le score de 15-12. En demi-finale, Samele a éliminé l'Espagnol Santiago Madrigal (15-13) et Heathcock a éliminé l'Égyptien Ziad Elsissy (15-7). À noter qu'en quart de finale, Elsissy a battu le champion du monde américain Eli Dershwitz (15-10) après s'être imposé dans le tableau de 16 face au champion du monde hongrois András Szatmári (15-12).

La Corée a décroché le titre du sabre masculin par équipes en s'imposant en finale face aux États-Unis (45-44). En demi-finale, les États-Unis ont éliminé la Hongrie (45-42) et la Corée a battu la France (45-42). La France a décroché la médaille de bronze face à la Hongrie (45-28).

Les huit premiers au classement final du sabre masculin individuel sont Colin Heathcock (USA, or), Luigi Samele (ITA, argent), Ziad Elsissy (EGY, bronze), Santiago Madrigal (ESP, bronze), Eli Dershwitz (USA), Boladé Apithy (FRA), Farès Ferjani (TUN) et Kento Yoshida (JPN).

Le classement final du sabre masculin par équipes comprend la Corée (or), les États-Unis (argent), la France (bronze), la Hongrie, l'Italie, l'Allemagne, la Roumanie et l'Iran.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de ces compétitions sur le site Internet de la FIE. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, Suie., 6, mars 2024 – La FIE a appris avec une grande tristesse le décès, le 2 mars dernier, d'Arthur Bar-Joseph (ISR), Membre d'Honneur et du Hall of Fame de la FIE, arbitre aux Jeux Olympiques et Championnats du Monde et membre de la Commission d'arbitrage.

Né le 15 juin 1936 en Roumanie, il avait émigré en Israël dans les années 1960, où il a commencé à s’engager dans l'escrime au club Maccabi Ramat-Gan.

Il a ensuite travaillé dans l'escrime internationale et, dès 1972, il officia en tant qu'arbitre de la FIE de catégorie A au fleuret et à l'épée et B au sabre. Il fut nommé, en qualité d’arbitre ou de délégué à l'arbitrage, à cinq Jeux olympiques consécutifs : Los Angeles 1984, Séoul 1988, Barcelone 1992, Atlanta 1996 et Sydney 2000. Il fut l'organisateur de multiples compétitions internationales et officia en tant qu’observateur lors de nombreux Championnats du Monde de la FIE.

Arthur Bar-Joseph fut membre de la Commission d'Arbitrage de la FIE de 1986 à 2004.

Il a été nommé Membre d'Honneur lors du Congrès de 2013 à Paris pour avoir consacré sa vie à promouvoir l'escrime et l'arbitrage en Israël.

Président d'honneur de la Fédération Israélienne d'Escrime, il a également présidé le Comité des Arbitres et a promu le Fair-Play.

Considéré par beaucoup comme le père fondateur de l'épée en Israël, Arthur Bar-Joseph a créé le premier club d'épée, dans la ville d'Ashkelon, qui est devenu le plus important du pays. Il était entraîneur d'escrime et l'un des premiers entraîneurs israéliens d'épée. En outre, il était réputé pour sa promotion de l'arbitrage et pour avoir initié des examens d'arbitrage destinés aux entraîneurs et athlètes.

Les deux fils d'Arthur Bar-Joseph, Haim et Shay, tous deux anciens escrimeurs et ce dernier arbitre de la FIE de catégorie A à l'épée et B au fleuret depuis 1993, ont déclaré qu'ils \"étaient [et seront] toujours fiers de lui, de ses réalisations et de son engagement envers le sport qu'il aimait tant. L'escrime était toute sa vie\".

La FIE présente ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis d'Arthur Bar-Joseph, à la Fédération israélienne d'escrime et à la Confédération Européenne d'Escrime, et leur exprime sa plus profonde sympathie en cette période difficile.

