Fencing Masters: Kick off to London 2012 Announced
NEW YORK — En garde! New York City is getting ready to host the largest U.S. spectator fencing tournament leading up to the Olympic Games this summer in London. Fencing Masters: Kick-Off to London 2012 will feature some of the sport’s biggest names including two-time Olympic gold medalist Mariel Zagunis and World bronze medalist Lee [...]
James Williams – Post Portland Interview
After the Portland NAC we caught up with James Williams. Unfortunately, the interview failed to get published in a timeline manner, so here it is a little late. James and the rest of the US Men’s Saber fencers are off to Plovdiv this weekend for a Grand Prix event. The US team is 20 points [...]
Italy Tops Qualification Standings for Men’s Foil
The top 4 qualifying teams remained in the top 4, but an early loss by Japan gives Germany hope. In the Olympic team foil event, the top-4 teams qualify directly to the Olympics followed by the top team in each Olympic zone (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe). Great Britain is allowed a spot due to being [...]
Olympic Qualification Analysis – Men’s Epee after Legnano
The top seeds this weekend came out flat and did nothing to solidify their spots while two fencers on the outs made big moves to displace their countrymen. Ulrich Robieri (FRA) makes an appearance taking 2nd at the event. Does he even have a shot at qualification? What else is going on with the qualification [...]
Men’s Epee – What to Watch for in Legnano
The final leg of Olympic qualification for Men’s Epee begins this weekend in Legnano, Italy with a World Cup event. This event provides standard points, with 32 points to the winner down to 2 points for a 33-64 finish. US fencers Soren Thompson and Seth Kelsey look to keep their bids alive with strong finishes. [...]
Remembering Charlotte Remenyik – NW and OSU Coach
The Ohio State University blog posted a profile and obituary of former head coach Charlotte Remenyik, who passed away December 21, 2011. Remenyik came to the United States from Hungary after the revolution in 1956. When she arrived in Chicago with her husband she knew she wanted to teach fencing, but she had only a [...]
Live Results from the Portland NAC
USA Fencing is providing live results this weekend at the Portland Division I and Junior North American Cup (NAC) event.
Ibtihaj Muhammad Talks with Michel Martin on NPR
Though she is training 40 hours per week in her attempt to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad took some time to talk about her faith and fencing on NPR. World-class fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hopes to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. If she qualifies, it is believed that she will be the [...]
Daryl Homer and Tim Morehouse Talk Saber
Daryl Homer and Tim Morehouse spent some time after the Kansas City North American Cup (NAC) answering some questions for Fencing.Net
Checking Epee Length at Kansas City
Some epee fencers in the Division I event at the Kansas City NAC had to go through an additional step in the equipment control process this morning. Due to complaints lodged against US fencers internationally, all French grip epees were checked for handle length and the amount of tape on the pommels. During the morning [...]
