men's team

TAKAMATSU – The first stage of the Foil World Cup in Takamatsu, Japan, concluded with a triumph for the Italian foil fencers, who won gold in the women's team event, while the men's team earned a bronze medal. In the women's tournament, the quartet of Martina Favaretto, Arianna Errigo, Martina Batini, and Anna Cristino, the reigning world champions, dominated the knockout stage. After a resounding victory over Singapore (45-18) in the round of 16, they defeated Hungary (45-30) in the quarterfinals and France (45-24) in the semifinals. In the final, they defeated Canada 45-37, recovering…