Italy's Daniele Garozzo beat the United States' Alexander Massialas 15-11 to take the gold medal in the 2016 Olympic fencing men's individual foil final in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
The world No. 1 was unable to match his opponent, with the 24-year-old European building an early six-touch advantage before holding on for the victory in spite of a late surge.
The gold-medal clash saw underdog Garozzo face off against the favoured Massialas. After racing to an early lead, the Olympic debutant was forced to hold off a brave barrage before clinching the final point with a typically assured touch onto Massialas' upper shoulder.