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USA Men’s Foil team go 1-2-3 in Italy

February 14, 2020 By Jon Aspin

Massialas, Meinhardt, Imboden, Wallerand - c/o FIE.org/Augusto Bizzi

Gerek Meinhardt, Alexander Massialas and Race Imboden have created U.S. foil fencing history by winning all three medals at the Foil Fencing Grand Prix that took place in Turin, Italy from February 7-9. Lee Kiefer also took silver in the women’s competition to confirm her place in Tokyo and ensure a remarkable weekend for the U.S.A foil team. Meinhardt’s win is only the … [Read more...] about USA Men’s Foil team go 1-2-3 in Italy

Anstett, Korea win sabre gold at Cairo World Cup

November 25, 2019 By Jon Aspin

South Korea Men's Saber Team - c/o FIE.org/Augusto Bizzi

The FIE’s World Cup fencing season continued its first round of events in Cairo, Egypt last weekend, November 15-17, with French veteran Vincent Anstett winning a surprise individual gold and the top-ranked Korean team looking strong in what is now the lead up to Tokyo 2020. With Olympic qualification very much on the minds of the 194 registered competitors from 26 different … [Read more...] about Anstett, Korea win sabre gold at Cairo World Cup

Mertine, USA win World Cup gold in Germany

November 10, 2019 By Jon Aspin

Korea vs USA; Bonn Men's Foil Finals; c/o FIE.org, Augusto Bizzi

The first men’s foil World Cup event of the season in Bonn, Germany has produced a second career World Cup win for France’s Julien Mertine and a superb team performance by USA, who affirmed their favoritism ahead of Tokyo 2020. The USA men’s foil team of Race Imboden, Alexander Massialas, Nick Itkin and Gerek Meinhardt has cemented its position at the top of the FIE world … [Read more...] about Mertine, USA win World Cup gold in Germany

Popescu, Poland win first World Cup of the season in Estonia

November 8, 2019 By Jon Aspin

Women's Epee Individual Medalists - c/o FIE.org/Augusto Bizzi

Romania’s Anna Marie Popescu has won her tenth World Cup gold at the 50th edition of the Glaive De Tallin in the Estonian capital, while Poland have beaten Russia to win team gold. 279 female epee fencers from around the world have competed at the 50th edition of the ‘Glaive de Tallin’ over the weekend of November 1-3 at the Kalev Sports Hall in Tallin, Estonia. Romanian … [Read more...] about Popescu, Poland win first World Cup of the season in Estonia

FIE 2019/20 Season Preview: Women’s Epee

November 1, 2019 By Jon Aspin

Before the start of an Olympic season of international fencing, check out the athletes who are on top of the world, who are defending from Rio, or who might pull a surprise by the time it all reaches Tokyo. This weekend’s women’s Epee World Cup event in Tallin, Estonia marked the beginning of the 2019/20 FIE season of international fencing. In total, 48 senior World Cup … [Read more...] about FIE 2019/20 Season Preview: Women’s Epee