James Williams – Post Portland Interview

Cool picture of James Williams shot by Nigel Barker

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 [...]

Interview with Alexay Yakimenko

Alexey Yakimenko claimed the top world ranking for men's sabre

Allex from SwordSport kindly translated an interview with Russian saber fencer, and 2011 World Cup Points Winner Alexey Yakimenko from the Russian site Championat.com: November 17 2011 Moscow – At the moment, Alexey Yakimenko is the first Saber of the world ranking and the undisputed leader of the Russian team. In his trophy case – [...]

Mariel Zagunis

Profile of Mariel Zagunis, US Women’s Sabre fencer and two time Olympic Gold Medalist

“The Wasp”

France’s Laura Flessel-Colovic {mosimage}French fencer Laura Flessel-Colovic is known as la Guêpe — the Wasp — for her fiercely competitive nature and her dangerous attack. Born November 6, 1971, Flessel-Colovic is a native of Guadeloupe. After seeing French fencing champion Jean-François Lamour on television, she quit her dance class and joined her local fencing club.