Italy's Maria Valentina Vezzali celebrates with her coach after winning the women's individual foil final match over Korea's Nam Huynhee (unseen) on August 11, 2008 at the Fencing Hall of National Convention Center, as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. Vezzali won the event ahead of Korea's Nam Huynhee and fellow countrywoman Margharita Granbassi.  [Agencies]

BEIJING -- Maria Valentina Vezzali of Italy outpointed South Korea Nam Hyunhee 6-5 to take the women's individual foil gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Monday.

In the bronze medal battle, Margherita Granbassi defeated her fellow Italian Giovanna Trillini 15-12.