Bath-based GB squad begin 2026 Para Fencing World Cup campaign with fantastic five medals in Pisa
The University of Bath-based British Fencing squad won five medals when Italy hosted the first Para Fencing World Cup of 2026.
Dimitri Coutya took Category B foil gold and epee bronze in Pisa, beating home favourite Michele Massa 15-13 in the foil final, and fellow Paralympic gold-medallist Piers Gilliver won Category A epee silver.
There were also bronze medals for Oliver Lam-Watson and Gemma Collis in Category A sabre and epee respectively.
Britain fielded 13 athletes in the competition, demonstrating the depth of talent within the programme as it continues to grow following medal success at the past three Paralympic Games.
Athletes train at the Team Bath Sports Training Village, home to the Wheelchair Fencing National Training Centre. The next Para Fencing World Cup is taking place in Budapest, Hungary from 19th to 22nd March.
Visit teambath.com/fencing to find out more.
Pictured top (from left): Gemma Collis, Dimitri Coutya, Piers Gilliver and Oliver Lam-Watson with their Pisa World Cup medals. CREDIT: Andrea Trifiletti/Bizzi Team.
