London 2012 - Yujie Sun of the People's Republic of China met Republic of Korea's A Lam Shin in the women's Fencing Épée final. Watch the highlights from their contest.

London 2012 - Chinese fencer Sheng Lei takes gold in the men's Individual Foil. Sheng beat Alaaeldin Abouelkassem 15-13 in a close contest at the ExCeL, leaving his Egyptian opponent to take Africa's first ever Olympic fencing medal.

London 2012 - Jiyeon Kim took gold in the women's Individual Sabre Fencing final, beating Russia's world champion Sofya Velikaya. Kim scored an earlier shock by beating Mariel Zagunis of the USA in the semi-final, which she at one point led 12-5. Olga Kharlan took bronze.

London 2012 - The Olympic Fencing competition ended as it started - with Italy striking gold, this time in the men's Team Foil. Watch highlights of the final match.

London 2012 - Italy was the star of the Fencing tournament. The 'dream team' of Elisa Di Francisca, Arianna Errigo and veteran Valentina Vezzali - plus substitute Ilaria Salvatori - were first, second and third in the women's Individual Foil event and added the Team title, giving Vezzali the sixth gold of her career.

London 2012 - Italy was the star of the Fencing tournament. The 'dream team' of Elisa Di Francisca, Arianna Errigo and veteran Valentina Vezzali - plus substitute Ilaria Salvatori - were first, second and third in the women's Individual Foil event and added the Team title, giving Vezzali the sixth gold of her career.

Fencing is a sport that has its roots in antiquity, but which has evolved over the centuries, and today benefits from an array of cutting-edge technology and safety equipment, not least the specialised helmets. Here we take you behind the scenes to see exactly what goes into these vital pieces of kit.

Highlights from Day 1 as Sabrina Massialas wins gold for the USA in the Women's Fencing Foil at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Medals:Gold - Sabrina Massialas (USA)Silver - Karin Miyawaki (JPN)Bronze - Huang Ali (CHN)

Highlights from Day 1 as Ivan Ilin wins gold for Russia in the Men's Fencing Sabre at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Medals: Gold - Ivan Ilin (RUS) Silver - Kim Dongju (KOR) Bronze - Yan Yinghui (CHN)

Highlights from Day 4 of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Mixed Continental Team Fencing event. Medals: Gold - Asia-Oceania 1 Silver - Europe 1 Bronze - Europe 2