Medals in the women's 3,000m steeplechase and men's 5,000m were contested on the first day of the national athletics tournament in Kazan.
Read furtherFencers of the Russian national team finished atop the overall medal standings at the World Fencing Championships that took place in the Tennis Academy, Kazan between July 15 and 23. A total of 12 sets of medals were contested. The host nation climbed the top spot of podium three times, Italy and France boast three gold medals as well, the USA, Germany and Ukraine have one gold each. Two national teams at once won the same number of medals - Russia and Italy took 8 medals (3-1-4) but the Russian fencers scored the most points - 378 against 352. France gained 7 medals (3-1-3). The medals were won by 13 national teams overall.
Read furtherThe French fencers proved their championship status by winning the men's team foil final bout at the World Fencing Championships in Kazan.
Read furtherItaly adds third gold to its tally as its women's foil fencing team takes the top spot on the podium at the World Fencing Championships in Kazan.
Read furtherYet another competition day wraps up at the World Fencing Chmapionships in Kazan.
Read furtherThe US sabre fencers won the women's team tournament by defeating the French team in a tough bout.
Read furtherThe men's individual epee final at the World Fencing Championships in Kazan ended with the victory of Ulrich ROBEIRI (FRA).
Read furtherThe women's epee final took place today at the World Fencing Championships in Kazan.
Read furtherAlexey CHEREMISINOV (RUS) took the title in the men's foil at the World Fencing Championships in Kazan. Silver went to Jianfei MA (CHN).
Read furtherThe women's foil medals were contested today at the World Fencing Championships in Kazan.
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