The teaching weapon for the other swords, it has a flexible blade and is used ... Short answer, no. Weapon touches typically do not hurt when playing correctly. Fencing is one of the safest Olympic ...

The Americans had their time in the sun, too. When all was said and done, the world had new heroes from around the globe as fencing continued its growth and Olympics once again served as a showpiece ...

Dickinson has been fencing ever since and even trained with the British Olympic team in the Eighties. He’s also built up a “very small collection” of antique swords and foils, as he told ...

The Grand Palais was graced not just by fencing swords but also by the seven-time F1 champion’s presence, as Hamilton turned his support into a full-blown Olympic spectator experience.

Fencing is not a new sport in the Arab world. The Olympic website states evidence of sword fights go back as far as Ancient Egypt in 1190 BC with bouts and duels continuing until the 18th century'.

Muhammad and Inès Boubakri, Qatar Fencing Federation’s Head Coach, refereed exhibition matches featuring top female fencers ...