Italian fencing finished the 2026 World Championships in Hong Kong with its eighth medal. The medal was won by the women's foil Dream Team, composed of Martina Batini, Martina Favaretto, Arianna Errigo, and Anna Cristino, who conquered the world title by defeating the American team in the final.
Four golds and four silvers for a final balance that tells of one of the richest World Championships ever for Italy, which also monopolized the Nations Medal Table of the 2026 World Championship in Hong Kong, to the satisfaction of Federal President Luigi Mazzone and Head of Delegation Daniele Garozzo.
The journey of foil fencers Martina Batini, Martina Favaretto, Arianna Errigo, and Anna Cristino began with a 45-18 victory over Israel in the round of 16. Coach Simone Vanni, with coach Alessandro Puccini on the bench, also dominated their quarterfinal bout against Hungary, 45-25. In the semifinals, the Italians gave Japan no chance, with another display of strength, 45-19. The Americans held a five-hit lead in the final, but Arianna Errigo quickly overcame their advantage with a 12-5 run to give Italy a 30-26 lead. The entrance of the individual world champion, Martina Favaretto, was right on time, extending her lead to +7, Errigo increased her advantage, and Anna Cristino concluded by setting the score at 45-29, which is worth the 19th gold in history for the women's foil Dream Team.
Italy thus triumphs in the Nations Medal Table, as it did at Milan 2023 with eight medals. The gold medals were won by foil fencer Martina Favaretto and the men's foil (Guillaume Bianchi, Filippo Macchi, Tommaso Martini, and Tommaso Marini), women's épée (Alberta Santuccio, Giulia Rizzi, Rossella Fiamingo, and Gaia Caforio), and women's foil teams. The silver medals were won by Filippo Macchi and Arianna Errigo in foil and Giulia Rizzi and Davide Di Veroli in épée.
