Hungary's Olympic champion Áron Szilágyi claimed the FIE Sabre Grand Prix title in Seoul ©FIE

Hungary's Áron Szilágyi claimed the gold medal at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Sabre Grand Prix at the SK Handball Gym in Seoul today.

The two-time Olympic gold medallist, winner of titles at London 2012 and Rio 2016, was in excellent form all day and saw off France's Bolade Apithy and Russia's Kamil Ibragimov in his quarter and semi-final.

He then beat Rio 2016 bronze medallist Kim Junghwan of South Korea in the final by a convincing 15-7 scoreline, ensuring he finished top of the podium.

Ukraine's Olha Kharlan, the Olympic gold medallist at Beijing 2008, won the women's sabre event at the FIE Grand Prix in Seoul, beating Hungary's Anna Márton in the final ©FIE
Ukraine's Olha Kharlan, the Olympic gold medallist at Beijing 2008, won the women's sabre event at the FIE Grand Prix in Seoul, beating Hungary's Anna Márton in the final ©FIE

The women's event also saw an Olympic gold medallist take the title as Ukraine's Olha Kharlan, the champion at Beijing 2008, come out on top.

The 27-year-old overcame challenges from South Korea's Choi Sooyeon and Romania's Bianca Pascu in her quarter and semi-final before beating Hungary's Anna Márton by a 15-7 scoreline in the final to clinch the title.

The next FIE Sabre Grand Prix event is due take place in the Russian capital Moscow from May 11 to 13.