Song Se-ra Wins Gold, Reclaims Women's Individual Épée World Championship Title After 4 Years at 2026 Championships
Song Se-ra won the gold medal in the women's individual épée event at the World Fencing Championships held in Hong Kong on July 2026. She defeated Italy's Giulia Ricci 9-8 in the final, returning to the top of the individual world championship podium for the first time in 4 years since 2022.
At Which Competition Did Song Se-ra Win Gold?
Song Se-ra earned her gold medal in the women's individual épée event at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) 2026 World Championships. The competition took place in Hong Kong, and the official FIE results also list Song Se-ra as the 1-place finisher in the women's individual épée event.
The final score was 9-8. Song Se-ra secured the individual title after a closely contested match that remained competitive until the very end.
Why Is Song Se-ra Back in the Spotlight?
This gold medal marks Song Se-ra's second individual world championship title. She previously won both the individual and team titles at the 2022 World Championships in Cairo, Egypt, before adding another individual championship victory at the 2026 event in Hong Kong.
Notably, she returned to the top of the podium after winning bronze in the individual event at the 2025 World Championships, extending her streak of individual world championship medals to 2 consecutive years.
How Does This Compare With Song Se-ra's Previous Major International Results?
Although Song Se-ra has won individual gold medals at the World Championships, she has recorded different results in individual events at international multi-sport competitions such as the Asian Games.
| Competition | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 World Championships | Women's Individual Épée | Gold Medal |
| 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games | Women's Individual Épée | Silver Medal |
| 2026 World Championships | Women's Individual Épée | Gold Medal |
At the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, Song Se-ra earned the silver medal in the women's individual épée event after losing the final to her national team teammate Choi In-jeong.
What Comes Next After This Gold Medal?
Song Se-ra has added another world championship title to her record ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. However, the World Championships and Asian Games are separate competitions, so her results in upcoming events must be confirmed based on the actual outcomes of those competitions.
The key confirmed fact is that Song Se-ra has once again claimed the women's individual épée world championship title. The next point of interest is how she will perform in her pursuit of an individual gold medal at an international multi-sport competition.