| 单词 | fencer |
| 例句 | In general, it seemed my teammates and the coaching staff had a very superficial idea of who I was as a fencer and a person. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Coach Mustilli worked with me one-on-one during practice for at least thirty minutes every day until he was confident he could turn me loose with the rest of the saber fencers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The first two days’ worth of competition was to whittle those two thousand plus fencers down to a manageable sixty-four when the elimination bouts began. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The parry, quick, slight, made it seem like the fencer was flicking at a fly. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Besides, and here Inigo felt deep pain, he wasn’t that great a fencer, not any more, he couldn’t be, hadn’t he just been beaten? The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I followed their line of black-and-yellow sweatshirts to find that they were cheering on a Black fencer I hadn’t noticed before. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z During competitions, the saber fencers were loud and screamed on almost every point, almost as if they were trying to convince the referee they deserved the point. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Every team has a reserve fencer who normally was there to be substituted into a match in case of injury of one of the main three fencers or for strategic reasons. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Fall sports previews had us repeat state champions and as Coach Mustilli had predicted, I was now one of the best saber fencers in the state. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z To the right, I see six masked fencers. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Parry as soon as the attack begins or at the end, when the fencer is vulnerable with his foil arm fully extended. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Keeth wasn’t just a great fencer, he really was a smart guy. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z As a coach, I could give my fencers all of my knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I’m sure some of the younger fencers didn’t understand my tenacity or competitive nature during practice, but fencing was my only way to seek revenge on an enemy with no name. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Each pool had seven fencers, so that meant I would fence six bouts, each to five points. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, not a single person from Team USA, fencers or coaching staff, inquired about me, despite my screams of pain. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Keeth had led the US men’s saber team to a silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and was arguably the best US male saber fencer of all time. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I would be competing against some of the best fencers in the world, women I’d yet to face off against on the strip. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I quickly became the best saber fencer on the Columbia High School team, and I watched my ranking rise at the local competitions, often coming home with medals in my hand. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She was a strong fencer and had been ranked as high as number seven in the world and number four in the United States. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I knew when I walked into practice every day, I’d just be one more Columbia High School fencer, not the Muslim girl or the Black girl. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I think: All the best fencers are French. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z And when my friends saw how hard I had to work to be a fencer, I know I earned their respect. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z One of the most useful things Keeth did for me was to give me a list of simple exercises to do every day to make me a better fencer. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She was the best saber fencer in France at the time and ranked ninth in the world, right behind me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Monsieur Durant pairs off the fencers—two by two. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z If it was me, I’d brag all the time about having been one of the best fencers in the world. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “It’s just odd that a man who is a master fencer, a defeater of giants, an expert in the use of iocane powder, would not know what this ravine opens into.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Our team of more than a hundred fencers, with five Black kids and two Asians, was considered a model of diversity in the world of high school fencing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Because there were so many fencers competing at the Junior Olympics, the tournament was more than four days long. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z If you have learned to fly, or been taught by a great musician or fencer, you have only to remember that teacher, to know how the people of Camelot had come to think of Lancelot. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She admitted she had initially resisted fencing because she really didn’t want to fight in my shadow, but Coach Mustilli helped develop her talents and made her a fierce saber fencer. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z No doubt Alan is a better, more experienced fencer than me. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z For the successful fencer, deciding when and which parry to use is the ultimate physical and mental skill. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I was happy to be a source of inspiration to young Muslim girls in France, or anywhere else, but I hadn’t really thought of myself as a role model for kids except as a fencer. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I likened the top sixteen fencers in the world to superheroes, insanely fast, mesmerizing to watch, and lucky enough to not even have to fence the first day of World Cup competition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Use tiny movements, then a swift lunge the other fencer can’t avoid. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Why around here are fencers mainly white?” asks Trey. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Only a saber fencer roars like that. I thought you were a meek little person, but you obviously have something else going on in there.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Getting off to a rocky start with the team didn’t sit well with me, but I didn’t let it distract me from my purpose of becoming one of the world’s best fencers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z In a varsity match, only nine of the team’s best fencers compete, three in épée, three in foil, and three in saber. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Before I could ask any more questions, Coach Mustilli was explaining what made a great saber fencer and guiding me out of the épée and foil room. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Now I was on my way to compete against the best youth fencers in the country at the biggest tournament I had ever been to. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Akhi and I were working hard to bring his goal of turning me into one of the best fencers in the world to fruition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z By the end of my second year on the team, I still wasn’t in the starting lineup, but I was a more confident fencer. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Initially, I didn’t tell Jake I was on a national team, but I told him I was a fencer and that I wanted to work on speed, strength, and agility. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z These were the world’s best fencers, and I was about to join their ranks. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Swimmers, fencers, and dozens of other teams were being asked to finance or partially finance their fare to Berlin. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The only problem was, people in the Muslim community often referred to me as “the Olympic fencer” because I was building a reputation as a professional athlete who competed on a United States national team. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But I’ve also woken up in the body of an ice hockey player, a fencer, an equestrian, and once, recently, a gymnast. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z More often than not, they seemed to see the potential only in the male saber fencers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “I think there’s still the fencer with the brandy,” the noisy one began. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I liked how all of the French fencers had strong parries and could easily score after successfully blocking their opponent. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Now that I was going to wear red, white, and blue in competitions, I felt even more pressure to elevate my skills and become the best fencer I could. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The first day is used to whittle down two hundred fencers to forty-eight. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z If I’d wake up feeling aimless or uncertain about where my life was headed I’d train harder to be certain I was at least the best fencer that day. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I don’t know if he figured something must be amiss if the only two Black fencers on his team both quit, but I wasn’t interested in sticking around to help him figure it out. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Whether it was jealousy since I was the best saber fencer on the squad, because I looked different than the rest of the squad, or something else, I’ll never know. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Some fencers keep close tabs on their rankings; they calculate their standing themselves even before the official rankings are announced. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It was now official; I was one of the top four women’s saber fencers in the entire United States, earning me a spot on my first national team. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z They also reassured my parents that I’d never be alone because there was another young female fencer, Candace, who was also competing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Well, the team needs you to win. We need a saber fencer, and you have what it takes to help this team repeat as state champions,” he said. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Watching the fencers, I can tell Monsieur Durant said, “Advance, advance. Retreat.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Ready?” the referee asks, alerting fencers that the bout will soon begin. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “When I was young, I had much more of a flair for drama. I went to glean a man who fancied himself a fencer. So I challenged him to a duel.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Mutual respect is a sacred value for all fencers, at every level. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z While I was trying my hardest to fence my best at every competition, they were plotting to get other fencers on the team instead of me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It was a nutty schedule, but I’d made a commitment to myself to become a better fencer. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The second day those forty-eight fencers from the first day join the top sixteen seeded fencers in the world to complete the elimination rounds of the tableau of sixty-four. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There had been some talk about a former foundation fencer, moving from Texas back to New York, who would take the new job. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Coach told Rachel to grab me a lame, a conductive jacket that defined the scoring area on the fencer. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Daria was a strong fencer who had just missed a chance to compete in the 2008 Olympics but who had done really well on the college circuit, competing for Columbia University. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Still, Mariel was the most decorated fencer in United States history for a reason, so I knew she wouldn’t go down without a fight. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Sometimes he’d interrupt a bout and push one fencer to the side so he could demonstrate exactly how an action was done. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z When they weren’t busy ignoring me at practice, they put a lot of effort into scouting for other talented fencers with the hope that they would surpass me in the rankings. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Arden Jones is an African American foil fencer who won individual silver at the national championship, but wasn’t able to lead the USA team to glory at the International Grand Prix. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She had an almost undefeated record and frequently found herself in the folds of the New Jersey Star-Ledger, identified as the best female saber fencer in the state. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z More often than not, I would be the only fencer at a major international competition without a personal coach by her side. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z We came armed with notebooks and pens and were ready to spend the entire day transcribing every match and studying as many fencers as we could. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z You couldn’t walk around with a sign saying, “Be careful, this is the greatest fencer since the death of the Wizard of Corsica. Do not burgle.