An Italian fencer Elisa di Francisca who won the silver medal while defending champion in the women's individual foil held up an EU flag at the Rio Olympics. During her victory speech, the athlete urged the world to unite against Islamic extremism and violence.

The Italian foil fencer Francesca who was the Olympic Champion in 2012, five-time World champion and seven-time European champion, while refererring to the EU flag in Rio said: "Europe exists and is united. I did it for Paris and Bruss...