🤺 Calling all women fencing coaches! Registration is open for Series 3 of “Becoming a Fencing Coach, Women in Sports”! Launched by Nigerian fencing coach Bola Suru following her participation in the FIE International Women’s Coaching Seminar in Rio de Janeiro, the initiative continues to create opportunities for women coaches to learn, connect and develop their careers. The third session will feature an intensive practical workshop led by Dr. Gennady Tyshler, Fencing Master, Coach Educator and President of the FIE Coaches Council, alongside participation from representatives of the FIE Women and Fencing Council. 📅 30 October 2026 🕑 14:00–15:30 WAT 💻 Online via Google Meet The session will focus on practical coaching development, safeguarding, leadership and professional growth, while providing opportunities to exchange experiences with coaches worldwide. 🔗 Register now: forms.gle/ioyfEw4jZragSSY59 👉🏻 More information on previous series: fie.org/news/1718-global-sem… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #scherma @NigeriaFencing

🇦🇺 The FIE takes an important step on the Road to Brisbane 2032! FIE President-Interim Abdelmoneim Elhusseiny, accompanied by Secretary General Gulnora Saidova, concluded a strategic visit to Australia, marking the official start of the FIE’s preparations for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. The visit brought together key stakeholders to discuss athlete development, opportunities to host major international fencing events and long-term collaboration. 🤝 Meetings included: ▪️ Andrea Chaplin, President of the Oceania Fencing Confederation, and Sam Auty, President of the Australian Fencing Federation ▪️ Luke Feldman, Senior Sport Advisor to the Queensland Government ▪️ Kit McConnell, Chief Sport Officer, and Brendan Keane, Director of Sport, Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee ▪️ Jacob Anson, Chief of Public Affairs and Sports Advocacy, Australian Olympic Committee The visit also included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian Fencing Federation, the first agreement under the FIE’s Road to Brisbane 2032 campaign. 🔗 Read more about the visit and the next steps towards Brisbane 2032: fie.org/news/1766-fie-presid… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #Brisbane2032

🏆 Four titles decided in Casablanca! The opening epee World Cup of the 2026/27 season delivered four new champions across the individual and team events. 🥇 Men’s individual: Hungary’s Mate Tamas Koch defeated Italy’s Matteo Galassi 15–11. 🥇 Women’s individual: Italy’s Roberta Marzani claimed her first senior individual World Cup title with a 15–14 victory over Ukraine’s Anna Maksymenko. 🥇 Men’s team: Reigning world champions Kazakhstan beat the Russian Federation 45–40. 🥇 Women’s team: The Russian Federation edged reigning world champions Italy 32–31 in a thrilling final. 📰 Read the full recap: fie.org/news/1764-koch-marza… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #casablanca #morocco

🇮🇹 Italy makes history in Takamatsu City! The Italian women’s foil team dominated the opening weekend of the 2026/27 World Cup season, sweeping all four individual medals before fighting back from an early deficit to defeat Canada 45–37 in the team final! 🏆🤺 🥇 Martina Favaretto defended her individual crown, while Italy extended its incredible team winning streak. 📰 Discover all the highlights from an unforgettable weekend: fie.org/news/1760-italy-mono… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #takamatsu #japan

🔥 First-time champion alert in Oran! 🇫🇷 Toscane Tori claimed her FIRST individual World Cup gold, while 🇭🇺 Hungary fought back against China to take team gold in a thrilling 45–42 final! 🏆 📰 Relive the action and discover all the results 👉 fie.org/news/1761-tori-and-h… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #oran #algeria

🔥 What a way to kick off the new World Cup season! 🇬🇪 Sandro Bazadze takes individual gold in Oran! 🥇 🇫🇷 Team France claims team gold after a WILD 45–44 final against Japan! 🏆 🔗 Full recap: fie.org/news/1758-bazadze-an… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #oran #algeria

🏆 What a finish to the Veteran Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi! The Russian Federation claimed double gold, Germany topped the podium in Grand Veteran women’s foil, and the USA took the Grand Veteran men’s sabre title on an action-packed final day! 🇩🇪🇺🇸 🔥 Four team titles, thrilling finals and a spectacular conclusion to nine days of competition! 📰 Catch up on all the results and highlights in our final-day wrap-up: fie.org/news/1757-russian-fe… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #tbilisi #georgia

📢 Fencing community, you're invited! How can we make sure athletes feel heard, supported and confident to speak up? Join the International Testing Agency (ITA) for its upcoming webinar, “Ask the Expert: Athlete Voice, Trust and Integrity in Sport”, and hear from experts, including four-time Olympian Cleopatra Borel, on building trust and strengthening integrity in sport. 📅 27 October | 14:00–15:00 CET 🌍 English, with translation into Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish. 💻 Don't miss out! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #ITA #ITAwebinar @IntTestAgency

When I say the aura at Veterans World Champs was OFF THE CHARTS 📈😮‍💨 #fencing #escrime #esgrima #tbilisi #georgia

🛡️ A safer sport for everyone! The FIE Safe Sport webinar series continues, helping National Federations strengthen safeguarding policies and create safer environments for the fencing community. 🎙️ With FIE Safeguarding Officers Georgina Usher & Bradley Johnston Leyer. 📅 Next sessions: 26 October & 5 November 🕐 13:00–14:00 (Lausanne time) 💻 Online 🔗 Register: fie-ch.zoom.us/meeting/regis… 🖇️ Learn More: fie.org/news/1745-fie-advanc… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #safesport #safeguarding

Training LESS made him a World Champion?! 👀🏆 Gergely Siklósi is on the latest episode of The Will to Win! He's talking about the injury that changed everything, finding the joy in fencing again, his rivalry with Koki Kano and what he's got planned for LA28 🤺🔥 Wanna get inside of an Olympic and World Champion?👇 ▶️ Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/0Qtw4y8Us7U?si=NK9O… 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about the episode and The Will to Win podcast: fie.org/news/1763-will-to-wi… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #scherma #thewilltowin

🤺 Your fencing career may end, but your journey in the sport doesn't have to! The FIE is developing a new Athletes’ Career Transition Programme to help fencers prepare for professional opportunities beyond competition. And we want YOU to help shape it! The programme will offer online training and FIE-recognised certification in areas including coaching, refereeing, media, federation administration and event organisation. 📋 Current and former fencers, have your say! Complete our short survey and tell us what skills and opportunities matter most to you. ⏰ Deadline: 10 November 🔗 Take the survey: form.jotform.com/26099174300… 📰 Learn more about the programme: fie.org/news/1762-fie-invite… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #scherma #athletescareertransition

One fencing community, more opportunities for everyone 🤺💙 The Donate Your Fencing Gear initiative made its Veteran World Championships debut in Tbilisi, with fencers from five countries already contributing equipment to support projects in Brazil and Iran. 🤝🏻Every donation can help a club get back on its feet, give athletes the chance to train, or help someone discover fencing for the first time. Have gear you no longer need? Give it a second life! 📰 Read the full story from Tbilisi: fie.org/news/1759-donate-you… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #tbilisi #georgia

The FIE Veteran Fencing Roundtable brought together fencers, coaches and leaders in Tbilisi to talk about something they all care about: keeping people in fencing for life. 🤺💙 👉🏻 Hear why keeping people involved in the sport matters, the challenges veteran fencers face, and what can be done to help more people stay on the piste for years to come. 📰 Learn more on the Roundtable: fie.org/news/1741-fencing-fo… #fencing #escrime #esgrima #tbilisi #georgia