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I’d worked my butt off to get good grades and become a nationally ranked fencer. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I wanted to see what the best junior fencers looked like on the strip. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Most fencers take a break from training in the summer since the fencing season runs from October through June, but when Akhi came back in early June, we got right down to business. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But before I could say anything, Coach Mustilli added, “I know a star when I see one, Ibti, and you have the makings of a great saber fencer.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There were only thirty-two fencers competing in women’s saber, using a direct elimination tableau, so there was no first day of pool rounds. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z If she could carry on, so could I. I just had to remind myself that all the work I was doing to become a better fencer would eventually come to fruition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z When we got to the cafeteria where the saber fencers practiced, Coach Mustilli turned to me and said with a wicked grin, “Welcome to the dark side.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But fencers always fence, and one of us has to make a move. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “FIVE”—she holds up her hand, spreading her five fingers—“fencers of color.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z And even though I hadn’t finished as well as I had hoped, I was one of the best female saber fencers in the world, and I should be proud of that. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Coach Mustilli was going to meet us at the competition because there were at least ten other fencers from my school team who had also qualified. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He even carries weapons with him—he’s a fencer and has brought his foils to Arles. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But here was a former Olympian telling me that he could turn me into a top fencer. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z We heard about this place in New York City specifically for Black fencers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z So, when the qualification year came to a close, I wasn’t one of the top two women saber fencers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Like the majority of the other fencers registered in the competition, I began the first day of the Grand Prix warming up for pools. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I was finally one of the top épée fencers, and Coach wanted me to start all over from scratch? Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Everybody was so dangerous, big, mean and muscular, and so what if he was the greatest fencer in the world, who’d know it to look at him? The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Each fencer had to fence three bouts, one against each of the members of the other team in the same weapon. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Whether it was comments from other fencers or their parents or being given a hard time by coaches or referees, Faizah had to deal with it all. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Sometimes Keeth would give me scenarios to try in practice that he thought would work against certain fencers based on their style of fencing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z My name and unique story as a hijabi fencer had spread quickly throughout the community. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I try to see what he’s searching for—is it a fencer? Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z After the round of eight came the semifinal rounds, and eventually the finals, where the last two fencers would fight for first and second place in the entire tournament. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z "Well, on the inside you may be a very good fencer, but on the outside you stink." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She sliced and stabbed at the air, prancing like a fencer. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “They tried getting this fencer yesterday, some of the standard enforcers, but it seems he has certain sword skills that made them wary, but I think I have a trick that will work.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Tall, blonde, and the child of Olympic rowers, Mariel was the most decorated American fencer, male or female, and had been fencing since she was ten. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Usually the only sounds you heard at fencing tournaments were the primal grunts and yells from the fencers themselves on the strip. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Most fencers would have felt their backs against the wall on defense, but this was actually where I felt most comfortable. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Once pools were over and the bracket was set, the goal was to keep winning and advancing through ever-shrinking rounds of fencers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The two fencers had sat down to rest after an exciting bout, and Uncle Dap was blown. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I began to pay more attention to the fencers who were better than me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I had four years to become a good enough fencer to earn a scholarship. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z By the end of my first season, even though I hadn’t quite distinguished myself as the world’s best épée fencer, I was in great shape. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I noticed that almost all of the fencers in the pictures I’d seen were white men, so a young Black woman who fenced, that would definitely make me an original. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “There’re movies. The Three Musketeers. Man in the Iron Mask. The Count of Monte Cristo, and more. Hollywood controls the story. Black fencers like Dumas were erased.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Not many fencers of color in the Massachusetts regional. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Each fencer was put into a randomly selected pool with other fencers based on ranking. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Leaving the foundation would have repercussions beyond losing the support, camaraderie, and good will of my friends—I felt like I’d be considered a traitor to the unspoken brother/sisterhood of Black fencers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I’d watched the saber fencers practice sometimes, and everything was a lot faster and way more aggressive than in épée. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z After the contest, the fencers once again salute each other and shake hands. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z My friend Josh and I were the only Black fencers on Duke’s team, and we both were on the receiving end of endless numbers of “harmless jokes” and offhand comments that permeated our team culture. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I quickly made friends with the other fencers, and when we weren’t fencing against each other, we would be laughing, enjoying one another’s company, and making fun of each other in jest. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The fencers who advanced from this preliminary round were determined by the number of wins and losses in the pools. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I had been in the middle of a pep talk with the foil fencers, but I turned my back on them to deal with my sister. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Although she wasn’t officially on the team, a younger fencer named Eliza Stone was also traveling with us for the competition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z In order for that to happen, she would have to be one of the top four saber fencers in the country at the end of the season. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z What’s more, both of his daughters were successful college fencers, and there was talk that the elder daughter might make it all the way to the Olympics. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Ibtihaj, I think you could be one of the best fencers in the world!” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z As a high school fencer, my little sister was already better than I had ever been. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It wasn’t surprising to me that during our matches the rest of the US fencers hadn’t bothered to cheer for me, especially since I beat Dagmara to get to the semifinals. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It was her fencing hand, so although she came back after the surgery, she wasn’t quite the same fencer, and any hope of her making the team instead of me was quietly put to rest. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Yes, college competition was tough, but domestic competitions meant competing against a much larger field of competitors, fencers of all ages from across the United States. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Candace had been fencing saber from an early age and was a better fencer than me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I stole looks at the other fencers around the floor, and if I looked closely, I saw some nervous energy throughout the room. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Foils swishing downward, two fencers salute one another. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z When I switched weapons, they also had to buy me a saber lame—the special Kevlar jacket all saber fencers are required to wear—which ran another $150. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It doesn’t matter how skilled a fencer you are, you can’t help but lose when your opponent has a blade of Ramston steel and you’ve chosen to fight with a willow switch. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His first claim to fame, in fact, was as a champion fencer, the best-known disciple of the renowned master La Boëssière. His Name Is Joseph Boulogne, Not ‘Black Mozart’ 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z When I think of my career in fencing, especially now, one of the top athletes in the country, one of the top fencers in the world, there… Team USA fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad: “I’ve been detained by U.S. customs and I’m an Olympic me... 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z A skilled fencer, Lee guessed that he participated in more sword fights than any other actor in history. Christopher Lee dies: Six of his sinister villain roles 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z After reading that Zuckerberg had been a fencer, he took fencing lessons. A Generation Seen Through 'The Social Network' 2010-09-24T14:42:00Z A fencer and historical reenactor, Don Hollway excels at describing medieval weaponry, shield walls and battle tactics. Review | If you love heroic fantasy a la George R.R. Martin, you’ll love ‘The Last Viking’ 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The athlete: Mr. Evéquoz is a Swiss fencer who won a bronze medal in the épée team event at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. 4 Athletes Selected as Artists in Residence at the Olympics 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Please note, fencers really use the term “en garde!” Fencing offers a head-to-toe workout 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Anyway, back in 2018, Amy, who is a former competitive fencer, went on a road trip with some married friends, and they persuaded her to apply. Date Lab: ‘I don’t care about impressing anybody, at all, other than myself’ 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Gracie Gardner’s play about two teenage fencers picks up its swords again. 