Szucs, competing in the under-16 section of the Championships, defeated fourth-seeded Chloe Gouhin of the United States 15-10 in the final on the second of nine days of competition at Arena Toruń.

The Hungarian fencer had earned her place in the final with a 15-11 win over Italy’s third seed, Benedetta Fusetti, while Gouhin had completed a 15-10 win over compatriot and top seed Honor Johnson, who will not turn 16 until November 6 this year, but who has a wealth of experience having earned silver in only her third cadet international tournament as a 13-year-old in October 2017.

Top seed Vasyl Humen of Ukraine won the men’s cadet sabre title, but only after a testing challenge from Italy’s second seed Giorgio Marciano.

South Korea’s fourth-seeded Lee Dohun had also pushed Humen, losing 15-13 in their semi-final.

Park Donghwan of the United States joined Lee as a bronze medallist.

Tomorrow will see medals awarded in the men’s and women’s junior team sabre events.