Russian favourite Dmitriy Danilenko was knocked out as the International Fencing Federation's Men's Sabre World Cup began in Algiers.

The best two men’s sabre fencers are set to compete at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup event in Algiers.

Britain's Richard Kruse won gold in the men's foil final at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup in Bonn.

Paola Pliego has announced she will sue the Mexican Fencing Federation (FME) and the country's National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE) after she was cleared of wrongdoing following a positive drugs test which excluded her from competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Eli Dershwitz and Courtney Hurley claimed the individual prizes as fencers swept the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Best of July awards following their historic performances at the World Championships.

Italy's men retained their title in the team foil competition at the International Fencing Federation World Championships in Wuxi in China today, as France took women's team sabre gold on the final day of action.

The United States have won a gold medal in the women’s team foil event at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships in Wuxi in China for the first time in their history.

The United States have claimed the gold medal in the women’s team épée event at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships in Wuxi in China today, having never won a medal in the event before.

Italy's Alessio Foconi and Russia's Sofia Pozdniakova became the latest individual gold medallists at the World Fencing Championships in Wuxi.

Italy’s Alice Volpi clinched gold in the women’s individual foil competition at the World Fencing Championships in Wuxi.

London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Kim Jung-hwan secured his first individual title as he claimed men's sabre gold at the World Fencing Championships in Wuxi.

Russia's Dmitry Zherebchenko is set to begin the defence of his men's foil title against Hamid Sintes of Algeria after the final 64 athletes in the division were confirmed following the conclusion of the qualification phase at the World Fencing Championships in Wuxi.

Qualification action continued today at the World Fencing Championships in Wuxi.

Chinese athletes started strongly on home soil as the World Fencing Championships opened in Wuxi.