Italy wins men’s epee gold and women’s sabre bronze at 2026 European Fencing Championships

The European Fencing Championships 2026 were staged in Antony, France, in mid‑June. The Italian men's epee team captured the gold medal, repeating the individual triumph of Simone Mencarelli.

Italy advanced by beating Sweden 45‑30 in the round of 16, Poland 45‑33 in the quarter‑finals and Switzerland 45‑33 in the semi‑finals before defeating host nation France 45‑30 in the final.

The Italian women's sabre team earned bronze. They began with a 45‑21 victory over Romania, edged Poland 45‑43, fell to France 45‑38 in the semi‑finals, and secured the bronze by beating Hungary 45‑34.

In individual competition, Arianna Errigo took silver in the women's foil, adding a 23rd European medal to her career tally.