101. Olympic Preview: Fencing and swimming are the others) the sport fencing you ll see at the Olympics isn t much like what you re used to seeing in swashbuckling movies. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/ol-fencing.html

Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites Hurricane Katrina Ramadan Children Inventors The Doctor's In ... 2006 TFK Almanac Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Site Map Fencing First Olympic Appearance: 1896 by John Gettings Did You Know? The Dow family of fencers is believed to be the only mother-father-son trio in Olympic history to compete in the same event. Warren qualified for the United States team in 1936, his wife Helen in 1948 and their son Robert in 1972. Although sword fighting dates back to ancient Egypt, today's fencing owes more to 16th-century European rapier combat, which depended more on thrusts as a means of attack. In competitions today, fencers earn points by hitting target areas on their opponents that change depending on the three types of swords used. The foil is the lightest of the three swords. A point is awarded when a hit is made with the blade's tip anywhere on an opponent's torso, from the shoulders to the groin, front and back, not including the arms, neck, head, and legs. Women began to compete in foil at the 1924 Olympics. The entire body The sabre is a modern version of a cavalry sword. Bouts fought with sabres are distinguished by extravagant slashing movements. Hits can be made with either the tip or edge of the light, flexible blade; the target area is the waist up, including both arms and the mask. This year women will fight sabre for the first time in the Olympics.

102. BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | Fencing | Sport Guide | Beginner's Guide To Fencing All you need to know about fencing ahead of the 2004 Athens Olympics. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/fencing/sport_guide/default.stm

Home TV Radio Talk ... Question of Sport CHOOSE A SPORT Select Football Cricket Rugby U Rugby L Tennis Golf Motorspt Boxing Athletics Snooker Racing Cycling Disability Sport Other N Ireland Scotland Wales Last Updated: Thursday, 18 March, 2004, 19:09 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Beginner's guide to fencing Fencing has appeared in every modern Olympic Games Fencing is one of only five sports that have featured in every Olympic Games since 1896. Electronic equipment and hi-tech protective clothing are now vital parts of the sport, which requires lightning reflexes and a great deal of tactical nous. There are three types of fencing weapons: Epee, foil and sabre. With men and women competing both as individuals and in teams, there will therefore be six fencing disciplines on the Athens Olympic programme. The Epee The direct descendant of swords used for duelling, when the object was to draw blood and not deliver the killer blow, and this is reflected in the modern event. Only a hit with the tip of the sword, with a pressure exceeding 750 grams, scores a point. A hit on the toe counts the same as one on the body. The Foil This is the lightest of the three swords, which makes it difficult to handle.

103. U.S. Fencing - The Official Website Of The U.S. Fencing Association This is the official website for the United States fencing Association. fencing Officials Commission. -Youth Development Committee. -Sport Science http://www.usfencing.org/

Athletes Competitions National Rankings Media ... The list of confirmed entries for NAC "A" Miami is now online. If your name does not appear on this list of Confirmed NAC A Entries and you have submitted an Entry Form to the USFA Office, please email: Christine.simmons@usfencing.org The regular fee deadline for NAC "A" has passed. The final late entry deadline is Friday, September 30 The regular fee deadline for NAC B Albuquerque is Thursday, October 13, 2005. The final late entry deadline is Friday, November 4, 2005. The USFA received 550+ faxed/mailed entries for NAC A in the 36 hours preceding the regular fee deadline. Enter early and avoid a busy fax machine and the late entry fees. Please click here to download the entry form. Click here for the Regional Youth Circuit Website. The domestic schedule for 2005-2006 has been updated to include venue, hotel information, and the days all events will be fenced for most of the season's events. Click Here for the Updated 2005-2006 Domestic Schedule. Click Here for the Updated 2005-2006 Designated World Cup Schedules.

104. US And Swiss End Fencing Gold Droughts - Athens Olympics 2004 - ABC Sport. The 2004 Athens Olympics. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Mariel Zagunis won the first fencing gold for the United States for 100 years when http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200408/s1179076.htm

Skip navigation ABC Home Radio Television ... News Athens Olympics 2004. ABC Sport. Home Features Program Results ... Galleries Search this site Print Email US and Swiss end fencing gold droughts Last Updated: Wednesday, August 18, 2004. 10:21am (AEST) Mariel Zagunis won the first fencing gold for the United States for 100 years when she beat Xue Tan of China 15-9 in the inaugural Olympic women's sabre final. Marcel Fischer also made history - and completed a disappointing night for China - when he claimed Switzerland's first-ever win in the sport by beating Lei Wang 15-9 to take the men's epee title. The 19-year-old Zagunis, who only made it to the Games as the third-ranked American when the Nigerian Olympic Committee declined to send Jacqueline Esimaye, raced to an 8-2 lead with an aggressive approach. In spite of a spirited comeback that briefly took Tan to within three points, she held on to win comfortably. The last US fencing gold was won in the single sticks in St Louis in 1904 by Albertson van der Post - the only time that that event has been held at the Olympics - and the joy was obvious when Zagunis's team-mates hoisted her aloft wrapped in a Stars and Stripes flag. "There is no better feeling than being thrown up in the air by your team-mates as Olympic champion, it feels great. I'm so happy right now," she said.

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