Italy's Alice Volpi claims gold in individual foil at European Games

Italy's Alice Volpi has clinched the gold medal in the women's individual foil at the European Games.

The 23-year-old narrowly defeated the Russian Federation's Adelina Zagidullina in the semi-finals 15-13 at Crystal Hall to reach the gold-medal match.

Volpi upped the level of her game in the final to claim a 15-11 win over Zagidullina's compatriot Yana Alborova to win the gold.

Alborova claimed the silver for her exploits in the event, while Zagidullina and Italy's Valentina Cipriani took the bronze medals.