Eliza Stone delivered a fifth gold medal for the United States at the Pan American Fencing Championships in Toronto ©Getty Images

Eliza Stone continued a superb Pan American Fencing Championships for the United States as she prevailed in the women's sabre in Toronto.

The 28-year-old, a bronze medallist at last year's World Championships, was pitted against compatriot and double Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis in the final at Delta Hotels Toronto Airport and Conference Centre.

It proved a blockbuster encounter, Stone edging to a 15-14 victory against the Rio 2016 team bronze medallist after holding her nerve in a tense finale.

Stone had earlier defeated Argentina's María Belén Pérez Maurice 15-11 in the semi-finals, while Zagunis was victorious against Canada's Gabriella Page, winning 15-13.

The US currently have five golds from a possible six and nine medals in total at these Championships.

Venezuela's Olympic gold medallist Rubén Limardo, left, triumphed in the épée at the Pan American Fencing Championships in Toronto against his brother Jesús ©Getty Images
Venezuela's Olympic gold medallist Rubén Limardo, left, triumphed in the épée at the Pan American Fencing Championships in Toronto against his brother Jesús ©Getty Images

The men's épée saw the only non-American gold medallist, that honour going to London 2012 champion Rubén Limardo of Venezuela.

It was a tight duel against his brother, Jesús Limardo, but the former emerged a 15-14 winner.

Another brother, Francisco Limardo, was fifth.

The bronze medals went to Jose Felix Dominguez of Argentina and Yunior Reytor Venet of Cuba.

Reytor Venet was beaten 15-8 by Rubén Limardo in the last four and Dominguez lost 15-12 to Jesús Limardo.