Overview

• The squad featured Olympic silver medalist Sara Balzer, European champion Sarah Noutcha, Toscane Tori and reserve Faustine Clapier.
• They defeated Uzbekistan 45-36, China 45-31 and Hungary 45-41 en route to the final.
• All four sabre fencers were eliminated in the individual quarterfinals before regrouping for the team event.
• The women’s épée team fell to Kazakhstan 45-31 in the bronze medal match to finish just off the podium.
• France’s fencers closed the championships with six medals: two team golds, three silvers (two in foil and one in individual sabre) and one bronze in foil.