South Korea won the team event at the FIE Men's Sabre World Cup in Budapest ©Getty Images

Hungary were defeated by South Korea in the final of the team event at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Men's Sabre World Cup in Budapest.

The South Koreans triumphed 45-41, meaning the hosts had to be content with silver at Ludovika Aréna.

South Korea had narrowly beaten France and Germany 45-44 to reach the final, while Hungary had triumphed against Russia 45-41 and Italy 45-43.

In the women's FIE Sabre World Cup in Sint-Niklaas, the French team snatched a 45-43 win against Russia in the final. 

Earlier in the day, France had defeated Japan 45-43, before thrashing Poland 45-27.

Germany won the team final in the women's Epee World Cup in Chengdu.

They beat Estonia 45-39 to do so, having triumphed against Italy 41-34 and Germany 39-34.

Today's team events concluded the FIE World Cups in Budapest, Sint-Niklaas and Chengdu.