8 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z While the mother sticks to storytelling, the daughters alternate between mime-like motion and more athletic action, lunging with the precision of fencers, leaping with wonderful lightness. Review: Finding the Heat in ‘Sacred Earth’ 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Homer, a silver-medal-winning sabre fencer, will be making his third Olympic appearance in Tokyo. Navy blazers, stripes and flag scarves for Team USA in Tokyo 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z July 24: In Tokyo, an Olympic fencer is injured in preliminaries after getting the all-clear memo to athletes to participate without a mask. Style Invitational Week 1418: Tour de Fours XVII — just UNDO it 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Darcy-in-real-life’s slim, sloping shoulders were often found in the landed gentry at the time, with strong legs and “well modeled thighs a sign of virility, a good fencer and horseman.” Mr. Darcy, You’re No Colin Firth 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z E. P., Fort Worth Actually, no — or only a limited one, which is why drug runners and fencers of stolen electronics rarely stash their loot in unlocked cubicles. Social Q’s: Missing Jewelry and Other Sticky Situations - Social Q’s 2012-06-07T21:05:24Z No one knows how it ended up in an umbrella stand at the aunt’s Manhattan apartment, although the owner did have various in-laws interested in blades, including a champion fencer and an American admiral. Antiques: Fern History, Fry Glass and a Militiaman?s Sword 2012-03-15T21:37:47Z The outfit, led by an icy professional fencer, specializes in photographing politicians in compromising positions. Cursed Films, Blessed on Blu-ray 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Film criticism had reached a heady pitch amid the cultural upheavals of that time, and Mr. Sarris’s temperament fit that age like a glove on a fencer’s hand. Andrew Sarris, Film Critic, Dies at 83 2012-06-20T17:00:26Z The cast handles the brittle epigrams with the assurance of veteran fencers while conveying the anxious restlessness that plagued London’s bright young things in the post-World War I era. Theater Review: ‘Medea,’ Kathleen Turner and Noël Coward on London Stages 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z It doesn’t seem a coincidence that they look like fencers. Review: Alvin Ailey Returns to Lincoln Center With a Tribute to Women 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Just over five feet tall and wiry, he became a renowned fencer; his neighborhood team won a national championship in 1929. A New Forum for Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Architecture 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z In “Athena,” Gracie Gardner’s fierce and lovely comedy at Jack, two high school épée fencers forge a tenuous friendship, advancing and retreating as they train together. Review: In ‘Athena,’ Two Teenage Fencers Parry Ordinary Life 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z As a 2011 story in The New York Times reported, nearly half of the fencers on Cornell’s women’s fencing team were men. Title IX: How a Good Law Went Terribly Wrong 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z This was all true of Bonfiglioli, who described himself as "an accomplished fencer, a fair shot with most weapons" and "abstemious in all things except drink, food, tobacco and talking." Character Mortdecai has much in common with creator Kyril Bonfiglioli 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z A fierce and lovely comedy about two teenage fencers, Gracie Gardner’s play lays down its swords. 16 Plays and Musicals to Go to in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z A champion fencer whose father is a duke, he knows he will one day inherit the family estate. How real is The Riot Club? 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Between these incongruent landmarks, he was renowned in France as a superior teenage athlete, a champion fencer of tremendous dexterity and speed. Concert brings to light forgotten works by 18th-century black composer 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z A Japanese fencer named Kaito Streets took the same approach with Naomi Osaka, the tennis player. The Olympics Are All Fun, No Games on TikTok 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z The fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first Olympic athlete to compete for the United States while wearing a hijab. When Politics Became a Fashion Statement 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z The maker of Barbie announced this week that it will sell a doll modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American fencer who competed in last year’s Olympics wearing a hijab. New barbie wearing hijab to honor U.S. fencer 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z She renovated the fencer’s jacket, adding flaps, quilted panels and puffy bits of printed fabric, but there’s something wasteful about adding so many spare parts to a protective garment. Fashion Review: In Paris, Designers Hit the Redial Button 2010-09-30T23:10:00Z Sís draws young Nicky as a fencer suited up like the figurative and literal knight he would become, and sets him inside an oval ring — a familiar Síssian motif. A Captivating New Picture Book Celebrates the ‘British Schindler’ 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z At least two Olympians participating this year – hammer thrower Gwen Berry and fencer Race Imboden – are known for their protests on the medal podium and previously had been put on 12-month probation by the U.S. 8 of the biggest ways the Summer Olympics are different in Tokyo this year 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Each step forward is a fencer’s lunging thrust. Dance Review: Gabriel Missé and Analia Centurión at Dardo Galletto Studios 2012-10-15T20:58:06Z Weber, a Long Island native who went to the University of Pennsylvania, was a world-class fencer, said Jeff Salmon, who knew him from the time they were boys through various fencing competitions. Attorney general investigates fatal police shooting of former elite fencer at his New York home 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The coach “was still working with children, and working with other fencers and athletes, and justice hadn’t been served,” Hawkes said. Forced kiss claim leads to ‘helplessness’ for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z For several minutes the wasp circled him, flitting in and out with the agile prodding of a fencer. Eaten, Crushed or Starved; Male Tarantulas Trade Their Life to Impregnate a Mate 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Kharlan became the first fencer to face a Russian or Belarusian since the invasion and, after beating Smirnova 15-7 in Milan, offered her sabre to tap blades instead of shaking hands. IOC has 'picked a side' in Russia-Ukraine conflict 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z According to the sport’s rules, a fencing bout does not end until the two fencers have saluted each other and shaken hands, and the referee can penalize those who do not comply. A Ukrainian fencer is disqualified after refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent. 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Ukrainian fencers have not competed where rivals from Russia and Belarus have been permitted to enter as neutral athletes since Russia's invasion in February 2022. Ukraine's Kharlan disqualified for handshake refusal 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The coach did not get his job back after the arbitration, but USA Fencing’s other penalties were lifted, meaning the coach was able to return to training fencers who might make the Paralympic team. Forced kiss claim leads to ‘helplessness’ for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Huttsait, an Olympic gold medal winning fencer decades ago, told Reuters that the choice was an extremely difficult one, and that the original decision was still in place but was under discussion. A year before Paris Olympics, Ukraine torn over whether to compete 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The International Fencing Federation - whose former president, Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, said last year he was stepping aside from his duties - has been a strong supporter of reintroducing Russian and Belarusian fencers this year. Russians can qualify for Olympic spots in some sports. That doesn’t mean they’ll be allowed in Paris 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Ms. Kharlan, 32, is among the world’s top fencers, having won a gold medal in the team saber competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. A Ukrainian fencer is disqualified after refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent. 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The International Fencing Federation — whose former president, Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, said last year he was stepping aside from his duties — has been a strong supporter of reintroducing Russian and Belarusian fencers this year. Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z But he didn’t say why the other fencers were refused and there was no immediate confirmation from the International Fencing Federation, known as the FIE. Russian Olympic Committee president hits out at IOC after top athletes excluded 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z He was a talented musician, composer and fencer, forged high-profile friendships with Queen Marie Antoinette and Phillipe Egalite, Duke of Orléans, and fought in the French Revolution. Review: 'Chevalier' opts for shallow and tawdry, diminishing the radical spirit of its subject 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z After the decision to allow Russians back, more than 300 fencers signed a letter of protest and the organizers of another World Cup event in Germany withdrew as hosts. Poland scraps fencing event because of Russian participation 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Three fencers who left Russia and denounced the invasion competed as neutral athletes at the United States summer championships earlier this month in Phoenix. A Ukrainian fencer is disqualified after refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent. 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The decision led to a backlash when more than 300 fencers signed a letter of protest and the organizers of another World Cup in Germany withdrew as hosts. Fencing event in France canceled after Russians readmitted 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “The position is unanimous, our fencers will take part only if there are equal rights with athletes of other countries, without contrived or wrongful parameters and other artificial obstacle courses,” Pozdnyakov said. Russian Olympic Committee president hits out at IOC after top athletes excluded 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The United Kingdom is among 36 countries to have pledged support for an ongoing ban."For all of us it is a mess," said German fencer Lea Krueger. IOC president Bach's Russia comments criticised 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Thomas Bach is a gold-medalist fencer who campaigns unsuccessfully against West Germany joining the boycott. Olympic bans and boycotts go back a century 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, Igor Reizlin, a Ukrainian fencer, withdrew from his competition against a Russian opponent at the world championships in Milan. A Ukrainian fencer is disqualified after refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent. 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Someone had to crouch behind the fencer’s wheelchair and hang on to the wheels so it wouldn’t tip. Athletes in wheelchairs parry and lunge in fencing competition in Va. 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z A Russian boycott could smooth the way for Ukraine’s fencers to keep competing. Russian Olympic Committee president hits out at IOC after top athletes excluded 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Hanson said organized fencers will enlist people — often those who are down on their luck and easy prey for gangs — to go into stores and slip items into their bags or clothing. Washington slowly wades into the wave of shoplifting, organized theft hitting retailers 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z In the Zhaos, he said, Harvard got “great kids, great students, great fencers and a great family that has generously supported the college in its fencing program. Where is the crime in that?” Rick Singer, Mastermind of Varsity Blues Scandal, Is Sentenced to 3½ Years in Prison 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z One former top Russian fencer expressed his sympathy for Ms. Kharlan on Thursday. A Ukrainian fencer is disqualified after refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent. 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z A Maryland businessman and a former Harvard fencing coach both were acquitted Wednesday on charges of conspiracy and bribery involving the recruitment of fencers at the university. Former Harvard fencing coach, Maryland businessman found not guilty on bribery charges 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z “His boys don’t have to be great fencers. All I need is a good incentive to recruit them,” Brand wrote in a 2012 message to another man that was shown to jurors. Ex-Harvard coach, dad acquitted in admissions bribery case 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z That is why new fencers, taking so many hits, are known as “pin cushions.” What picking up fencing taught me about aging and finding your 'why' 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z The money had nothing to do with the teens, who as exceptional students and nationally ranked fencers were admitted to Harvard on their own merit, their attorneys said. Ex-Harvard coach, dad face jurors in admissions bribery case 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z On the other hand, Mr. Lokhanov said, the tapping of blades was the accepted acknowledgment of an opponent during the pandemic and is still considered suitable by many fencers. A Ukrainian fencer is disqualified after refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent. 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Instead, young fencers methodically attack and parry along a long, narrow strip of floor. Fencing Can Be Six-Figure Expensive, but It Wins in College Admissions 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z He is an avid fencer, but athletics are out of the question until he regains his strength. Stabbed during a trail run, he wants to help catch his attacker 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Timing is everything as fencers search for “the moment,” probing, waiting for an instant when their opponent relaxes or leans off-balance, vulnerable to an attack. What picking up fencing taught me about aging and finding your 'why' 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Brand wrote in a message to another man: “His boys don’t have to be great fencers. All I need is a good incentive to recruit them,” according to court documents. Ex-Harvard coach, dad face jurors in admissions bribery case 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z At the Fencing Center, 60 percent of the fencers use the foil as their main weapon. High School Statistics 2020-03-27T00:00:00Z For child fencers aspiring to attend highly selective colleges, the journey frequently begins at one of about 30 clubs that regularly turn out college-bound athletes. Fencing Can Be Six-Figure Expensive, but It Wins in College Admissions 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z At The Fencing Center, 60% of the fencers use the foil as their main weapon. Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z With few age-group competitions on the schedule, I had to enter “opens” against those college and high school fencers. What picking up fencing taught me about aging and finding your 'why' 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Horehore Station, the ranch that was recently sold, employed three people full time and many others part time, such as shearers, fencers and helicopter pilots, Mr. Hindrup said. How New Zealand’s Climate Fight Is Threatening Its Iconic Farmland 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z We randomly survey 25 fencers at the Fencing Center. High School Statistics 2020-03-27T00:00:00Z Mr. Linsky is ranked 13th among young saber fencers, leading to his recruitment by Harvard, Yale, Penn and Duke, according to his mother. Fencing Can Be Six-Figure Expensive, but It Wins in College Admissions 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z We randomly survey 25 fencers at The Fencing Center. Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z James was a skilled fencer and chess player, Josefa said, and taught her how to recognize the constellations and shoot a bow and arrow when she was a child. Aerospace engineer and Black WWII veteran falsely labeled a mutineer dies at 101 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Usmanov, a former competitive fencer, is said by locals to have asked waiters to open champagne bottles with sabers at parties he hosted there. At a German Hideaway, Oligarch Villas Challenge a ‘Silent Contract’ 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z But right-handed fencers and left-handed fencers can engage in meaningful competition despite the advantages that left-handed fencers have. Transgender women in sport - the scientists' view 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Beyond coaching, equipment and club fees, fencers must often travel like a tennis pro to compete in the top tournaments — Bucharest, Cairo, Istanbul. Fencing Can Be Six-Figure Expensive, but It Wins in College Admissions 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z We are interested in the number of fencers who do not use the foil as their main weapon. Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z According to her family and news accounts, Bullitt had an indomitable personality, and was a savvy businesswoman, trained zoologist, competitive fencer and a flamenco dancer. Harriet Stimson Bullitt, Northwest philanthropist and conservationist, dies at 97 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z A former professional fencer, the EU describes him as a "businessman-official" who helps the president solve his business problems. Russia oligarchs: The mega-rich men facing global sanctions 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z He was also a boxer, cheerleader, and fencer. Presidents' Day: How US leaders fared in the sporting arena 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Bach said his experience as a competitive fencer gave him insight into Valieva’s emotions. Elliott: Kamila Valiera shows why age limit for figure skaters should be raised 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z One of the sisters, a promising fencer who saw her dreams thwarted by the ordeal, has distanced herself from the family, trying for a fresh start. He pleaded guilty in a terrorism case and did his time. Now the government wants to strip him of his American citizenship 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z In Central Washington, it was an effort that required almost as much quick footwork as the épée squad she captained as a championship fencer in college. Biotech company aiming to fight food spoilage starts with saving Washington state apples 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, a family friend of the girl’s mother in Maplewood, fueled the protests with a social media post on Thursday. Muslims demand firing of New Jersey teacher who allegedly removed second grader’s hijab 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Wheelchair fencer Vio contracted meningitis as a child and to save her life, doctors amputated both her forearms and both her legs at the knees. EU chief turns to Paralympian Vio to inspire Europe’s youth 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z In Rio, wheelchair fencer Piers Gilliver won silver in the epee A event. Tokyo Paralympics day-by-day guide 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z Wheelchair fencer Bebe Vivo contracted meningitis as a child and to save her life, doctors amputated both her forearms and both her legs at the knees. Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z There was another, more conspicuous protest among the American fencers, though it arose from an internal conflict. Despite the IOC's fears, the Tokyo Olympics didn't become the Protest Games 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z “Things are changing but it takes time for athletes to realize they may have more rights,” said Max Hartung, the president of German athlete pressure group Athleten Deutschland, who competed in Tokyo as a fencer. Athletes fight limits on endorsements at Tokyo Olympics 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z There are videos of basketballers learning how to put on a tie for the opening ceremony; sprinters trying out Japanese snacks; fencers making fun of their own slip-ups. Tokyo 2020: TikTok becomes the unofficial behind-the-scenes Olympic channel 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Minutes later, an American fencer, Race Imboden, went to the podium at a different venue after the United States took the bronze medal in foil. Shot-Putter’s Gesture Renews Controversy Over Podium Protests 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z A photograph of the unsettled team showed the fencers standing in stark contrast. U.S. fencers wear pink masks to protest against teammate accused of sexual misconduct. 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Hadzic told USA Today that it was McDowald that handed his team the masks, making him the sole fencer to wear a black mask. US fencer accused of sexual misconduct confronts teammates after pink mask protest on Olympic stage 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Lee Kiefer, 27, became the first American fencer to win a gold medal in individual foil. Tokyo Olympics 2020: Americans who have won gold medals at the Games 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z The 40-year old man was standing in a crowd with others to watch Hong Kong fencer Edgar Cheung in a match that would win him gold, local media reported. Hong Kong police arrest man for booing national anthem 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z A gold medal in the men’s foil event for fencer Cheung Ka Long was Hong Kong’s first since the one-time British colony was reabsorbed by China in 1997. As China absorbs Hong Kong, why do both get Olympic teams? 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Hadzic told USA Today that he later confronted another épée fencer, Jake Hoyle, and told him that he was “embarrassed” to be Hoyle’s teammate. U.S. fencers wear pink masks to protest against teammate accused of sexual misconduct. 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z The Japanese men’s 45-36 win over Russian fencers in the final of the team épée on Friday brought up the 17th gold medal for Japan in Tokyo. Japan breaks record with gold rush at Tokyo Olympics 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Hundreds gathered at a shopping mall on Monday to watch a broadcast and cheer on Hong Kong fencer Edgar Cheung, who won gold in the men's individual foil. Hong Kong crowd booing China's anthem sparks police probe 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The U.S. entered the foil bracket with three of the top-10 ranked fencers in the world, but none made the quarterfinals. Fencer Pozdniakova wins Olympic gold in family tradition 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Fencing took Kiefer to two previous Olympics and to becoming the first U.S. female foil fencer to earn the No. 1 world ranking in 2017. An American medical student from a fencing family wins a historic gold medal 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Kiefer became the first American fencer to win a gold medal in individual foil. Lee Kiefer makes Team USA history as first athlete to win gold in women's individual foil 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z An American fencer set to compete in the Tokyo Games lost an appeal to move into the Olympic Village hours before the opening ceremony Friday, according to reports. US Olympic fencer accused of sexual misconduct loses appeal to move into athletes' village 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z This precaution was taken for the safety and well-being of other American fencers who expressed concerns about Hadzic’s presence and a desire to minimize distractions, according to U.S.A. U.S. Olympic Fencer, Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Kept Apart From Team 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Among the others to sign the letter were fencer Race Imboden, who, along with Berry, was placed on probation by the U.S. Smith, Carlos, Berry demand change in Olympic protest rule 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z He is a former gold-medal-winning fencer who four decades ago helped kick-start the athlete empowerment movement. Power Game: Thomas Bach’s Iron Grip on the Olympics 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Nick Itkin, a young Los Angeles fencer who climbed into the top 10 during 2019, wasn’t thrilled with the way things went at his only international event before the Games, a tournament in Qatar. 'Embrace the freak-out:' Athletes cope with wrecked schedules ahead of Tokyo Olympics 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Dushman, a Jewish Red Army veteran who later became an Olympic fencer, died in Germany on Saturday. David Dushman, last surviving Auschwitz liberator, dies aged 98 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Sugiyama, the retired fencer, said he, too, would accept incremental steps. Olympics Gave Hope to Japan’s L.G.B.T.Q. Activists. But Old Prejudices Die Hard. 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z From tall basketball players to left-handed fencers, acceptable advantage exists in sports all the time. Valentina Petrillo: 'Better to be a slow happy woman than a fast unhappy man' 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z They have such different styles: Federer the self-contained fencer; Williams the fiery boxer. At the French Open, Serena Williams Wins While Roger Federer Waits 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z In March, eight fencers from six countries tested positive at a qualifying competition in Budapest, Hungary, where they were placed in quarantine and prohibited from competing. An Olympic Dream Dashed by a Nasal Swab 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z His friend, IOC chief and fellow fencer Thomas Bach, paid tribute. David Dushman, last surviving Auschwitz liberator, dies aged 98 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z For Bach, an elite German fencer in his younger days, the subject is very personal. Olympic leaders struggle to deal with China’s history of human rights abuses 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Four decades ago he was an Olympic-caliber fencer when his home country, West Germany, joined the United States in the Moscow boycott. Pressure mounts to use 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to confront China on genocide accusations 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z “There were many options for the musical accompaniment, even some modern ones,” Olympic fencer Sofya Velikaya, who chairs the athletes commission was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies. Russian athletes propose 'Katyusha' folk song to replace anthem: reports 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z He was a native Australian who was an Olympic fencer in his youth. James D. Wolfensohn, who led World Bank through tumultuous decade, dies at 86 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z The brothers came to Harvard as lower-ranked recruits than the typical fencer at the school, whose men’s team has perennially been one of the best in the country, recruiting U.S. Former Harvard Fencing Coach Accused of Taking $1.5 Million in Bribes 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Four months after his father bought Brand’s house, Zhao’s younger son received a letter from Harvard saying his admission as a recruited fencer had been deemed “likely,” the affidavit said. Maryland executive charged with bribing Harvard fencing coach to guarantee sons' admission 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z According to court documents, Mr. Brand, through a co-conspirator, told Mr. Zhao that “his boys don’t have to be great fencers,” and all he needed to recruit them was “a good incentive.” Former Harvard fencing coach accused of taking bribes to get businessman’s sons into school 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Vio, the Italian fencer, epitomizes the raw and often humorous transparency of the film with athletes talking openly about their tragedies turned to triumph. Paralympic documentary: “None of the bodies look the same” 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z “We thought, all of us in our group chat, that this was going to be updates about housing and stuff” like practice, said Noah Sebastian Matricciani, a sophomore fencer. Stanford