Russian Fencing Federation President Ilgar Mammadov has conceded that there is "no chance" athletes from his country will be able to compete at next year’s Olympics in Paris under conditions of neutrality after admitting that all of the country's leading fencers are in law enforcement agencies.

Poland's Sports Minister Kamil Bortnichuk has said any Russian or Belarusian athletes taking part in sports competitions in the country must first sign a statement condemning the war in Ukraine.

More than 300 fencers have sent an open letter to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and International Fencing Federation (FIE) counterpart Emmanuel Katisiadakis, urging them to reconsider moves to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in Paris 2024 qualification events.

Triple Olympic champion Áron Szilágyi delighted the home crowd as he won the individual title at the men's International Fencing Federation (FIE) Sabre World Cup in Budapest but was unable to stop South Korea's victory in the team tournament.

France’s Alexandre Bardenet took the men’s individual title at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Épée World Cup in Buenos Aires.

France dominated the competition at the International Fencing Federation Women's Épée World Cup in Nanjing, although Hungary's Anna Kun took home the gold medal at the women's single event.

Past and present Canadian fencers have come forward to raise concerns surrounding allegations of misconduct by leaders within the Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) and have called for a national judicial inquiry.

Olympic fencing gold medallist Olga Kharlan has revealed that she "felt empty inside," after the International Fencing Federation (FIE) decision to permit Russian and Belarusian fencers to return to competition in time for Olympic qualification events.

Finland has cancelled an International Fencing Federation (FIE) tournament in Turku due to the decision of the world governing body to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete.

Sara Balzer won individual gold at the women’s International Fencing Federation Sabre World Cup in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.

American Lee Kiefer secured her first gold medal of the season at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) women's Foil Grand Prix while Italy's Alessio Foconi won the men's tournament in Busan in  South Korea.

United States athletes were banned from wearing Ukrainian symbols at the foil International Fencing Federation (FIE) Grand Prix in Busan in protest at the governing body's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to its competitions.

The Polish Fencing Federation has admitted it could cancel a women's foil International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup scheduled for next month in Poznań due to the readmission of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

A planned women's foil International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup in Tauberbischofsheim in Germany has been cancelled because of the decision to allow the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Russian Fencing Federation vice-president Oleg Lavrichev has been pictured with pro-Russian militants and the "Z" military symbol in an apparent show of support for the war in Ukraine.