Paris 2024 fencing: All results, as Manon Apithy-Brunet of France captures gold medal in women’s sabre individual

Manon Apithy-Brunet of France claimed the gold medal in women’s fencing sabre individual at Paris 2024 with a 15-12 win over compatriot Sara Balzer in the final inside the Grand Palais in Paris. Balzer had defeated Ukranian Olga Kharlan 15-7 in one semi-final while Apithy-Brunet defeated Choi Sebin of the Republic of Korea by a score of 15-12 in the other to set up the fully French finale.

Both finalists had previous Olympic experience. Balzer was awarded silver at Tokyo 2020 in sabre team, making this her second Olympic medal while Apithy-Brunet, after taking bronze in this event at Tokyo 2020, wins her first Olympic gold.

Apithy-Brunet took a 8-4 lead into the first one-minute break, eventually extending the gap to 10-5. Balzer came storming back, cutting the deficit to 11-10 and setting up an intense closing stretch. Holding a 14-12 match point advantage, Apithy-Brunet evaded Balzer and landed the final point as she became immediately overtaken with emotion.

Kharlan defeated Sebin 15-14 in the bronze-medal match, collecting her fifth career Olympic medal. She most recently won a bronze in this same event at Rio 2016 along with a silver in team.

Fencing: Women's sabre individual podium

Gold: Manon Apithy-Brunet, France

Silver: Sara Balzer, France

Bronze: Olga Kharlan, Ukraine