Fencing: China and France to meet in final

Photo Gallery>>(BEIJING, April 19) -- China has beaten Germany 25-24 to reach the finals of the Women's Team Epee event of the FIE World Championships being held today in Beijing. France beat Poland 35-32 to advance as well. The finals are scheduled to begin at 7:40 p.m..

The competition between China and Germany was close, with the score tied after the first two rounds. China took the lead in the third, holding it until the seventh round, but Germany fought back to tie. China needed a strong effort by Zhong Weiping, facing off against Heidemann Britta, to advance.