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Budapest, Hungary
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 08-10 March 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Epee, Men’s Individual Epee


Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Washington DC, USA
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 15-17 March 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Foil, Men’s Individual Foil


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Padua, Italy
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men
Date: 01-03 March 2024
Info: Men’s Individual Sabre, Men’s Team Sabre


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Athens, Greece
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women
Date: 01-03 March 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Sabre, Women’s Team Sabre


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women
Date: 15-17 March 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Sabre, Women’s Team Sabre


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Nanjing, China
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women
Date: 22-24 March 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Epee, Women’s Team Epee


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Tbilisi, Georgia
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men
Date: 22-24 March 2024
Info: Men’s Individual Epee, Men’s Team Epee


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Budapest, Hungary
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men
Date: 22-24 March 2024
Info: Men’s Individual Sabre, Men’s Team Sabre

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 22-25 fév. 2024 – Deux Coupes du monde de la Fédération internationale d’escrime ont été organisées à Heidenheim et au Caire, alors que les tireurs continuent de se préparer pour les Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. Les informations actuelles relatives aux qualifications provisoires pour Paris 2024 sont disponibles à l'adresse suivante : https://paris.fie.org/

Heidenheim, Allemagne, Coupe du monde d’épée masculine « 70 Heidenheimer Pokal » – 22-24 février

Le Japonais Masaru Yamada a remporté la médaille d’or individuelle du « 70 Heidenheimer Pokal » de la Coupe du monde d’épée masculine de Heidenheim et la Hongrie a décroché l'or par équipes. L’évènement s'est déroulé au Karl-Rau-Halle avec 349 épéistes et 33 équipes prenant part à la compétition.

Yamada fait face à l'Italien Enrico Piatti lors de la finale de l'épée masculine individuelle l’emportant avec un score de 15-9. En demi-finale, Piatti a éliminé son coéquipier Federico Vismara (15-11) tandis que Yamada battait le Français Paul Allègre (15-9). À noter qu’en quart de finale, Piatti s'est imposé face au champion du monde et champion olympique Français Romain Cannone (15-14), et Vismara a gagné contre le champion olympique vénézuélien Rubén Limardo Gascón (15-14).

Lors de l’épreuve de l’épée masculine par équipe, la Hongrie a fait face au Japon en finale, l’emportant avec un score de 37-30. En demi-finale, le Japon a éliminé la Suisse (32-31) et la Hongrie a battu la France (37-36). La médaille de bronze est allée à la France ayant battu la Suisse (37-34).

Les premiers au classement final de l’épée masculine individuelle sont Masaru Yamada (JPN, or), Enrico Piatti (ITA, argent), Federico Vismara (ITA, bronze), Paul Allègre (FRA, bronze), Romain Cannone (FRA), Kazuyasu Minobe (JPN), Rubén Limardo Gascón (VEN) et Luidgi Midelton (FRA).

Les premières nations au classement final de l'épée masculine par équipes sont la Hongrie (or), le Japon (argent), la France (bronze), la Suisse, le Kazakhstan, l’Ukraine, l’Autriche et la République tchèque.

Le Caire, Égypte, Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin et masculin de la Banque nationale d’Égypte – 22-25 février

L’Italienne Martina Favaretto et le champion du monde Tommaso Marini ont remporté les médailles d’or individuelles de la Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin et masculin de la Banque nationale d’Égypte au Caire alors que les USA et l’Italie ont remporté les épreuves féminine et masculine par équipes. L’évènement s’est déroulé au Indoor Halls Complex du Stade international du Caire de la ville de Nasr avec 172 tireuses et 225 tireurs ainsi que 17 équipes féminines et 21 équipes masculines prenant part à la compétition.

En finale du fleuret féminin individuel, Favaretto a fait face à la championne olympique Américaine Lee Kiefer l’emportant avec un score de 15-13. En demi-finale, Kiefer a éliminé sa coéquipière Jacqueline Dubrovich (15-13) et Favaretto a sorti sa coéquipière Martina Sinigalia (15-5). À noter qu’en quart de finale, Sinigalia a battu sa coéquipière, la double championne du monde Alice Volpi (15-14), et Kiefer a gagné face à la double championne du monde Italienne Arianna Errigo (15-12).

Lors de la finale du fleuret masculin individuel, Marini a fait face à son coéquipier Edoardo Luperi, le battant avec un score de 15-6. En demi-finale, Luperi a battu le Chinois Ziwei Mo (15-11) et Marini a éliminé le Hongrois Daniel Dosa (15-5). À noter qu’en quart de finale, Dosa a sorti le champion du monde Italien Alessio Foconi (15-14), et dans le tableau de 16, Mo a battu le champion olympique Hongkongais-Chinois Ka Long Cheung (15-13). Dans le tableau de 32, Cheung a battu le champion du monde Italien Daniele Garozzo (15-10), et Kirill Borodachev (AIN) a éliminé le double champion du monde Français Enzo Lefort (15-11) avant de s'incliner face à Marini en quart de finale (15-8).

Lors de l’épreuve de fleuret féminin par équipes, les USA ont fait face à l’Italie en finale, l’emportant avec un score de 45-33. En demi-finale, l'Italie a battu le Japon (45-36) et les USA ont éliminé la France (45-27). Le Japon a décroché la médaille de bronze en battant la France 30-27.

Lors de l’épreuve de fleuret masculin par équipes, l'Italie a fait face au Japon, l’emportant avec un score de 45-30. En demi-finale, le Japon a battu Hong-Kong, Chine (45-42) et l’Italie a sorti les USA (45-31). Les USA ont remporté la médaille de bronze en battant Hong-Kong, Chine (45-34).

Les premières au classement final du fleuret féminin individuel sont Martina Favaretto (ITA, or), Lee Kiefer (États-Unis, argent), Jacqueline Dubrovich (USA, bronze), Martina Sinigalia (ITA, bronze), Alice Volpi (ITA), Martina Batini (ITA), Qingyuan Chen (CHN) et Arianna Errigo (ITA).

Les premiers au classement final du fleuret masculin individuel sont Tommaso Marini (ITA, or), Edoardo Luperi (ITA, argent), Ziwei Mo (CHN, bronze), Daniel Dosa (HUN, bronze), Alessio Foconi (ITA), Kyosuke Matsuyama (JPN), Alexander Choupenitch (CZE) et Kirill Borodachev (AIN).

Les premières nations au classement final du fleuret féminin par équipes sont les USA (or), l'Italie (argent), le Japon (bronze), la France, le Canada, l'Ukraine, la Pologne et la Corée.

Les premières nations au classement final du fleuret masculin par équipes sont l’Italie (or), le Japon (argent), les USA (bronze), Hong Kong-Chine, la Chine, la Hongrie, l’Égypte et la Pologne.

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces compétitions peuvent être trouvés sur le site Internet de la FIE. Pour plus d'actualité palpitante sur l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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TURIN, Italie, 9-11 fév. 2024—Les champions olympiques Américain et Hongkongais-Chinois Lee Kiefer et Ka Long Cheung ont décroché les médailles d'or du Grand Prix de fleuret féminin et masculin de Turin. L’événement s’est déroulé au Pala Alpitour avec 190 tireuses et 245 tireurs prenant part à la compétition. Au cours de cette saison menant aux Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024, les informations sur les qualifications provisoires sont disponibles à l'adresse suivante : https://paris.fie.org/

Lors de la finale du fleuret féminin individuel, Kiefer a rencontré l'Italienne Martina Favaretto l’emportant avec un score de 15-11. En demi-finale, Favaretto a battu sa coéquipière, la double championne du monde Arianna Errigo (15-14), et Kiefer a éliminé l'Allemande Anne Sauer (15-10). À noter que dans le tableau de 16, Errigo a battu sa coéquipière, la double championne du monde Alice Volpi (15-12).

