Italy Wins Women's Epee Gold at Paris Olympics

Italy triumphed over France in a thrilling women's team épée final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning 30-29 in sudden death overtime. The match, held at the Grand Palais, saw France initially take a lead, but Italy's Alberta Santuccio secured the decisive point after a hard-fought battle. This victory marked Italy's first Olympic gold in women's team épée and added to the host nation's collection of medals, as France finished with silver, their fourth in fencing at these Games. Meanwhile, Poland clinched the bronze medal with a dramatic 32-31 win against China, aided by an intense final moment and a scoring system glitch. The French fencers, despite their loss, made history by reaching the final for the first time since 1996, reflecting their strong performance throughout the event. Fencing competitions will continue with the men's team sabre quarter-finals set to take place shortly.