Olympic Results (Thurs.): Women’s Foil
August 2nd, 2012
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By ERIC WILLEMSEN, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Elisa Di Francisca won her second fencing gold medal of the London Olympics on Thursday, leading Italy to a 45-32 victory over defending champion Russia in the final of the women’s team foil.
Di Francisca and teammates Arianna Errigo and Valentina Vezzali went 1-2-3 at Saturday’s individual competition. Ilaria Salvatori also competed a round in the final, replacing Errigo.
South Korea won bronze with a 45-32 victory over France.
