Overview

• Marie-Florence Candassamy, Alexandra Louis-Marie, Eloise Vanryssel and Lauren Rembi led from start to finish to secure the nation’s first world team épée title since 2008.
• The 45-32 result highlighted French dominance over competitors who took part under the individual neutral athlete (AIN) designation.
• France’s delegation had already amassed a bronze in men’s foil for Maxime Pauty and silvers for Jean-Philippe Patrice in sabre and Pauline Ranvier in foil earlier in the tournament.
• Only Eloise Vanryssel advanced to the individual épée quarterfinals, illustrating the gap between France’s team cohesion and its solo event performances.
• The team triumph boosts France’s overall medal haul in Tbilisi and underscores its depth across fencing disciplines at the world championships.