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 [...]
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 [...]
2013 Junior Worlds – Team Recap
2013 Junior World Championships – Team Results Italy came out of the team events with 3 gold medals, a silver and a bronze for a total of 5 team medals. The United States came away with 3 team medals – a gold and two silvers. Full results brackets are available on the official site. [...]
Massialas Golden in Juniors – Jarocki Silver
Alexander Massialas won the Junior World Championship in men’s foil. Massialas earned the 4th seed into the elimination rounds and faced team mate Race Imboden in the final 8. Massialas won that bout 15-8 and then advanced to knock off top seed Kirill Lichagin (RUS) 15-10. In the finals Massialas defeated Lorenzo Nista (ITA) 15-13. [...]
Lee Kiefer and Eli Dershwitz Medal at Junior Worlds
US fencers continued to earn places on the podium this week as Lee Kiefer and Eli Dershwitz both won bronze medals on the first day of the junior competitions at the 2013 Cadet and Junior World Championships. Italy placed two fencers into the final 4 in Junior Women’s Foil, and the USA placed two into [...]
Massialas Earns Silver at Cadet World Championships
Sabrina Massialas led the US contingent in Porec, Croatia yesterday with a silver medal finish at the 2013 Cadet World Championships in women’s foil. Massialas started the day off strong, winning all of her pool bouts and earning a 7th place seed into the direct elimination matches. In her elimination matches she won be scores [...]
Cassara Wins Venice Mens Foil GP – Meinhardt Silver
Gerek Meinhardt has made 3 straight top-8 finishes pushing him up to 12th in the FIE world rankings.
