The first World Fencing Championships were held in Paris, France, in 1921.

Italy has won the most gold medals in the history of the World Fencing Championships, with over 100 gold medals to its name.

Valentina Vezzali, an Italian fencer, holds the record for the most individual gold medals won at the World Fencing Championships, with 11 gold medals.

The 2018 World Fencing Championships were held in Wuxi, China.

The men's team épée event at the World Fencing Championships is competed using the épée weapon.

Three medals are awarded in each individual event at the World Fencing Championships: gold, silver, and bronze.

Inna Deriglazova, a Russian fencer, won the gold medal in the women's individual foil event at the 2019 World Fencing Championships.

The first World Fencing Championships for Veterans were held in Gdansk, Poland, in 1992.

Valentina Vezzali, an Italian fencer, holds the record for the most consecutive individual gold medals won at the World Fencing Championships, with 6 consecutive gold medals from 1999 to 2004.

The 2022 World Fencing Championships were held in Cairo, Egypt.

The women's individual sabre event at the World Fencing Championships is competed using the sabre weapon.

Three medals are awarded in each team event at the World Fencing Championships: gold, silver, and bronze.

Romain Cannone, a French fencer, won the gold medal in the men's individual épée event at the 2021 World Fencing Championships.

The 2019 World Fencing Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary.

Valentina Vezzali, an Italian fencer, holds the record for the most individual medals won at the World Fencing Championships, with 23 medals (11 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze).