No Challenge Bernadotte 2013
The Challenge Bernadotte has been a fixture in the Men’s Epee Grand Prix circuit. Now it is another casualty of the increasing costs of running fencing tournaments as the event has been cancelled. The...
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Italy: We Will Win 7 Medals in Rio (Fencing)
The Italian Fencing Federation has already laid down their target for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “Our goal for Rio de Janeiro 2016 is to repeat the results we obtained in London....
Video: Wheelchair Fencing 2012 Paralympic Games
Check this video out for an overview of wheelchair fencing – one of the sports of the 2012 Paralympic Games. If you’ve never tried wheelchair fencing, you should – just to experience how difficult...
All China Final in Wheelchair Men’s Sabre
China’s Chen Yijun won his second Wheelchair Fencing medal of London 2012 after seeing off countryman Tian Jianquan in a thrilling men’s Sabre – Category A final. Tian looked in superb form after beating...
Alaaeldin Abouelkassem, Egypt’s Olympic Fencing Medalist, Slams Sports Association
Alaaeldin Abouelkassem, Egypt’s first Olympic fencing medalist, is slamming the Egyptian Fencing Association (EFA) and Egyptian Olympic Committee (EOC) for failure to support its athletes. Abouelkassem won the silver medal in Men’s Foil at...
Elisa Di Francisca Gets a Golden Bus
We’ve heard of athletes coming back from the Olympic Games with awards of cash and cars, but a bus? The Golden Bus features pictures of Elisa Di Francisca holding her gold medals (from the...
refFinder – Helping to Connect Referees and Tournaments
During a pause at a recent tournament I took a few minutes to record an interview with Phil Butler, one of the masterminds behind refFinder.net. At a mere 21 years of age, Phil has...
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