Italian Olympic gold medallist Aldo Montano has been elected President of the Athletes' Commission of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).
The International Fencing Federation's (FIE) World Fencing Day was celebrated in several countries under the theme of solidarity.
United States' sabre star Mariel Zagunis is among several Olympic medallists elected to the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Athletes' Commission.
Estonia earned the women’s team épée title on the last day of action at the International Fencing Federation World Championships for the first time in their history in Leipzig.
Italy were crowned winners of the women's team sabre event at the International Fencing Federation World Championships in Leipzig.
Italy improved on last year’s runners-up finish to claim women’s team foil gold at the International Fencing Federation World Championships in Leipzig.
Russia underlined their status as the world's number one nation with two more gold medals at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships in Leipzig today.
Italy's Paolo Pizzo won the second International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships men's épée title of his career in Leipzig today.
Russia's Rio 2016 Olympic champion Inna Deriglazova has won the women's foil title at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships in Leipzig.
Austria's Tobias Reichetzer set up a meeting with the reigning men's foil Olympic champion as preliminary stage action continued at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships in Leipzig.
Andrea Bimova set up a clash with defending champion Inna Deriglazova of Russia as the women’s foil competition began at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships in Leipzig.
A strong Russian team will be hoping to replicate their dominant Olympic form at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships, due to begin in German city Leipzig tomorrow.
South Korea won the men's team sabre title while China took women's team épée gold as the Asian Fencing Championships concluded in Hong Kong today.
South Korea enjoyed another dominant day at the Asian Fencing Championships as they won both team gold medals on offer in Hong Kong.
The United States concluded the Pan American Fencing Championships with another two gold medals in Montreal.
During the Italian rowing team's celebration after winning the quadruple sculls at Seoul 1988, David Tizzano was thrown into the water and lost his Olympic gold medal on the muddy bottom of the Han River. A South Korean diver, working as a security guard at the regatta course, retrieved it after a 50-minute search. Eight years later, in Atlanta, Tizzano won a second gold medal in the double scull.
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