The Italy national fencing team represents Italy in international fencing competition, including the Olympic Games and the World Fencing Championships, under the Italian Fencing Federation. It has taken part in twenty six of the twenty eight Summer Olympics held since 1900. Italy ranks first in the world in career fencing medal counts, with 135 Olympic medals including 50 gold, 306 World Championship medals including 98 gold, and 135 European Championship medals including 51 gold. Fencers who have represented the team include Valentina Vezzali, who won 44 medals across the Olympics, World Championships and European Championships.
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The Italy national fencing team represents Italy in international fencing competition, including the Olympic Games and the World Fencing Championships, under the Italian Fencing Federation. It has taken part in twenty six of the twenty eight Summer Olympics held since 1900. Italy ranks first in the world in career fencing medal counts, with 135 Olympic medals including 50 gold, 306 World
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Who is the most decorated fencer to represent the Italy national fencing team?
Valentina Vezzali, with 44 medals across the Olympics, World and European Championships.
Valentina Vezzali is the team's most decorated fencer, having won 44 medals across the Olympics, World Championships and European Championships combined.
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