Lors de la finale du fleuret masculin individuel, Cheung a rencontré le Tchèque Alexandr Choupenitch, le battant avec un score de (15-11). En demi-finale, Choupenitch a éliminé le double champion du monde Français Enzo Lefort (15-8), et Cheung a sorti l’Américain Nick Itkin (15-14). À noter que dans le tableau de 16, Choupenitch a battu le champion du monde Italien Tommaso Marini (15-13), et Cheung a gagné contre le champion olympique Italien Daniele Garozzo (15-9). Dans le tableau de 32, le Japonais Seishiro Funamoto a battu le champion du monde Italien Alessio Foconi (15-12) avant d’être éliminé dans le tableau de 16 par Lefort (15-13). Dans le tableau de 32 toujours, le Japonais Kenta Suzumura s'est imposé face au champion du monde Américain Miles Chamley-Watson (15-5) avant d’être éliminé par l’Égyptien Mohamed Hamza dans le tableau de 16 (15-6).

Les huit premières au classement final du fleuret féminin sont Lee Kiefer (USA, or), Martina Favaretto (ITA, argent), Arianna Errigo (ITA, bronze), Anne Sauer (GER, bronze), Martina Batini (ITA), Sera Azuma (JPN), Jessica Zi Jia Guo (CAN) et Qingyuan Chen (CHN).

Les huit premiers au classement final du fleuret masculin sont Long Cheung (HKG, or), Alexander Choupenitch (CZE, argent), Nick Itkin (USA, bronze), Enzo Lefort (FRA, bronze), Mohamed Hamza (EGY), Carlos Llavador (ESP), Taegyu Ha (KOR) et Kazuki Iimura (JPN).

Les résultats complets et officiels de la compétition peuvent être trouvés sur le site Internet de la FIE en cliquant ici. Pour plus d'actualité palpitante sur l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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LAUSANNE, Suisse, 19 fév. 2024—C'est avec une grande tristesse que la FIE a appris le décès du Maître d'armes Henri Sassine (CAN) le 11 février 2024 à Laval, Québec. Entraîneur de l'équipe nationale canadienne, il a participé à ce titre aux Jeux Olympiques de Los Angeles 1984, de Séoul 1988, de Barcelone 1992, d'Atlanta 1996 et de Rio 2016. Fait remarquable, il entraînait des Olympiens aux trois armes.

Né le 8 octobre 1940 en Égypte, Sassine a émigré au Canada en 1966 s’installant à Chibougamau, au nord du Québec, où il a entraîné de nombreux escrimeurs. Depuis 1984, neuf de ses escrimeurs sont devenus des Olympiens, dont sa fille, Sandra, qui a participé aux J.O. de Pékin et de Londres. Il a également entraîné les Olympiens Claude Marcil, Jacynthe Poirier, Daniel Perreault, Jean-Marie Banos, Jean-Paul Banos, Tony Plourde, Evens Gravel et Maximilien Van Haaster. Les frères Banos étaient renommés pour avoir participé quatre fois aux Jeux Olympiques.

La Fédération Canadienne d'escrime a déclaré : « Le Maître d'armes Sassine était non seulement une légende de l'escrime canadienne, mais également un grand ami de la famille panaméricaine, comme en témoignent ses nombreuses collaborations avec la Fédération cubaine d'escrime, entre autres. »

La FIE présente ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis d'Henri Sassine, à la Fédération Canadienne d'escrime et à la Confédération Panaméricaine d'escrime, et tient à leur exprimer sa plus profonde sympathie en ces moments difficiles.

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Lausanne, Suisse, 9-11 février 2024 – Trois Coupes du monde de la Fédération internationale d’escrime ont eu lieu à Barcelone, Lima et Tbilissi, alors que les athlètes se préparent pour les Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024. Les informations actuelles relatives aux qualifications provisoires pour Paris 2024 sont disponibles à l'adresse suivante : https://paris.fie.org/

Barcelone, Espagne, Coupe du monde d’épée féminine – 9-11 février

La Hongkongaise Chinoise Man Wai Vivian Kong a remporté la médaille d’or individuelle lors de la Coupe du monde d’épée féminine de Barcelone et l’Italie a remporté l’or par équipes. L’événement s’est déroulé à l'Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), l'un des stades utilisés en 1992 pour les Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Barcelone, avec 307 épéistes et 26 équipes prenant part à la compétition.

