Italy concluded the women's FIE Sabre World Cup in Tunis with team gold ©FIE

Italy finished with team gold on the final day of the International Fencing Federation Sabre World Cup event in Tunis. 

They defeated Ukraine 45-42 in the final at El Menzah Sport Palace to emulate the Italian men's side, who had also taken team gold in Madrid. 

Italy beat Japan 45-30 and China 45-40 to reach the final. 

Ukraine, silver medallists at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, had edged past France 45-44 in the quarter-finals.

South Korea won team bronze by defeating Japan in the third-place play-off match at the FIE Sabre World Cup in Tunis ©FIE
South Korea won team bronze by defeating Japan in the third-place play-off match at the FIE Sabre World Cup in Tunis ©FIE

They then secured a 45-39 win over South Korea in the semis. 

South Korea took the bronze medal with a 45-43 defeat of Japan.

With today's action concluding the World Cup event, the fencers will next be competing at the FIE Grand Prix in Moscow from May 24 to 26.