## France women’s Sabre Team achieves world Cup Victory
The French women’s sabre team, including Manon Apithy, Sarah Noutcha, Sara Balzer, and Toscane Tori, won the team event at the Salt Lake City World Cup on January 21, 2024. FIE (International Fencing Federation) reported the results.
### Manon Apithy
Manon Apithy (born Brunet) is a 29-year-old French sabre fencer. Wikipedia details her career, including her Olympic gold medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the team event. She is a prominent member of the French national fencing team and competes for Strasbourg UC.
### Strasbourg UC sabre Team
Strasbourg UC is a fencing club based in Strasbourg, France, and is home too all four members of the victorious French team: Manon Apithy, Sarah Noutcha, Sara Balzer, and Toscane Tori.The team has recently achieved notable success, being crowned European champions and predicted to win the World Championships in 2025, according to the original source. DNA (Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace) reported on their European Championship win.
### Upcoming Championships
The French women’s sabre team is preparing to defend their titles at the European Championships in Antony, France, in June 2025, and the World Championships in Hong Kong in July 2025. The composition of the team for these events is yet to be determined, but the current lineup featuring two former world number ones, Manon Apithy and Sara Balzer, is considered a strong contender. As of January 26, 2026, there have been no announcements regarding team selections for these championships. FIE Calendar provides the official schedule for international fencing events.