Kong a remporté la finale de l'épée féminine individuelle face à la championne du monde Coréenne Sera Song sur le score de (12-11). En demi-finale, Song a gagné face à la Hongroise Eszter Muhari (15-7) et Kong a éliminé la Polonaise Renata Knapik-Miazga (15-11). À noter qu'en quart de finale, Kong a battu la championne du monde Brésilienne Nathalie Moellhausen (11-10), et Knapik-Miazga a gagné contre la championne olympique Chinoise Yiwen Sun (11-10). Dans le tableau de 16, l’Ukrainienne Olena Kryvytska a éliminé la championne du monde italienne Mara Navarria (15-13) avant d’être éliminée en quart de finale par Muhari (15-6). Dans le tableau de 32, Muhari a également battu la championne du monde Française Marie-Florence Candassamy (15-12), et l’Ukrainienne Vlada Kharkova a éliminé la championne du monde italienne Rossella Fiamingo (15-7).

Lors de l’épreuve de l'épée féminine par équipes, l’Italie a rencontré la Corée en finale l’emportant avec un score de (29-28). En demi-finale, la Corée a battu les États-Unis (43-31) tandis que l'Italie éliminait la Chine (22-21). La médaille de bronze est allée à la Chine ayant battu le USA (41-34).

Lima, Pérou, Coupe du monde de sabre féminin – 9-11 février

La quadruple championne du monde ukrainienne Olga Kharlan a remporté la médaille d’or individuelle de la Coupe du monde de sabre féminin de Lima et la France a décroché l’or par équipes. L’événement s'est déroulé à la Villa Deportiva Nacional, avec 148 sabreuses et 20 équipes prenant part à la compétition.

Kharlan a rencontré la Hongroise Sugár Katinka Battai lors de la finale du sabre féminin individuel de la Coupe du monde de sabre féminin de Lima, l’emportant avec un score de (15-6). En demi-finale, Battai a battu l’Ouzbèke Zaynab Dayibekova (15-12) tandis que Kharlan sortait l’Américaine Elizabeth Tartakovsky (15-12). À noter qu’en quart de finale, Dayibekova a éliminé la double championne du monde japonaise Misaki Emura (15-12).

Lors de l’épreuve du sabre féminin par équipes, la France a rencontré l’Italie en finale l’emportant avec un score de (45-26). En demi-finale, l'Italie l’a emporté face à la Bulgarie (45-42) et la France a battu la Hongrie (45-35). La Hongrie a remporté la médaille de bronze face à la Bulgarie (45-42).

Tbilissi, Géorgie, Coupe du monde de sabre masculin – 9-11 février

Le Hongrois champion du monde et triple champion olympique Áron Szilágyi, a remporté la médaille d’or individuelle de la Coupe du monde de sabre masculin de Tbilissi alors que la Corée est repartie avec le titre par équipes. L’évènement s’est déroulé au Palais des Sports de Tbilissi avec 197 sabreurs et 22 équipes prenant part à la compétition.

Szilágyi a rencontré l'Iranien Ali Pakdaman en finale de l’épreuve du sabre masculin individuel, l’emportant avec un score de (15-7). En demi-finale, Pakdaman a battu le Géorgien Sandro Bazadze (15-13) et Szilágyi a éliminé l’Italien Luigi Samele (15-6). À noter que dans le tableau de 32, Bazadze a battu le champion du monde Coréen Junghwan Kim (15-6).

Lors de l’épreuve du sabre masculin par équipes, la Corée a rencontré la Hongrie en finale, l’emportant avec un score de (45-44). En demi-finale, la Hongrie a battu les États-Unis (45-31) tandis que la Corée battait la Roumanie (45-33). Les États-Unis ont décroché la médaille de bronze face à la Roumanie (45-32).

