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World Fencing Championships 2026 – Hong Kong

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The 2026 World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong produced a series of individual medal performances. On 25 July, Polish foil ~~surprise on 25 July remained~~ fencer Barbara Brych, ranked 78th before the ~~only~~ tournament, advanced to the semifinals and secured at least a bronze medal ~~listed for Poland.~~ after victories over opponents from Austria, Hungary, Japan and the United States. On 26 ~~July~~ July, the French women’s sabre squad added ~~two individual podiums:~~ to the medal tally. Sara ~~Balzer earned~~ Balzer, a 31‑year‑old Olympic silver medallist, claimed the individual silver medal after a 15‑10 ~~loss~~ defeat to Germany’s Larissa ~~Eifler, and teammate~~ Eifler in the final, marking her first individual world‑championship podium. Her compatriot Toscane Tori ~~captured bronze, beating~~ earned bronze by defeating opponents including Japan’s Yuina Kaneko and Spain’s Lucia Martin‑Portugues. ~~Balzer’s silver marked her first individual world‑championship medal.~~ The French women’s sabre team will next compete in the team event, reviving French hopes after a medal‑free opening day. The French men’s épée team failed to reach the quarter‑finals, while Switzerland’s Lucas Malcotti ~~won~~ captured the men’s épée title. ~~The French women’s sabre team now prepares for~~ These developments illustrate the ~~team event, aiming to convert~~ progression of the ~~individual success into a team medal.~~ championships across consecutive days, highlighting emerging medalists from Poland, France and other nations.

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