The Extraordinary Congress to elect a new President of the European Fencing Confederation (EFC) has been set for October 1 in Warsaw.

The Fencing World Championships ended today in Cairo, with Hungary and Italy claiming the final team gold medals of the competition in the women's sabre and men's foil.

Alisher Usmanov has made it clear that he had "no role" in the preparation of documents encouraging his reinstatement as President of the International Fencing Federation (FIE), and also that the Russian Fencing Federation (FFR) "did not initiate these acts" in his support.

Italy and France took team titles today in the women's foil and men's épée categories at the Fencing World Championships in Cairo, concluding the penultimate day of competition.

South Korea took gold in both the men's sabre and women's épée team events today at the Fencing World Championships, continuing their medal haul in Cairo.

The Russian Fencing Federation (FFR) appears to be attempting to enlist Thomas Bach’s support in efforts to have Alisher Usmanov reinstated as President of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).

Japan's Misaki Emura and France's Enzo Lefort claimed wins today at the Fencing World Championships in Cairo, becoming the gold medallists in the women's sabre and men's foil respectively.

France claimed both the men's épée and women's foil gold medals today at the Fencing World Championships, in Cairo in Egypt.

Hungary's Áron Szilágyi and Song Se-ra of South Korea clinched their maiden individual titles at the Fencing World Championships in Cairo.

South Korea boast an impressive team, marked by multiple Olympic medallists, set to compete at the World Fencing Championships.

Phil Andrews has been appointed as the new chief executive of USA Fencing following, what the national governing body, claimed was "a global search and multi-layered interview process that yielded a host of talented candidates."

Italy finished the European Fencing Championships with two more titles in the men's épée and foil team events in Antalya, while France claimed the women's sabre gold medal.

France and Italy shared the spoils at the European Fencing Championships after going head-to-head in both finals in Turkey.

Italy and Hungary have won the first team gold medals of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) European Championships in Turkey.

France's Yannick Borel and Anna Bashta of Azerbaijan were the victors in today's action at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) European Championships in the Antalya Sports Hall.