Highlights of 2026 Fencing World Championships

Lan Minghao (R) of China competes with Alexis Bayard of Switzerland during the team men's epee round of 16 match between China and Switzerland at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Zhang Xinkun (R) of China competes with Lucas Malcotti of Switzerland during the team men's epee round of 16 match between China and Switzerland at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Lan Minghao (R) of China competes with Lucas Malcotti of Switzerland during the team men's epee round of 16 match between China and Switzerland at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Lan Minghao (R) of China competes with Ian Hauri of Switzerland during the team men's epee round of 16 match between China and Switzerland at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Peng Shengwei (R) of China competes with Alexis Bayard of Switzerland during the team men's epee round of 16 match between China and Switzerland at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Lan Minghao (R) of China reacts during the team men's epee round of 16 match between China and Switzerland at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Rao Xueyi (L) of China competes with Maia Chamberlain of the United States during the team women's sabre semifinal match between China and the United States at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Fencers and coaches of China celebrate after the team women's sabre semifinal match between China and the United States at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Fencers and coaches of China pose after the team women's sabre semifinal match between China and the United States at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Pan Qimiao (L) of China competes with Maia Chamberlain of the United States during the team women's sabre semifinal match between China and the United States at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Zhang Xinyi (L) of China competes with Siobhan Sullivan of the United States during the team women's sabre semifinal match between China and the United States at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Rao Xueyi of China celebrates during the team women's sabre semifinal match between China and the United States at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)