Women's epee starts shortly at 8.30am followed by the men's foil poules at 10am.
Top of the women's epee seedings is Israel Avital Marniuk followed by Erika Kirpu (EST), Toncica Topic (CRO) and Julia Beljajeva (EST). Britain's Caitlin Chang is not far behind, seeded 7th for the event with Amy Radford at 16 and Rebecca Thomas at 33 out of the 79 entrants.
In men's foil Italy's Daniele Garozzo leads the way with Kontochristopoulous (GRE), Jeremy Goldstein (USA) and Theodoros Nakis (GRE). The British boys start with Alex Tofalides at 30th and Callum O'Donnell and Thomas Allen at 36th and 37th out of the 84 starters.
This morning I have uploaded a further 60 photos from the opening ceremony so take a look at the gallery. More photos will go up later from the fencing on the first and second days and the medal ceremonies.
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Good luck everyone!