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Bookmark or Share- All you need to know about fencing - Olympics.comFencing is one of five sports which have been permanent fixtures at the Olympic Games since the first modern Games were held in 1896. Based on sword fighting, fencing demands speed, anticipation, reflexes and great mental strength. While the activity has its roots in Europe, China and the United States have enjoyed success at recent Games while ...
- Fencing - WikipediaFencing is a combat sport that features sword fighting. [1] The three disciplines of modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also saber); each discipline uses a different kind of blade, which shares the same name, and employs its own rules. Most competitive fencers specialise in one discipline.
- Olympic Fencing | Paris 2024 OlympicsFencing is a long-standing Olympic sport, as evidenced by its presence on the Olympic programme since the inaugural modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Women’s fencing entered the Games in 1924 in Paris. Today, men and women compete in individual and team events.
- Mastering the Blade: The 10 Greatest Fencers in History - The Sporting BlogIn total, Edoardo clinched an impressive 39 Olympic titles and World Championships, a record that outshines any other fencer in the sport's history. From 1936 to 1960, his collection includes one individual gold medal, five team gold medals, five silver medals and two bronze medals in the Olympic arena.
- Nada Hafez defeated Team USA fencer while seven months pregnant - USA TODAYWinning an Olympic matchup is hard enough when you're just one person, but Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez did it while seven months pregnant.
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