World News
World and FIE level fencing news.

Italy continues Domination of Women’s Team Foil
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 7, 2011
Italy won it’s fourth straight team world cup with a 45-36 victory over Korea in the finals of the St. Petersburg Women’s Team Foil event.

Vezzali Triumphs in St. Petersburg
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 6, 2011
Valentina Vezzali (ITA) cruised through the opening rounds of the St. Petersburg World Cup, outscoring her first 3 opponents 45-12. She faced more of a

Upsets abound in Berne Grand Prix
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 6, 2011
Max Heinzer (SUI) defeated Geza Imre (HUN) 15-11 in the finals of the Men’s Epee Grand Prix de Berne. Top fencers were knocked out early

Yakimenko takes #1 Ranking in Warsaw
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 6, 2011
Alexei Yakimenko (RUS) defeated Woo Young Won (KOR) 15-13 in the finals of the Warsaw Men’s Sabre Grand Prix. With the victory, Yakimenko passed Nicolas

Baldini wins 2nd Event in St. Petersburg
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 6, 2011
Andrea Baldini (ITA) won his 2nd straight world cup to tie Sheng Lei (CHN) atop the FIE World Rankings by winning the St. Petersburg Grand