Konya (IP) - The Iranian women's fencing team won the silver medal in the Epee category in the 5th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games 2021 underway in Konya, Turkiye.

Iran PressIran Sports: In a breath-taking match, the Iranian women's fencing team was defeated by their Turkish rival 39-45 in the epee weapon category, sufficing to win the silver medal of the Konya Games. 

Mahsa Pour-Rahmati, Azam Bakhti, and Pariya Mahrokh formed the Iranian epee team. 

The Iranian men's epee fencing team also managed to snatch silver in the games. 

Still, the Iranian men's saber fencing team stood first in the Konya games. The Iranian Saber fencers defeated the

Turkish team 45-28, winning the gold medal of the Islamic Solidarity Games 2021.

Mohammad Fotouhi, Mohammad Rahbari, and Nima Zahedi formed the Iranian men's saber fencing team. 

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