Canada wins gold in women's team fencing

Canada won gold in the women's team foil fencing competition with a 38-37 win over the United States on Saturday at the Pan American Games.

• RESULTS: Women's team foil final

The team of Calgary's Alanna Goldie, Hamilton's Eleanor Harvey and Ottawa's Kelleigh Ryan started strong before holding off a charge from the Americans.

Up by one point heading into the final pairing, Harvey matched American Nicole Ross with four hits to hang on for the victory.

It was the first gold and sixth overall medal for Canada's fencers at the Games.

Mexico took bronze, defeating Venezuela 45-29 in the third-place match.