Permanently Cuts 11 Sports Amid Coronavirus Pandemic 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Many Harvard fencers are ranked in the top 10 in the junior U.S. rankings, but the Zhaos do not appear to have cracked the top 50, and in some years were not ranked at all. Former Harvard Fencing Coach Accused of Taking $1.5 Million in Bribes 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z “Jack doesn’t need to take me anywhere and his boys don’t have to be great fencers,” he wrote, according to the affidavit. Maryland executive charged with bribing Harvard fencing coach to guarantee sons' admission 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z He favored the fencers, wrestlers and others who interested no one else. Perspective | A writer’s writer and a gracious soul, Bill Gildea was a cherished colleague 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z The Italian fencer Vio might be the star: energetic, smiling, dramatic and frank. Paralympic documentary: “None of the bodies look the same” 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z It similarly penalized fencer Race Imboden for kneeling on the medal stand. Column: Tianna Bartoletta wants people to 'give a damn' about the fight for Black equality 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z In the criminal complaint, prosecutors said that Mr. Zhao wanted his oldest son, an accomplished high school fencer, to go to Harvard, but that in 2012, Mr. Brand was initially “noncommittal” about recruiting him. Former Harvard Fencing Coach Accused of Taking $1.5 Million in Bribes 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Bill Weinreb, who represents Zhao, described his client’s sons as “academic stars” and talented fencers “who obtained admission to Harvard on their own merit.” Maryland executive charged with bribing Harvard fencing coach to guarantee sons' admission 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z At the Pan American Games last summer, hammer thrower Gwen Berry and fencer Race Imboden protested social injustice — she raised a fist, he knelt — while receiving their medals. Protests over George Floyd's death spur U.S. Olympic leaders to consider change 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z It initially invited Imboden, who is white, to be among three athletes to help facilitate the dialogue, but the fencer bowed out Friday morning. Tensions rise in U.S. Olympic community amid protests and punishments 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z What does training in quarantine look like for a diver, a fencer or a rock climber? The New Training Facilities: Backyard Gym, Hallway Track 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z Max Hartung, a German fencer who was in isolation with his girlfriend at home, recently said publicly that he would not participate in the Games even if they were held this summer. U.S. Olympic Committee Urges Postponing Summer Games in Tokyo 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Also postponed was the junior world championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, from April 3-11, when more than 1,000 fencers from 100 nations were entered. Olympic qualifying in fencing suspended indefinitely 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z At the 2016 Summer Games, the saber fencer advanced to the round of 16 before losing in individual competition, then helped the U.S. to a bronze medal in the team event. Ibtihaj Muhammad is still trying to conquer the impossible 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z The federation strongly denied this, saying the army team remained available only to fencers still competing internationally for Poland. A Polish Olympian Aimed to Join Team U.S.A. Things Got Ugly. 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z That did not stop him becoming a professional fencer. 'Only eyes': Auschwitz liberator recalls death camp inmates 75 years on 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The most recent example of a protest came in the Pan Am Games in August when American fencer Race Imboden knelt at the podium during the national anthem at the medal ceremony. Megan Rapinoe knocks IOC for banning protests at Olympics: 'We will not be silenced' 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z It was just a matter of time and practice before finally getting the fencers in the right place. Olympics, World Cups and more: Tom Jenkins' pictures of the decade 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z The four signatories noted in the letter that it only represented their views - fencers who competed on the 2019 championship team and graduated earlier this year - and not Columbia University or the fencing team. Columbia University fencers tried to give Trump letter criticizing handling of gender issues 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Stroka dismissed claims of discrimination, saying that Polish female fencers are “perhaps treated even better than men.” A Polish Olympian Aimed to Join Team U.S.A. Things Got Ugly. 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z Columbia fencers had described their plan to confront Trump as in line with recent examples of athlete protests. NCAA championship team’s plan to confront Trump mostly fizzles out during White House visit 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z “It was really intimidating when Marceau would show up in the fencing class and ask who wanted to fence with him? Not only was he Marcel Marceau, but he was a great fencer.” A Montpelier mim remembers his mentor Marcel Marceau 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z The fencers’ subsequent physician didn’t respond to investigators’ interview requests and questions from AP. Co-workers face questions about Ohio State doctor, sex abuse 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Born into an aristocratic family, Mosley was a champion fencer who distinguished himself during World War One and was elected Conservative MP for Harrow at the age of 21. Who was Sir Oswald Mosley? 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z So what would happen if, say, an American athlete protested silently at the Tokyo Olympics, as Mr. Imboden, the fencer, did at the Pan Am Games? Pan Am Games Protesters Get Probation. Olympians Get a Warning. 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z “We as collegiate fencers have committed our athletic careers to understanding how our individual strengths, irrespective of gender, may be best leveraged for the advancement of the collective,” it continues. NCAA championship team’s plan to confront Trump mostly fizzles out during White House visit 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z On Friday, as “The Star-Spangled Banner” played during the medal ceremony, fencer Race Imboden took a knee and cited racism, gun control, mistreatment of immigrants and President Trump as his primary grievances. Perspective | Athlete activism is growing and diversifying, just in time for the 2020 Olympics 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z One of those fencers, Ibtihaj Muhammad, is the first American to participate in the Olympics while wearing a hijab despite reporting some institutional resistance along the way. Could America's wokest sport really be ... fencing? 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z American fencer Race Imboden took a knee on the podium of the Pan American Games: Analysis | The Daily 202: Epstein conspiracy theories showcase the paranoid style in American politics 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z But I also train Ironmen, ultra-marathon runners – and an Olympic fencer. Age is no barrier: meet the world's oldest top athletes 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z He has returned to his job as a fencer and branched out into property care services. 'Reading bedtime stories helped me survive prison' 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The plan was audacious, devised by a fencer who had fallen short of his dreams. Greg Massialas is patriarch of America's first family of fencing. His target: gold 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z The prospect of an easily accessible global market attracts counterfeiters, money launderers, and fencers of stolen goods. Dirty dealing in the $175 billion Amazon Marketplace 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Korean fencer and former Olympic gold medalist Gu Bon-gil did not rejoice after beating Oh Sang-uk in the men’s individual sabre final last week. Korean archer refuses to celebrate after beating compatriot 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z An alarming claim by Muhammad is that Korfanty accused the fencer of “skipping practice” after being diagnosed with a sprained ankle by the team doctor. Ibtihaj Muhammad: 'Being made to feel different is what makes it all the more difficult' 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The toy was made to honour an American fencer, Ibtihaj Muhammad, who became the first US woman to wear the Islamic headscarf while competing at the Olympics. Five attempts to make toys more inclusive 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z One item on the Massialas to-do list remains unchecked — his fencers have yet to stand atop the Olympic podium draped in gold. Greg Massialas is patriarch of America's first family of fencing. His target: gold 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Cool story: Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model. Essential California: An agonizing decision for asylum seekers 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Years after he retired, his highlight DVDs remained a must-see for young fencers. Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z “Even if it may not look like it, I love to play sport, and especially basketball,” Mr. Bach, a former Olympic fencer, says Mr. Kim told him. From ‘Punk Kid’ to 21st Century Tyrant: Kim Jong Un Seizes His Moment 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z “This report shows some progress and shows goodwill but still lacks execution and in some areas lacks substance,” the German former Olympic fencer said. IOC warns AIBA to speed up reforms or risk missing Tokyo Games 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z In other countries, fencers could develop over a period of many years, supported by state-run sports academies. Greg Massialas is patriarch of America's first family of fencing. His target: gold 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Yet Harris, a varsity fencer at the Naval Academy, is not shy about hand-to-hand combat. Trump becomes more dovish toward North Korea, but surrounds himself with hawks 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z “I’d always been a fencer who was very mechanical and rigid … I admired him.” Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z And Mattel announced plans for a doll modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American fencer who competed in the Olympics while wearing a hijab. Macy’s to launch a clothing line geared toward Muslims 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Being the sage of the training center isn’t in Von Riesen’s job description, but neither is saving them from their worst fears, and she did that, too, for fencer Jimmy Moody. Team USA “mom” provides maternal support, love to athletes 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z In 2007, Meinhardt became the first men’s fencer to earn a spot on the cadet, junior and national men’s teams in the same season. Greg Massialas is patriarch of America's first family of fencing. His target: gold 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z “I’m sure that this will be a very emotional moment, not only for Koreans, but also the entire world,” said Bach, a one-time Olympic fencer. North Korea gets official OK to compete in Winter Olympics, will march with South 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z An odd partnership took shape, the meticulous fencer learning from the rough-talking coach with his tousled, dark hair. Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z He is currently working with fencers hoping to qualify for the 2020 team, acting not only as a trainer but also as a guide for what to expect when the Olympic Games end. En Garde! Chelsea Piers Heads to Brooklyn 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Based on the television replay, Nowinski said that Savage displayed a “fencing posture” that occurs when a person who suffers a concussion extends his or her arms, not unlike a fencer. Tom Savage’s Return Raises Concussion Protocol Concerns 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Mr Thomas Bach is an Olympic fencer and feels the pain of individual athletes who undergo rigorous training for years. Did Russia Get Off Easy in Olympic Ban? Read the Fine Print 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z They have been found in athletes ranging from cyclists and rugby players to fencers and target shooters. The Scientific American Guide to Cheating in the Olympics 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Back when he was a fencer, Golubitsky had elegance, a knack for inventing moves and, even better, personality. Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z For the ultimate reaction sport look at fencing where in 2015 seven of the sixteen best fencers in the world were left-handed. Do Lefties Have an Advantage in Sports? It Depends 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z The doll, modeled after the Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, was revealed Monday at the Glamour Women of the Year summit in New York. New Barbie Is Modeled After American Olympian Who Wears a Hijab 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z Strong legs are important - fencers must be able to lunge deeply and quickly and retreat to their starting position just as fast. Students seize chance to learn rare sport of fencing 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Strong legs are important — fencers must be able to lunge deeply and quickly and retreat to their starting position just as fast. Students seize chance to learn rare sport of fencing 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z It is a good time to be an American fencer, especially in foil, in which the U.S. has joined the likes of Italy and France among the sport’s elite. Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad of New York became the first Olympian from the United States to compete while wearing a hijab. She Finished Last on the Ice, but Moved Forward 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who last year became the first American woman to wear a hijab while competing for the United States in the Games, was among those at the rally. Pro-Kaepernick crowd protests at NFL HQ as NAACP requests meeting with Roger Goodell 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z All the other fencers either want to be him or beat him. C.S. Pacat announces new comic series 'Fence' 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Replace the Estonian fencers with Latvian sprinters or Dutch chess players, and the plot — not to mention the cheesy suspense music — would be the same. Review | ‘The Fencer’ dresses up the underdog sports movie with a veneer of political intrigue 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Their session this day concludes with a practice bout against a college fencer who shows up at the club. Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z She played sports, and even went to a special athletic academy to be a competitive fencer. A Soundtrack for China’s Gender-Bending Youth Culture 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z American fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first athlete to wear a hijab while competing for the United States in the Rio Olympics, earning a bronze medal as part of Team USA. Allowing headgear in basketball lets more play, athletes say 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z There's Coach Sally, a former Olympic fencer in sabre. C.S. Pacat announces new comic series 'Fence' 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z The Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad helped increase the profile of athletes who compete in a hijab, but many girls and women still face harassment for doing the same. The Ripple Effects of the Travel Ban on High-School Basketball 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z The U.S. isn’t like other countries where top fencers live at state-run academies or train full time with a particular club or coach. Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, which called for the end of the rule. Basketball inches closer to ending ban on religious headgear 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The colours of the different pistes certainly add to the impact of this image while it was just a matter of time and practice before getting the fencers in the right place. Tom Jenkins’ best sports photos of 2016 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Mr. Ko, 40, a former Asian Games gold medal fencer, said afterward he decided to expose Ms. Choi’s ties with Ms. Park to local news media. Key Figure in South Korean Leader’s Troubles: A Puppy 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z The machine’s robotic head darted a few inches above its plastic target, lunging at the surface like a fencer. The Factory of Fakes 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Though fencers, like figure skaters, are known to switch coaches, these moves can be quietly scrutinized within the sport. Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Then, working her hands like a fencer with an épée, she began again: “I thought we’d agreed not to keep any secrets from each other.” The Dynamism of Janet McTeer 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z The fencers cover their legs for protection, and obviously wear fencing masks, and their wheelchairs are clamped into position, totally stationary, so you’re left with just violently lunging torsos. Paralympics 2016: David Weir goes for gold, athletics and swimming – live! 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Fencing is open to wheelchair athletes, whose impairments may include spinal cord injuries, lower limb amputation and cerebral palsy and whose conditions prohibit them from competing against standing, able-bodied fencers. Rio Paralympics 2016: A-Z of Paralympic sport classification 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z The gesture was a nod to Sock’s friend Miles Chamley-Watson, a fencer who, like Sock, competed in the Olympic Games last month in Rio de Janeiro. Jack Sock upsets No. 7 Marin Cilic at U.S. Open 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Even for one of the best fencers in the world. Meet the top-ranked American fencer who's also a male model 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z It was a nod to a friend he made in Rio, the American fencer Miles Chamley-Watson, who was at the match. Focused on Singles, Jack Sock Delivers a U.S. Open Upset 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z When Venezuelan fencer and former sports minister Alejandra Benitez was eliminated in her second-round bout at the Rio Games, she wore a uniform emblazoned with the eyes of the country's divisive late leader, Hugo Chavez. Chavez casts divisive shadow over Venezuelan sport at Games 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Weightlifters, fencers and archers, who won nothing in London, were given just £8.8m. The brass behind the gold 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Muhammad’s agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, began discussing the fencer with prospective business partners about six months ago. How talent agencies help athletes who 'transcend sports' cash in on Olympics heroics 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z And a Muslim fencer, the first U.S. athlete to compete while wearing a hijab, led the team to a medal. We’re Winning! 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z The fencer Daryl Homer of the Bronx won the silver medal in men’s saber fencing — a rare pull for Team U.S.A. — beating competitors from Germany, Iran and Kazakhstan along the way. New York Today: Results From Rio 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z A Muslim fencer becomes the first U.S. athlete to compete while wearing a hijab, then ignores the distraction to lead her foil team to a bronze medal. American women are dominating the Games, and it didn't happen by accident 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z Imboden said the longtime camaraderie between the fencer was crucial to their success. An American Fencing Medal in Foil, 84 Years in the Making 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z But as the bronze medal-winning fencer’s profile rose during the games, several companies were poised to take advantage of her growing celebrity. How talent agencies help athletes who 'transcend sports' cash in on Olympics heroics 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z From now on, saber fencers will start every point with their feet on those lines. Rio 2016: Fencing’s Bout with the Russian Box of Death 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Homer, who fences out of the Manhattan Fencing Center and was seeded 10th, beat fencers from Kazakhstan, Germany and Iran on the way to the final. Rio Olympics Today: Simone Biles, and Phelps vs. Lochte 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini - an Italian like the fencer - tweeted "the flag of Europe, the ideals of the best youth - bravo twice". Rio Olympics: Italian fencer dedicates medal to terror dead - BBC News 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The walls were decorated with massive photographs of Russian synchronized swimmers, gymnasts, and fencers — some of the sports in which the country was allowed to compete. Spirits are low at Russia's Olympics party house, with fans grumbling that doping bans are unfair 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z In one case, Colas said that an arrangement for Muhammad to make appearances in Rio during the Olympics on behalf of Samsung was finalized with the company while the fencer was there. How talent agencies help athletes who 'transcend sports' cash in on Olympics heroics 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Most fencers sense it’s not going to get past the trial period, either. Rio 2016: Fencing’s Bout with the Russian Box of Death 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Instead of pride, the fencer wore the face of humiliation. Column: Saudi butterfly crushed in Olympic debut in Rio 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The journey began some 20 years ago, with a little boy looking at a picture of a fencer in a children’s dictionary. Daryl Homer's journey leads to a silver medal in Olympic fencing 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Still, the Bronx-born Homer finished as well as any U.S. fencer in his weapon ever had. Daryl Homer wins silver in men’s sabre 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Ibtihaj Muhammad is a fencer who wears the head scarf under her mask. Editorials from around New York 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z “Honestly,” said German fencer Max Hartung, “I find it kind of catchy.” Rio 2016: Fencing’s Bout with the Russian Box of Death 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z “Though the Saudi fencer possesses the requisite skill level, she lacks experience in top-level tournaments,” the governing International Fencing Federation said in a statement to The Associated Press. Column: Saudi butterfly crushed in Olympic debut in Rio 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Westbrook was a black fencer at time when that was a rarity in the sport. Daryl Homer's journey leads to a silver medal in Olympic fencing 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The 20-year-old South Korean sure looked like the sport’s next big star on Tuesday, dispatching more experienced and accomplished fencers on his way to a gold medal. 20-year-old South Korean wins gold in men’s epee 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z The 20-year-old South Korean sure looked like the sport's next big star on Tuesday, dispatching more experienced and accomplished fencers on his way to a gold medal. 20-year-old South Korean wins gold in men's epee 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z The topics included guessing which Russian fencers most relied on strength and looked the most buff. Competing under a cloud of suspicion, Russian athletes hear boos in Rio 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Massialas, ranked as the second-best foil fencer in the world, had come so close to changing that. Rio Olympic Games 2016 Live Updates Still, Homer could feel upbeat about not only joining a short list of American fencers but also giving this year’s team a second individual silver following Alex Massialas’ run in foil. Daryl Homer's journey leads to a silver medal in Olympic fencing 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Muhammad subsequently became one of the biggest faces of the U.S. team, appearing on talk shows all over the country while garnering attention not often showered on fencers. Ibtihaj Muhammad to make Olympic history 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Massialas, ranked as the best foil fencer in the world, had come so close to changing that. Alexander Massialas wins silver, first U.S. men’s fencing medal since 1984 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Earlier in the day, the top-ranked American fencer had survived a scare in the quarterfinals, scoring seven consecutive touches to win. Massialas makes some fencing history but falls short of gold 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z At several moments in the final, the American fencer turned to his father and coach with a shrug as the din of a rowdy Brazilian crowd broke down communication during the bout. Fencing: Italy doubles up as U.S. and Britain fall short 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z RIO DE JANEIRO—The best American fencers have been trying for many years to solve a terrible problem: They’re too successful. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Few fencers are happy to be the victim of the splashy move. U.S. Fencer Attacks and Parries. Then, Whoa, What Was That? 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z The 30-year-old fencer will be the first American woman to compete in the Olympics wearing the Muslim hijab. Olympics 2016: Who to Follow on Social Media in Rio 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z These two fencers had faced each other more times than they could count, dating to their days in the junior ranks. Massialas makes some fencing history but falls short of gold 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z He was one of many fencers overcome by the crowd's stomping, whistling and booing, which injected a measure of chaos into the traditionally genteel sport as they ignored organizers' pleas for quiet. Fencing: Italy doubles up as U.S. and Britain fall short 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z The result of this vicious cycle is that the window to be a world-class fencer in the U.S. closes around the time it opens in almost every other country. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z “I don’t worry about it,” says Fares Ferjani, a fencer from Tunisia. Terror Threat Looms as Olympians Ready to Compete in Rio 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z All In With Cam Newton Cam meets a girl who is working to become an Olympic fencer then helps a guitar prodigy record a song with blues guitar legend Joe Bonamassa. 