Italy celebrate beating Russia to win junior cadet team gold on home soil ©FIE

Hosts Italy won the men's event as junior team competitions in sabre took place at the Junior and Cadets World Fencing Championships in Verona.

The home quartet came out on top against Russia in the final at the Cattolica Center.

In the bronze medal match, United States defeated Great Britain 45-21.

Russia enjoyed better luck in the women's event as they edged the US in a thrilling final.

It finished 45-44 to the Russians as they won by the narrowest of margins.

Russia, right, achieve the last touch of the match to win the women's final 45-44 against United States ©FIE
Russia, right, achieve the last touch of the match to win the women's final 45-44 against United States ©FIE

Italy won another medal on home soil as they beat South Korea to bronze, 45-34.

More than 1,250 young fencers have descended on Verona for the International Fencing Federation event.

Action is due to continue tomorrow with junior individual competitions in foil.