The 2026 FIE Foil Grand Prix (Shanghai) wrapped up on Sunday in Shanghai's Songjiang district, with Kirill Borodachev and Martina Batini clinching the men's and women's gold medals.

As a top-tier FIE Category-A foil event, this year marked the 22nd consecutive time that the Grand Prix has been held in Shanghai. Offering valuable world ranking points, the Shanghai event gathered 410 of the world's top fencers.

In the men's final, world No 3 Borodachev defeated Poland's Andrzej Rzadkowski 15-9 to claim his first-ever Grand Prix gold.

"The atmosphere here in Shanghai was truly unique. The venue facilities, the live audience and the event organization were all impressive. This was not just a sporting event, but a global celebration of fencing culture," said Borodachev.

In the women's final, 37-year-old Batini from Italy, also world No 3, won over Japan's Yuka Ueno 15-11 to secure her fifth medal in the Shanghai event.

"Shanghai always brings me good luck. I love the atmosphere here, and I can truly feel the city's passion for fencing. Every time I come to Shanghai, I sense the audience's understanding and respect for the sport," she said.

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Zeng Zhaoran stood out among Chinese fencers. Despite falling short of the semifinal, he delivered impressive victories over the 2023 world champion Tommaso Marini of Italy, and Ho Shing Him Harris 15-9 from Hong Kong, China to reach the last eight, before he lost 15-14 in the quarterfinal against Spain's Carlos Llavador.