The Italy team inaugurates the medal table of Tokyo 2020 with the silver medal of Luigi Samele in the men's sabre. The Italian lost only in the final to the Hungarian Aron Szilagyi with a score of 15-7. In his ride to the medal, the Italian had overcome the Korean Junghwang Kim (15-12) in a semifinal won by winning the derby with Enrico Berrè (15-10).
The Italian (photo Ferraro - GMT Sport) is the second Olympic medal after the team bronze medal won in London 2012.

Silver Saber with Luigi Samele