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Women’s Foil Team: Looking at the Numbers

The 2012 Olympic Pre-Season is now complete for Women’s Foil with the conclusion of the Women’s Team Foil event in St. Petersburg, Russia. Italy walked

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Prat Saber Handle – Confirmed FIE Legal

An orthopedic handle for saber?  Back in 2010 the Poignée Prat saber handle was introduced and sold via the manufacturer and Cartel Escrime.  Speculation abounded

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Aldo Montano Injured at Italian National Championships

Aldo Montano (ITA) won the 2011 World Championship in Men’s Sabre coming off of an injury. It looks like he’ll have to try to will his way to another Olympic medal, if he recovers in time to compete at the London Olympics.

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Italian Fencing Legend Edoardo Mangiarotti Dies at 93

Edoardo Mangiarotti (ITA), Member of Honour of the FIE, passed away during the night of May 24, 2012.  Mangiarotti won more Olympic medals and world

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Guyart Wins Shanghai Women’s Foil

Astrid Guyart (FRA) was the bane of the Italians in Shanghai as she defeated 3 straight Italian fencers in the top-8 to notch the world