8 p.m. Friday's TV Highlights: Rio Olympics opening ceremony on NBC 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z A New Zealand jiu-jitsu athlete claims he was kidnapped in Rio, while Chinese state media criticised security after women fencers were robbed and shooting team members found "unauthorised payments" on their credit cards. Rio Olympics 2016: 31st Games set for opening ceremony 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z "Cheering is cool. Jeering is not," said an announcer over the loudspeaker in Portuguese, but the Brazilian fans carried on booing points against local fencers. Fencing: Italy doubles up as U.S. and Britain fall short 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z That’s partly because the structure of fencing in the U.S. makes it all but impossible for the country’s best fencers to compete in perpetuity. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Ibtihaj Muhammad, an Olympic fencer who is the first Team USA member to wear a hijab, said she fears for her safety in her own country. Ibtihaj Muhammad, Muslim-American Olympian, feels unsafe ‘all the time’ in U.S. 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Speaking of European Games gold, Britain's men's foil fencers were team champions in Baku and reached the quarter-finals at the last world championships. Rio 2016 Olympics day-by-day guide 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z One was a female Muslim fencer who will be the first American to wear an hijab at the Olympics. Michael Phelps can add flag bearer to his Olympic resume 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Every other tournament begins with a field of hundreds of fencers that’s whittled down to 64 after one day of preliminary rounds. How Ibtihaj Muhammad Made it to the Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Now he’s in Rio at the end of a year off from Stanford in which he became the best fencer in the sport’s oldest weapon at the age his father always envisioned him peaking. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Jenny Dorsey was a competitive fencer as a teenager, competing in the national circuit, the North American Cups and the Junior Olympics. A Coach’s Influence Off the Field 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z The epee fencer succeeded internationally while representing Italy, helping her native country win the team competitions in the 2007 European Championship and the 2009 World Championship. Italian-born fencer joins Brazil to fulfill grandma’s dream 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z Across the room, Alexander Massialas — the top foil fencer in the world — looks at all the reporters surrounding his teammate and shakes his head. Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is about to make U.S. Olympic history 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z And the first people to say how crazy that is are the other Olympic fencers. How Ibtihaj Muhammad Made it to the Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z What he’s saying is that it doesn’t make sense to slum it as a professional fencer when you’re also an Ivy League graduate. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Programs opened by Massialas and his Olympic peers in recent decades have deepened and diversified the American talent pool, with fencers starting younger and aiming higher than ever. 'Best U.S. team' set for high profile in Brazil 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z The FIE did not respond to questions from The Associated Press about whether McLaren’s evidence was considered before deciding to allow Russian fencers to compete in Rio. Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Muhammad ranks among the top fencers in the world, but that isn’t what the media asks her about. Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is about to make U.S. Olympic history 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z There are 14 fencers in starting roles for Team USA. How Ibtihaj Muhammad Made it to the Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z But what American fencers have slowly realized is that there are some benefits to being younger. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z He also happens to be a serious fencer. Great Falls teen builds bot heard round the world. Now it will become a start-up. 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Along the way, the program has also produced more Olympic fencers than many small nations. Nothing can prepare an Olympian like advice from someone who has been there 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Bach, a former fencer from Germany, took the call as his IOC colleagues waited to continue the proceedings. IOC president has sports, personal links to Russia 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z By the time she arrived in Rio this week, Muhammad was the No. 2 fencer in the U.S. and the No. 8 fencer in the world. How Ibtihaj Muhammad Made it to the Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z “It’s hard to keep competing at a pro level past a certain age,” said Alexander Massialas, by far the youngest of the foil event’s top-eight fencers. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z This summer, she hopes to become the first African-American fencer to win Olympic gold. Brooklyn Fencer Seeks Olympic Gold 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Westbrook constantly drives home the point that every Olympic fencer in Rio will have trained at a similar level. Nothing can prepare an Olympian like advice from someone who has been there 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Alexander reached that goal in 2012 after becoming the most decorated cadet, or under-17 fencer, in the history of the world championships. US fencer Alexander Massialas in line to make history in Rio 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z But the Olympics starts with only about 32 fencers, and the bracket is known weeks in advance, instead of the night before. How Ibtihaj Muhammad Made it to the Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z This generation of American fencers, especially the men’s foilists, also have a psychological edge on their forefathers. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Namely, Muhammad, the Muslim fencer who chose her sport in part because it allowed her to compete while wearing a hijab. Who's the face of the Rio Games? You may not know them yet 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z There, they both pursued fencing — Brian was ranked one of the top foil fencers in the state — and they frequently faced off against one another in tournaments, even though Justin is two years older. Meet the Young Black Entrepreneurs Taking On Tinder 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z As a Team GB fencer in my hometown Games at London 2012 and part of the squad for Rio this summer, I have spent my whole life working towards the Olympics. Olympic athletes must exercise their right to speak beyond their sport | Laurence Halsted 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Ibtihaj Muhammad is the outlier American fencer who is actually famous. How Ibtihaj Muhammad Made it to the Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z American fencers used to be afflicted by the exact opposite feeling. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Challenged to a duel over an insulting editorial, he chose broadswords to take advantage of his great height, only to find out his diminutive challenger was an excellent fencer. ‘I work. I write. And do some politics’: Sidney Blumenthal talks Lincoln, Clinton and Trump 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Local organizers are beginning to lay colorful comforters — patterned with the silhouettes of cartoon cyclists, fencers and swimmers — on the twin beds in the athletes’ village. With Brazil in Turmoil, Rio Counts Down to Olympics 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Otherwise, fencers compete individually for an Olympic spot. Weber High student makes time to be a world-class fencer 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Some of them were the most accomplished youth American fencers ever. How Ibtihaj Muhammad Made it to the Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z He is the rare fencer with a rather American outlook about the Olympics: He’s no longer intimidated by anyone. Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Thanks to a local fencer looking to make a deal, Brandon is able to come into possession of a pair of vintage Air Jordans. Tribeca: Can movies like 'Kicks' usher in the next wave of Spike Lees? 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Graham, a Washington resident who works with the National Human Genome Research Institute, is part of the rich tapestry of 783 fencers competing in Richmond through Monday. 74-year-old woman unites head and body through fencing. 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z In elimination rounds, fencers go three, three-minute periods, or until 15 points are scored. Weber High student makes time to be a world-class fencer 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z That means women and men skip one team event in every Olympics, and in that weapon’s individual event in those years, each country is limited to two fencers rather than three. How Ibtihaj Muhammad Made it to the Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z “Other countries have older, mature fencers because they don’t quit after they go to college.” Rio 2016: How U.S. Fencers Learned That Being Young Is Not So Bad 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Both fencers sit in wheelchairs a sword’s length apart. Wheelchair fencing a joy to man with palsy 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Olympic fencer Kat Holmes also got her start. 74-year-old woman unites head and body through fencing. 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Schoolhouse Fencing’s home page features a picture of a smiling Stewart, holding a national trophy she won as an under-14 fencer. Weber High student makes time to be a world-class fencer 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z But something unexpected happened in those four years: Muhammad finally became a world-class fencer. How Ibtihaj Muhammad Made it to the Olympics 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z The competition that will unfold in Richmond is a chance for American fencers in multiple divisions to earn valuable ranking points and contend for national titles. Top U.S. fencers arrive in Richmond with swords, and a point 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z However, a professional sphere for able-bodied and wheelchair fencers is a reality for some. Wheelchair fencing a joy to man with palsy 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z In Muhammad, he saw a young fencer who was packed with potential but needed the sport as an emotional outlet. A fencing mask hid her hijab. Now, this U.S. Olympian wants to be heard, and seen 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z If a team wins Olympic qualifying, all four fencers go to the Olympics. Weber High student makes time to be a world-class fencer 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Visa Inc, a global Olympics sponsor, said earlier this month it was backing swimmer Missy Franklin and fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first Muslim-American to complete in a hijab, at the Olympics in August. Citi puts Rio Olympic ad dollars behind gymnast Gabby Douglas, rugby 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z The 2008 Beijing Games were more productive, with U.S. fencers bringing home six medals — including a podium sweep by women’s sabre. Top U.S. fencers arrive in Richmond with swords, and a point 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z An Olympic hopeful for Rio 2016, she is one of the top fencers in Cuba and says the weight of expectation is on her shoulders. How times are changing in Havana - BBC News 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Muhammad had proved herself as one of the world’s top sabre fencers. A fencing mask hid her hijab. Now, this U.S. Olympian wants to be heard, and seen 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z He said if a judge incorrectly gives a point to his fencers in competition, they will refuse it. Weber High student makes time to be a world-class fencer 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Since fencers are covered from head to toe for protection, Muhammad knew right away she had found her calling — and perhaps even a way to help pay for college. Ibtihaj Muhammad stood on the podium in Budapest in 2013, flashing a bright smile, and the red, white and blue hijab that encapsulated who she is. Muhammad will become the first American Olympian to wear an hijab this summer at the Rio Games 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z Since fencers are covered from head to toe for protection, Muhammad knew right away she had found her calling - and perhaps even a way to help pay for college. Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad to make history for Muslim-Americans 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z Olympic fencer who is Muslim was asked to remove her headscarf in order to get a credential. Festival apologizes that Muslim woman asked to remove hijab 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z A champion sabre fencer, Muhammad's trajectory in her sport since age 13 was shaped in part by her religion, and partly by a fierce sense of competitiveness. For Muslim-American fencer, Olympic goal extends beyond medals 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z After winning five of six bouts, she entered the elimination rounds, winning bouts against the best fencers of Europe. Weber High student makes time to be a world-class fencer 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z “I always loved the discipline and I loved the precision and the elegance and the line and the silhouette of fencers.” NY Fashion Week: De la Renta, Rodarte, Vera Wang 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z But despite the kendo influence, fencers played a big role in the Star Wars series. Will fencing capitalize on the coolest part of Star Wars – the lightsaber? 