Russia's men and women win sabre world team titles

Russia's men and women win sabre world team titles

Sophia Velikaia of Russia celebrates after defeating Mariel Zagunis of the US to win their team sabre semi-final during the 2010 World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 9, 2010.

PARIS - Russia completed a team sabre double at the World Fencing Championships on Tuesday, with the men just edging Italy 45-41 and the women beating the reigning world and Olympic champions Ukraine 45-33.

Romania also won 45-41 against Belarus to take the men's bronze, while the women's bronze went to host nation France after a 45-35 win over the United States.

Cecilia Berder of France (L) falls during her match against Olga Khomrova of Ukraine during the team sabre semi-final at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 9, 2010.

France's Carole Vergne (R) reacts after scoring a point against Dagmara Wozniak of the US during their third and fourth place playoff in the sabre team competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 9, 2010.

Cosmin Hanceanu (L) of Romania and Valery Pryiemka of Belarus compete during their third and fourth place playoff in the sabre team competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 9, 2010.

Moez El Asine of France (R) and Chan Wing Kin of Hong Kong compete in the final of wheelchair sabre team competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 9, 2010.

Alexey Yakimenko (L) of Russia is mobbed by his team mates after securing their victory against Italy during the final of the sabre team competition at the 2010 World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 9, 2010.

Diego Occhiuzzi (L) of Italy and Nikolay Kovalev of Russia compete in the final of sabre team competition at the 2010 World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 9, 2010.

(Agencies)