Les résultats complets et officiels de ces compétitions peuvent être trouvés sur le site Internet de la FIE. Pour plus d’actualité palpitante sur l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Turin, Italy
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 09-11 February 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Foil, Men’s Individual Foil


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Tbilisi, Georgia
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men
Date: 09-11 February 2024
Info: Men’s Individual Sabre, Men’s Team Sabre


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Barcelona, Spain
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Women
Date: 09-11 February 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Epee, Women’s Team Epee


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Lima, Peru
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Women
Date: 09-11 February 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Sabre, Women’s Team Sabre


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Heidenheim, Germany
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men
Date: 22-24 February 2024
Info: Men’s Individual Epee, Men’s Team Epee


Event: FIE Senior World Cup
Place: Cairo, Egypt
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 22-25 February 202
Info: Women’s Individual Foil, Men’s Individual Foil, Women’s Team Foil, Men’s Team Foi

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1348,"title":"La Hongkongaise-chinoise Kong et l’Israélien Freilich remportent le Grand Prix d’épée féminine et masculine du Qatar","date":"2024-02-01 16:56:31","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/165105-DSC_7004.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/33/165104-DSC_7004.jpg","category":null,"content":"

DOHA, Qatar, 29-31 jan. 2024—La Hongkongaise-chinoise Man Wai Vivian Kong et l'Israélien Yuval Shalom Freilich ont remporté les médailles d'or du Grand Prix d'épée masculine et féminine du Qatar. L’évènement s’est déroulé au Lusail Sport Arena, et incluait 210 tireuses et 275 tireurs prenant part à la compétition.

Lors de la finale de l’épée féminine individuelle, Kong a fait face à l’Italienne Giulia Rizzi, l’emportant avec un score de (14-13). En demi-finale, Rizzi a battu l’Ukrainienne Darja Varfolomyeyeva (15-12) tandis que Kong a éliminé l’Américaine Hadley Husisian (15-14). À noter qu’en quart de finale, Varfolomyeyeva a sorti la championne du monde Française Marie-Florence Candassamy (11-10), et dans le tableau de 16, Husisian a battu la championne du monde Sud-Coréenne Sera Song (15-12).

Lors de la finale de l’épée masculine individuelle, Freilich a fait face à l’Italien Federico Vismara s’imposant avec un score de 15-9. En demi-finale, Vismara a éliminé l'Américain Samuel Imrek (15-12), et Freilich a battu l’Américain Yeisser Ramirez (14-13). À noter qu’en quart de finale, Freilich a sorti le champion du monde Français Yannick Borel (15-9), Ramirez a dominé le champion du monde Hongrois Gergely Siklósi (15-11), et Vismara a battu le champion du monde Hongrois Máté Tamás Koch (15-14). Dans le tableau de 16, Freilich s’est imposé face au champion du monde et champion olympique Français Romain Cannone (15-10).

Le classement final de l’épée féminine comprend Man Wai Vivian Kong (HKG, or), Giulia Rizzi (ITA, argent), Hadley Husisian (USA, bronze), Darja Varfolomyeyeva (UKR, bronze), Marie-Florence Candassamy (FRA), Federica Isola (ITA), Katrina Lehis (EST) et Hyein Lee (KOR).

Le classement final de l’épée masculine comprend Yuval Shalom Freilich (ISR, or), Federico Vismara (ITA, argent), Samuel Imrek (USA, bronze), Yeisser Ramirez (USA, bronze), Máté Tamás Koch (HUN), Gergely Siklósi (HUN), Alexandre Bardenet (FRA) et Yannick Borel (FRA).

Les résultats officiels et complets de cette compétition peuvent être consultés sur le site Internet de la FIE en cliquant ici. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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TUNIS, Tunisie, 12-14 jan. 2024—L'Espagnole Lucía Martín-Portugués et l'Américain Colin Heathcock ont décroché les médailles d'or du Grand Prix de sabre féminin et masculin de Tunis. La compétition, organisée au Palais des Sports - Cité Olympique Rades, a été disputée par 149 tireuses et 176 tireurs.

