Kazakhstan tops FIE men’s team épée world rankings for the first time

The Kazakhstan men’s épée team has reached the No. 1 spot in the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Rankings for the first time in the country’s history.

The historic milestone follows a run of international titles over the past twelve months, culminating in a gold-medal performance at the 2026/27 FIE World Cup season opener in Casablanca, Morocco.

Kazakhstan's rise to the top of the FIE rankings caps an impressive winning streak. The team secured consecutive gold medals: at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November 2025; the Asian Fencing Championships in New Delhi, India, in June 2026; the World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong in July; and the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September.