Khalifa Al-Amiri wins Saudi Arabia's first medal at the World Fencing Championships

This achievement came after a remarkable campaign in which Al-Amiri delivered standout artistic performances, surpassing several of the world’s top fencers before securing a historic quarterfinal victory over Japanese fencer Koki Kano, the Paris 2024 Olympic champion, thereby clinching Saudi Arabia’s first-ever medal in the history of the World Fencing Championships.

Al-Amiri’s journey ended in the semifinals after a tough match against Swiss fencer Lukas Malacote, settling for the bronze medal. However, the podium finish carried the flavor of gold, as it placed the Kingdom’s name on the winners’ list of the World Championships for the first time.

Al-Amiri further solidified his status as one of Saudi Arabia’s leading fencing stars by adding this achievement to his string of continental and international successes, demonstrating his ability to compete with the world’s elite champions and raising the bar for future ambitions, including upcoming Olympic Games and World Championships.