Mariel on cover of Tribune!

[ztron24]

Just picked the Chicago Tribune off the doorstep and there she is, winning the gold, right on the cover. Inside, there is a huge two page spread about her and fencing. Amazing...

I'm so glad we have a beginner's class starting in two weeks.

What a day for fencing in Chicago...

[WoodsideDr]

She made the front page of the New York Times as well

[Victor]

And yet in my metroplex, the state newspaper didn't even mention fencing (or soccer) gold victories.

[HillBilly]

Mariel is the woman of the hour!!!!

[Purple Fencer]

LA Daily News, too...below a bigger picture of the men's swimming team. Not on the front of the sports section, but a nice article inside...only one minor inaccuracy (1st fencing gold ever for the US...forgetting the 1904 single-sticks gold.)

[Mo]

Here is a link for National Public Radio where there is a story about WOMEN'S SABRE FENCING making history.

http://www.npr.org/rundowns/rundown....g-2004&prgId=2

[d0gz|song]

LA Daily News, too...below a bigger picture of the men's swimming team. Not on the front of the sports section, but a nice article inside...only one minor inaccuracy (1st fencing gold ever for the US...forgetting the 1904 single-sticks gold.)

But according to American Fencing Magazine, single-sticks only had American competitors...

[sabersaber]

Hey all,
How about cutting out those articles and sending them to Cathy, Mariel's mom? Make a great momento, articles from other cities for them.

Send to: Cathy Zagunis, c/o Oregon Fencing Alliance
4840 SW Western Ave. Suite 80
Beaverton, OR 97005

[Peach]

Here is a link for National Public Radio where there is a story about WOMEN'S SABRE FENCING making history.

http://www.npr.org/rundowns/rundown....g-2004&prgId=2

With a very good sample of what sabre sounds like! "En garde . . . pret . . . allez! . . . beep SCREAM! crowd roars"

[Mo]

With a very good sample of what sabre sounds like! "En garde . . . pret . . . allez! . . . beep SCREAM! crowd roars"

So very true! During the bouts, there didn't seem to be too much screaming.
It is good it showed up on the NPR report.

The picture on the opening page of Mariel with the gold and Sada looking fondly at her is just so cool!! Both women are really amazing. The picture shows a lot of maturity and good sportsmanship.
http://www.fencing101.com/ It is the fencing news page.

[Sabresque]

Feature article and huge picture right on the front page of our big city paper as well

[Flagrant da Nut]

yes, very nice indeed

[nightwing]

Mariel is the woman of the hour!!!!

and soccer just sucks............sucks hardcore

[Mergs]

She made the cover of Stars and Stripes, too, albeit a small one in the lower lefthand corner. There was also about a 4" column story on her in the sports "section".

Way to go girls!!!