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z The Grand Prix is part of a nine-city series held by the Federation Internationale d-Escrime and will feature the best sabre fencers in the world. Saber fencers to compete in Grand Prix Boston 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z “As an Olympic medalist, recent developments in some sports are particularly upsetting,” said Bach, a former fencer. Bach renews calls for fight against corruption and doping 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z "As an Olympic medalist, recent developments in some sports are particularly upsetting," said Bach, a former fencer. IOC president Thomas Bach renews call for efforts to tackle corruption and doping 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z “If the claim is, you’re using football players to help soccer players play soccer, help fencers fence, help swimmers swim — O.K., if that’s the claim,” he says. Notre Dame President Stands Firm Amid Shifts in College Athletics 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z That trio also took bronze in the team event, while Morehouse and the US men’s saber fencers took silver. Will fencing capitalize on the coolest part of Star Wars – the lightsaber? 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z As if that were not enough, he was also one of the most accomplished gentlemen anywhere in Europe, a famed fencer and socialite, but his music isn’t performed anything like enough now. George Walker: the great American composer you've never heard of 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Another placard notes that the center sent four fencers to the 2012 London Olympics, more than any other club in the United States. A Fencer Strives to Crack a Saber Ceiling 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Nazi authorities barred all German Jews, or people with Jewish ancestry, from competing, with the exception of fencer Helene Mayer, who competed even though her father was Jewish. Berlin Nazi-built stadiums host Europe's biggest Jewish sports event 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z He and Bobby were skilled fencers and late in life established the Winton Cup, a major British competition in the sport. Nicholas Winton Is Dead at 106; Saved Children from the Holocaust 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z And the Star Wars saga continues to inspire new fencers of all generations, even when there’s no new movie in theaters, says Bob Bodor, USA Fencing’s membership services manager. Will fencing capitalize on the coolest part of Star Wars – the lightsaber? 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z “But let’s not totally focus on that and disregard the fencer’s experience, too. That’s an important part of what we’re doing.” 3 new USOC board members will help decide Boston’s fate 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z Smith raised Homer and his younger sister, D’Meca, a former foil fencer for Columbia University, in the Bronx after moving from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, when Daryl was 5. A Fencer Strives to Crack a Saber Ceiling 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z "But let's not totally focus on that and disregard the fencer's experience, too. That's an important part of what we're doing." 3 new USOC board members will help decide Boston's fate 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z "I said something about needing my garden done, but that I needed a fence put up first and he said 'oh, I'm a fencer'," she told BBC Look North. Andrew Cunningham fraud: The street conned out of £50,000 - BBC News 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z While younger participants fared better on the tasks than the older ones, both the younger and older fencers performed better overall than their nonathlete peers. This is your brain on fencing: How certain sports may aid the aging brain 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z But as fencers remind you: Everyone was once a beginner. En garde! Fencing a sport for all ages 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z Homer began fencing foil, in which a fencer can only only by hitting an opponent in the torso with the tip of the blade. A Fencer Strives to Crack a Saber Ceiling 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The German president, who was once an Olympic fencer, referred to the recent Youth Olympic Games in China, at which the participants were given open internet access. Olympic cities 'must allow' women 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z He has also invited elite fencers to the United States for events like this weekend’s showcase in Brooklyn so youngsters from his programs can attend. An Olympian Brings Fencing to Children in Cities 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z Thomas Bach, a former German fencer who became president of the IOC a year ago, is bringing change. Europe Says ‘No Thanks’ to the 2022 Winter Olympics 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z "It is every fencer's dream. Of course, at the end of the competition, you'd only have one contestant left alive at the end of the day." New 'Star Wars' lightsabers have some technical problems, experts say 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z Tang grew up in Brooklyn and was a fencer at New York University before attending medical school. Med student dies in NY kayaking accident 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z One grandfather was a “Seinfeld” actor, and another was an Olympic fencer. Seager Family Follows Kyle in the Majors and Cory and Justin in the Minors 2014-07-19T04:00:00Z A Japanese TV show took three expert fencers and pitted them against 50 amateurs. What Louis C.K. Thinks about the Common Core and Other Fascinating News on the Web 2014-05-01T20:29:18Z On a recent weekday morning, Aladar Kogler, 82, a coach at Columbia University, took a fencer through some blade work and lunges, the usual routines for the sport. No. 1 Columbia Fencers Are Aided by ‘Jedi Master’ 2014-02-08T03:05:25Z Moody said that while many fencers might like a lightsaber, the simple fact is that often competitors score points against each other simultaneously. New 'Star Wars' lightsabers have some technical problems, experts say 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z "The case is in the hands of the security forces," said Benitez, a 33-year-old former Olympian fencer who was named as minister earlier this year. Venezuela investigates sports stars in big currency scam 2013-10-18T02:28:57Z That is no easy matter, to judge by the ferocity of the training we were allowed to film where, adrenalin pumping, the fencers clashed like stags locking horns. My Germany: Student fencer 2013-09-11T08:02:48Z Unlike the city vote, there is a clear front-runner - Germany's Thomas Bach, a former Olympic fencer who has spent the last seven years as an IOC vice-president. Who is going to host the 2020 Olympics? 2013-09-06T08:54:15Z Mr. Aufrichtig devised his own statistical analysis strategies to effectively recruit and manage his fencers. No. 1 Columbia Fencers Are Aided by ‘Jedi Master’ 2014-02-08T03:05:25Z But one of America's top fencers, Jimmy Moody, of Boulder, Colo., who is on his way to Qatar for a tournament, loves the new blade. New 'Star Wars' lightsabers have some technical problems, experts say 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z The men's individual foil event in Budapest was turned upside-down with the elimination of the top seeded fencers before the semi-final round. Chamley-Watson becomes first U.S. man to win world title 2013-08-09T23:52:35Z Yet the protective gear the student fencers don on the day - think chainmail and steel goggles - means the fights are possibly no more dangerous than boxing. My Germany: Student fencer 2013-09-11T08:02:48Z The new president is a former Olympic fencer, Thomas Bach of Germany. In the Arena: Predictions Large and Small for 2013 2013-01-10T13:07:21Z Then Mr. Kogler made the fencer do something else — lie down and meditate, in the middle of a raucous practice in the athletic complex at the university’s campus in Manhattan. No. 1 Columbia Fencers Are Aided by ‘Jedi Master’ 2014-02-08T03:05:25Z Robert Blum, a former Olympic fencer, became an aide to Mr. Lindsay, first in Congress and then at City Hall. Barbara Blum, Who Rescued Abused Willowbrook Residents, Dies at 82 2012-10-11T03:35:00Z This year's London Olympics were a festival of grunting, with fencers screaming, stomping and whipping off their masks to prance and preen after a successful point. Sharapova backs plan to muzzle grunters 2012-10-01T04:33:33Z Those who took part, and are now about to competing down in London, include Tyneside's own club thrower Stephen Miller, power lifter Ali Jawad, wheelchair fencer Simon Wilson and rower Nick Beighton. Paralympians' story staged in Newcastle as the Games are held 2012-08-27T14:00:00Z So many that the South Korean fencer's face shone. Olympics: are the fastest and strongest reaching their mathematical limits? 2012-08-11T23:05:30Z To hone his fencers’ performance in clutch situations, Mr. Aufrichtig holds sudden-death drills, with teammates fencing one-on-one for a single point. No. 1 Columbia Fencers Are Aided by ‘Jedi Master’ 2014-02-08T03:05:25Z The young, handsome Aron Szilagyi is already being touted at home as the heir to a great lineage of Hungarian fencers. It takes more than gold to make a hero 2012-08-09T13:37:13Z South Korean fencer Shin Lam was caught up in dispute, which r that she could face a black card following her defeat in the semi-finals. 20 lesser-spotted things of the Olympics so far 2012-08-06T11:47:34Z A day earlier, one of the country's fencers, Shin A-lam, staged a sit-in protest, inconsolable after a timing glitch deprived her of a last-gasp win. London 2012: South Korea hopes to eclipse Beijing medal haul 2012-08-08T18:17:51Z "I share my Olympic medal with all of you," the 27-year-old fencer said. Thousands cheer Venezuelan winner 2012-08-07T01:12:36Z The 27-year-old fencer rode atop a truck through the streets of Caracas, wearing his medal and waving to a crowd. Triumphant homecoming for Venezuelan gold medalist 2012-08-06T22:22:14Z South Korean fencer Shin Lam was threatened with a black card after staging a sit-in following her defeat in the semi-finals. 20 lesser-spotted things of the Olympics so far 2012-08-06T11:47:34Z To a fencer, a fight is definitely not a fight, but a 'bout'. Fencing: Once-genteel sport gets high-octane makeover 2012-08-05T22:38:49Z Italy's final touch came from the blade of Andrea Baldini, their anchor fencer, who was left off the 2008 Olympic team after testing positive for a banned diuretic and being banned for six months. Italy win team foil, end as top fencing nation 2012-08-05T21:23:40Z Britain's fencers nearly pulled off the upset of the tournament before world number one Italy narrowly defeated them in men's team foil at London 2012. Italy beat GB in men's team foil 2012-08-05T10:50:44Z It also wants the governing body of fencing to apologize and "restore the honor" of fencer Shin A-lam. South Korea urges IOC to probe fencer's defeat 2012-08-03T16:28:08Z "The atmosphere was amazing - it was like West Ham beating Tottenham," added Mr Scanlan, himself a Hammers fan and foil fencer. Going for gold in style - on the DLR 2012-08-03T10:22:21Z The United States will rely on the experience of Timothy Morehouse and James Williams, the two fencers from the Beijing Games still on the team. US saber team faces top seed Russia at Olympics 2012-08-02T18:27:11Z That is, no one but fencers care about fencing after the Olympics are over. Mariel Zagunis loses her fencing semifinal bout, and the Olympic spirit 2012-08-02T01:27:29Z The United States flag bearer and fencer Mariel Zagunis hopes Wednesday morning will involve the raising of the American flag again, as she tries to add a third consecutive gold in the sabre competition. London 2012: London Live: Badminton Teams Ousted for Throwing Matches 2012-08-01T13:10:08Z In contrast, there was more controversy for South Korea on Monday as fencer Shin Ah-Lam broke down in tears and remained in the arena for more than an hour after being beaten in her semi-final. North Korea Wins Its Second Weightlifting Gold 2012-07-31T23:25:51Z The South Korean fencer Shin A Lam cries as she is escorted away after the Epee individual semi-finals. London 2012: Fencer Shin A Lam unhappy with offer of 'special medal' 2012-07-31T23:33:42Z Abouelkassem, who beat two former world champions in London, was equally amazed to be standing on the podium, the first fencer from Africa to do so. Fencing: Lei wins for China as European giants fall 2012-07-31T22:42:28Z Abouelkassem became the first African fencer to win an Olympic medal. China's Lei wins Olympic gold in men's foil 2012-07-31T19:47:09Z Members of the United States Olympic shooting team seem no more inclined than gymnasts or fencers to talk about politics, preferring to discuss the finer points of their sport. Handgun Ban After 1996 Mass Shooting Hampers British Olympian Georgina Geikie 2012-07-31T15:59:37Z Despite finishing 8th it was the best position by any British fencer since the 1964 Games. London 2012: Brits to watch as Team GB face Day 4 at the Olympics 2012-07-31T00:02:00Z |
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