Italian fencers bow to the United States: silver medal in the Olympic team event

Italy's journey in the women's foil team event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games concluded with a podium finish.

On the piste at the Grand Palais, it was silver for the quartet consisting of flag bearer Arianna Errigo, Martina Favaretto, Alice Volpi, and Francesca Palumbo (photo Augusto Bizzi/CONI), securing Italy's 16th medal of this Olympic edition and the fourth from fencing.

The Azzurre began their journey in the quarter-finals, where they decisively defeated Egypt with a commanding score of 45-14. In the semi-finals, they faced Japan, who were defeated 45-39 despite a comeback attempt during the final bout. The final act was dominated by the United States, with coach Stefano Cerioni’s team forced to accept defeat with a final score of 45-39 in a match where they trailed throughout.