Martín-Portugués a remporté la finale du sabre féminin face à la Turque Nisanur Erbil sur le score de 15-5. En demi-finale, Erbil avait dominé la Coréenne Sebin Choi (15-14) et Martín-Portugués avait battu l'Italienne Chiara Mormile (15-6). À noter qu'en quart de finale, Erbil a battu la double championne du monde japonaise Misaki Emura (15-14).

Heathcock s'est imposé en finale du sabre masculin face au Tunisien Fares Ferjani sur le score de 15-9. En demi-finale, Ferjani avait battu le Géorgien Sandro Bazadze (15-14) et Heathcock avait éliminé le champion du monde et triple champion olympique hongrois Áron Szilágyi (15-13). À noter que dans le tableau de 16, le champion du monde coréen Sanguk Oh a sorti le champion du monde hongrois András Szatmári (15-14) avant d'être éliminé en quart de finale par Ferjani (15-7).

Les huit premières au classement général du sabre féminin individuel sont Lucía Martín-Portugués (ESP, or), Nisanur Erbil (TÜR, argent), Sebin Choi (KOR, bronze), Chiara Mormile (ITA, bronze), Misaki Emura (JPN), Déspina Georgiádou (GRE), Cécilia Berder (FRA) et Eunhye Jeon (KOR).

Les huit premiers au classement général du sabre masculin individuel sont Colin Heathcock (USA, or), Fares Ferjani (TUN, argent), Sandro Bazadze (GEO, bronze), Áron Szilágyi (HUN, bronze), Matyas Szabo (GER), Sanguk Oh (KOR), Michele Gallo (ITA) et Boladé Apithy (FRA).

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition sur le site Internet de la FIE en cliquant ici. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1347,"title":"Bulletin: 2024 Deadline for Donate Your Fencing Gear! Applications","date":"2024-01-23 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/32/164699-FIE_EDU_DONATE_WHITE_BG_2.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/32/164698-FIE_EDU_DONATE_WHITE_BG_2.jpg","category":null,"content":"

LAUSANNE, Switz., Jan. 22, 2024 – The deadline for federations that would like to apply for support from the FIE Donate Your Fencing Gear! programme is quickly approaching on January 31, 2024.

Each year, national federations submit bids to be considered to receive good-quality, safe fencing gear donated to the FIE. The equipment has been donated at FIE World Championships by athletes, coaches and manufacturers, and is intended to help fencers in disadvantaged realities and/or challenging environments.

The equipment is rigorously tested and approved by the FIE SEMI Commission and distributed annually to selected recipients.

The application process asks interested federations to present how the equipment would be used to benefit fencers and/or projects where access to fencing equipment is limited due to cost or other factors. Later in the year, they report on how the equipment was used with short case studies.

If your federation would like to apply to the Donate Your Fencing Gear! programme to be a 2024 recipient of equipment, please click the link below to apply. The link also provides background information on the programme for you to review:

Click here to download the 2024 Donate Your Fencing Gear! Application

For any questions, please contact Elena Murdaca (Elena.Murdaca@fie.ch) in the FIE office.

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1345,"title":"La Chinoise Chen et l'Italien Marini remportent la Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin et masculin de Paris. L'Italie et les États-Unis remportent l'or par équipes","date":"2024-01-15 10:28:18","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/32/164206-EVA_1695.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/32/164205-EVA_1695.jpg","category":null,"content":"

PARIS, France, 11-14 janvier 2024 – La Chinoise Qingyuan Chen et le champion du monde italien Tommaso Marini ont remporté les médailles d’or individuelles du Mazars Challenge International de Paris de la Coupe du monde de fleuret féminin et masculin. L'Italie et les États-Unis ont remporté les épreuves féminine et masculine par équipes. La compétition, organisée au Stade Pierre de Coubertin, a été disputée par 229 tireuses et 290 tireurs, et par 25 équipes féminines et 28 équipes masculines.

