Olympics: Italy's Elisa Di Francisca wins foil gold

LONDON: Italy's Elisa Di Francisca took the Olympic Games women's fencing foil gold medal on Saturday, defeating compatriot Arianna Errigo 12-11 in the final.

Defending champion Valentina Vezzali of Italy, who was seeking a sixth career gold, settled for bronze, defeating South Korea's Nam Hyun-Hee. (AFP)