In a thrilling contest for the men's foil individual gold, Cheung Ka Long from Hong Kong, China, the defending Olympic champion, successfully retained his title by narrowly defeating Italy's Filippo Macchi in an intense match.
At 14-14, the atmosphere within the renowned Grand Palais turned tense as a sudden-death scenario unfolded between the two competitors. Video footage was reviewed, and judges refrained from awarding the 15th point on two occasions due to disputes over the victor.
Ultimately, it was Ka Long who emerged victorious, becoming the third person in history to successfully defend his title in this event.
Macchi, who is making his Olympic debut in Paris, did not make it easy for the now two-time champion. He took the lead twice and nearly pulled away towards the end with a score of 14-12. However, La Kong came back to take the victory.
American fencer Nick Itkin secured the bronze medal after defeating Japan's Iimura Kazuki with a final score of 15-12.