A flexible steel blade A grip A metal guard that protects the fencing hand. The guard may contain padding or cushion to reduce the effect of blows. It also contains a socket to which the electronic ...

silver blades, the fencing crowd in Paris’ Grand Palais could’ve been mistaken for that at an NFL game. The thunderous roar of the audience was so loud that multiple fencers received penalties because ...

Fencing made its Olympic debut in 1896 in ... The competitions are designated by blades — the foil, the épée and the sabre.

Looking to build on its three-match win streak, No. 5 Northwestern traveled to South Bend, Indiana, Saturday to compete in the DeCicco Duals, hosted by No. 2 Notre Dame. The Wildcats (18-5) delivered ...

The weapons and rules Wheelchair fencing features three types of weapons — foil, épée ... and fencers can use any part of the ...

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