In women’s individual epee, Simona Gherman (ROU) joined Ildiko Mincza-Nebald (HUN) and Imke Duplitzer (GER) in the record books by winning a second gold medal. Gherman had previously won this event in 2012 as well as claiming bronze in 2014.

Ana Maria Popescu (ROU) took the silver medal, her fourth medal in this event in total (G1-S2-B1), joining Gianna Hablutzel-Burki (SUI, S2-B2) on a record four medals in women's individual epee.

In women's individual foil, Italy’s Arianna Errigo dethroned compatriot Elisa Di Francisca who had triumphed at the last three European Championships but now finished fifth. Errigo had previously claimed the bronze medal on three occasions (2009, 2012 and 2015).

Italian fencers have now won women's individual foil in seven of the last eight European Championships with golds for Di Francisca (four), Valentina Vezzali (two) and Errigo (one). Sofya Velikaya (RUS) successfully defended her title in women’s individual sabre, securing her fourth gold medal in the event, second only to Olga Kharlan’s (UKR) five.

With Kharlan winning bronze, Velikaya (G4-S3) and Kharlan (G5-S1-B1) have joined Ilaria Bianco (ITA, G1-S1-B5) on a record seven medals in women’s individual sabre.

Estonia won women’s team epee for the second time, following on from their gold medal in 2013 and silver in 2015. France claimed the silver medal, their best result in women’s team epee after claiming the bronze on three previous occasions.

Russia broke Italy’s seven-year winning streak in women’s team foil at the European Championships, earning their first gold medal since 2008. They also won women's team sabre for the fifth consecutive time and for a record 10th time.