Becca Ward now coaching at Arlington Fencing Club
Becca Ward stepped down from the international fencing scene after winning two bronze medals at the 2008 Olympic Games to concentrate on her studies at Duke University. While at Duke, Ward went on to win 3 NCAA championships in Women’s Sabre. Now, she spends some of her free time when not working for a DC [...]
Shin A Lam claims Gold in Rio
Only Maya Lawrence had secured a spot before the weekend’s competition; being #1 in point standings in the U.S. with a top-16 finish at the London Olympics and posting two top-16 finishes in the World Cup circuit.
The Fencing Coach Code of Honor
The other day, I was fencing at a tournament at the Maryland Fencing Club, and noticed that the salle’s head coach, Greg Paye had placed the Desiderata displayed on his wall. As I waited to be called for my direct elimination matches, I read through the Desiderata a few times, soaking in the words and [...]
Nike Fencing Signs Germany
[Nike wants] to position ourselves even more in the German market. For us it is a great honor to be lead into the future with the German Fencing Federation as a successful leading organization in Germany. With the Nike fencing shoes we have already launched a successful product in the market, which enjoys great recognition.
Russia Claims Double-Gold in Foil
The Russian foil squads are exerting their newfound dominance in foil with world cup wins this weekend as the FIE senior circuit hits Asia. Team USA gets another medal from another fencers as Gerek Meinhardt steps up for a silver and demonstrates how deep the US team is. Alexey Cheremisinov (RUS) and Larisa Korobeynikova (RUS) [...]
Sabre Rattling in Chicago
Watch the finals of the Men’s and Women’s Individual Sabre from Chicago: Chicago Women’s Sabre Individual This was also a big weekend for Team USA, hosting the Absolute Fencing Gear® Korfanty World Cup. The American favorite, Mariel Zagunis, came in to the individuals with five straight podium finishes in the season under her belt as [...]
Interview with Gerek Meinhardt
Serge Timacheff (FencingPhotos.com) interviews USA Olympian Gerek Meinhardt in Tokyo, Japan where he earned the silver medal at this weekend’s men’s foil Grand Prix.
Jerent takes the Challenge Réseau Ferré de France
The demise of French fencing seems to have been overstated. This was a great weekend for Team France as Daniel Jerent (FRA) defeated Alexandre Blaszyck (FRA) 15-14 to keep the title at home at the Challenge Réseau Ferré de France. France took 3 of 4 podium spots in the men’s epee individual event. 2012 Olympian [...]
World Cup Round-Up
Team USA Fencers boasts career bests as well as holding onto a #2 team world ranking. Xuzhou Epee Grand Prix Maya Lawrence finished 10th at the Xuzhou Epee Grand Prix, a career best. Her initial 11th seed exempted her from the pools and preliminary rounds, placing her in the table of 64 where she defeated [...]
Tim Morehouse announces Fencing Sabbatical
In every sport there is the post-season ritual of either announcing a retirement or announcing your goals for the next season. In college revenue sports, athletes will talk about whether they’re returning for another year of school or going pro. In the professional sports there will be post-season discussions on retirement and free agency. Usually [...]
