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Imboden accepts 12-month probation for taking a knee at Pan-Am Games

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Two-time U.S. Olympic fencer Race Imboden has escaped a ban and instead been handed a twelve-month probation by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee for his podium protest at the Pan-American Games in Peru last month. Speaking yesterday on the ‘Edge of Sports’ podcast hosted by Dave Zirin from The Nation, Imboden revealed that he had been inspired by his mother to use … [Read more...] about Imboden accepts 12-month probation for taking a knee at Pan-Am Games

Imboden takes his stand as U.S. fencers dominate Pan American Games

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USA Men's Team Foilists Imboden, Itkin, Meinhardt; c/o Lima 2019 Race Imboden’s decision to take a knee for the U.S. national anthem after winning the men’s team foil at the Pan American Games in Peru has taken focus from another dominant display by the USA. U.S. fencers took ten out of a possible twelve individual and team gold medals from six days of competition inside … [Read more...] about Imboden takes his stand as U.S. fencers dominate Pan American Games

USA takes men’s team foil gold at world championships in Budapest

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USA Mens Team Foil Squad, c/o FIE.org/#BizziTeam

The USA’s men’s foil team has won gold at a World Fencing Championships, a historic first for the squad despite multiple recent golds at World Cup and Grand Prix events. An all-round team effort by Race Imboden, Alex Massialas, Gerek Meinhardt and Miles Chamley-Watson has ensured that the number one ranked team led early against France and were never headed. By the time … [Read more...] about USA takes men’s team foil gold at world championships in Budapest

Kiefer delivers first medal for USA on a dramatic night of finals at the 2019 World Fencing Championships

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Lee Kiefer and Nicole Ross, Women's Team Foil Bronze medal match; c/o FIE.org/#BizziTeam

Lee Kiefer has fenced superbly during the final stages of the women’s team foil competition on Monday night in Budapest, helping the USA to its first medal of the 2019 Fencing World Championships. Beaten by eventual winners Russia in the semifinals (36-45), Kiefer still lead by example in the bronze medal playoff, stealing a come-from-behind win over France (45-43) in the final … [Read more...] about Kiefer delivers first medal for USA on a dramatic night of finals at the 2019 World Fencing Championships

Moellhausen wins in overtime to become Brazil’s first World Fencing Champion

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Moellhausen (L) vs Lin (R), WE Finals; c/o FIE.org/Bizzi

A dramatic gold medal bout that went to a priority minute has decided the women’s épée and provided the highlight of Day 3 at the FIE’s World Fencing Championships being held in Budapest, Hungary.  Brazil’s Nathalie Moellhausen was the first fencer to be crowned world champion on the first of three nights of individual finals inside the BOK Sports Hall in Budapest this … [Read more...] about Moellhausen wins in overtime to become Brazil’s first World Fencing Champion