Chen a remporté la finale du fleuret féminin face à l'Italienne Elena Tangherlini sur le score de 15-13. En demi-finale, Tangherlini avait fait chuter sa coéquipière Martina Favaretto (15-14) et Chen avait éliminé la Canadienne Jessica Zi Jia Guo (15-13). À noter qu'en quart de finale, Tangherlini a sorti la championne olympique américaine Lee Kiefer (15-13), et que dans le tableau de 16, Chen a éliminé la double championne du monde italienne Alice Volpi (15-7) et l'Italienne Francesca Palumbo a battu la championne du monde française Ysaora Thibus (11-10).

Marini a remporté la finale du fleuret masculin individuel face à son coéquipier, le champion du monde Alessio Foconi, sur le score de 15-12. En demi-finale, Foconi avait battu son coéquipier Guillaume Bianchi (15-6) et Marini avait éliminé son coéquipier Filippo Macchi (15-9). À noter que dans le tableau de 16, l’Américain Alexander Massialas a sorti son coéquipier, le champion du monde Miles Chamley-Watson (15-12), Bianchi s'est imposé face au champion olympique hongkongais-chinois Ka Long Cheung (15-13), et le Français Maxime Pauty a éliminé son coéquipier, le double champion du monde Enzo Lefort (15-14).

Au fleuret féminin par équipes, l'Italie a décroché le sésame face à la France (45-41). En demi-finale, la France avait battu la Pologne (45-38) et l'Italie avait fait chuter le Japon (45-31). La Pologne a décroché la médaille de bronze en s'imposant face au Japon (44-41).

Les États-Unis ont remporté la finale du fleuret masculin par équipes face au Japon sur le score de 45-39. En demi-finale, le Japon avait éliminé la France (45-43) et les États-Unis avaient battu l'Italie (45-44). La France est repartie avec la médaille de bronze au détriment de l'Italie (45-32).

Les huit premières au classement général du fleuret féminin individuel sont Qingyuan Chen (CHN, or), Elena Tangherlini (ITA, argent), Martina Favaretto (ITA, bronze), Jessica Zi Jia Guo (CAN), Lee Kiefer (USA), Julia Walczyk-Klimaszyk (POL), Francesca Palumbo (ITA) et Erica Cipressa (ITA).

Les huit premiers au classement général du fleuret masculin individuel sont Tommaso Marini (ITA, or), Alessio Foconi (ITA, argent), Guillaume Bianchi (ITA, bronze), Filippo Macchi (ITA, bronze), Alexander Massialas (USA), Gerek Meinhardt (USA), Maxime Pauty (FRA) et David Sosnov (GBR).

Au classement général du fleuret féminin par équipes, l'Italie arrive en tête (or), suivie de la France (argent), la Pologne (bronze), le Japon, les États-Unis, la Hongrie, le Canada et la Chine.

Au classement général du fleuret masculin par équipes, les États-Unis arrivent en tête (or), suivis du Japon (argent), de la France (bronze), l'Italie, la Chine, l'Allemagne, la Pologne et l'Égypte.

Retrouvez tous les résultats officiels de la compétition sur le site Internet de la FIE en cliquant ici. Pour suivre l'actualité palpitante de l'escrime mondiale, regardez la chaîne YouTube de la FIE.

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Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Tunis, Tunisia
Weapon: Sabre
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 12-14 January 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Sabre, Men’s Individual Sabre

Event: FIE Grand Prix
Place: Doha, Qatar
Weapon: Epee
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 29-31 January 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Epee, Men’s Individual Epee

Event: FIE World Cup
Place: Paris, France
Weapon: Foil
Gender: Men & Women
Date: 11-14 January 2024
Info: Women’s Individual Foil, Men’s Individual Foil, Women’s Team Foil, Men’s Team Foil

\n","tags":["featured"]},{"id":1342,"title":"Happy New Year","date":"2024-01-01 00:00:00","previewImage":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/32/163714-FIE_new_year_YT_Cover_2048x1152.jpg","image":"https://static.fie.org/uploads/32/163713-FIE_new_year_YT_Cover_2048x1152.jpg","category":null,"content":"

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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