taly's Mara Navarria won the individual title at the women’s épée Fencing World Cup in Barcelona ©FIE/Facebook

Italy's Mara Navarria won the individual title at the women’s épée Fencing World Cup in Barcelona after overcoming France's Lauren Rembi in the final.

Having beaten Romania's Ana Maria Popescu 9-8 in the semi-finals, London 2012 Olympian Navarria edged Rembi 20-17 to take top honours.

Popescu was one of two bronze medallists along with Russia’s Lyubov Shutova, who lost 15-11 against Rembi in the other semi-final.

The team event is scheduled to take place tomorrow.

Mara Navarria beat France's Lauren Rembi in the final
Mara Navarria beat France's Lauren Rembi in the final ©FIE/Facebook

Meanwhile at the men’s épée Fencing World Cup in the German district of Heidenheim, there was more success for Italy as the country prevailed in the team competition. 

Joining them on the podium were France, who they beat 40-39 in the final, as well as beaten semi-finalists Switzerland and Ukraine.