Women's Foil L16 Update

Nzingha Prescod (USA) edged out team-mate Nicole Ross 15-14 to set up a last 8 clash with fellow cadet Alice Volpi (ITA). Volpi disposed of Ysora Thibus of France 15-5. And Martina Batini won the all Italian match against Valentina De Costanzo 15-10. In the last 8 she will face Yoon-ha Kim of Korea. Fanny Kreiss (HUN) again went to time beating Anastasia Ivanova (RUS) 11-9. Her opponent will be Olivia Wahlgemuth (AUT) who knocked out another Hungarian, Sofia Varga, 15-6. Also into the last 8 are Japanese fencer Nishioka who beat Udrea (ROU) 15-7 where Russian Kazhikina awaits after beating Egyptian Shaban in a tense 15-13 win.