Fencing

Summer Olympics Introduction: Ten Rules to Help Understand Fencing

25 May 2012

One of the only downsides to the otherwise superb sport of Olympic fencing is the sometimes overwhelming quantity of rules and regulations that control the sport. For first-time watchers, it can be difficult to follow the action and understand what is going on after the referee says "fence." But the sport is amazingly entertaining once understood, and no one should miss out on the opportunity to ...

Summer Olympics Preview: A Brief History of Fencing

25 May 2012

The sport of fencing is one of only four sports to be in every single modern Olympic Games, beginning in 1896, but that doesn't mean that nothing has changed in 116 years. There have been new events, new scoring technology, and expansion of the sport.

10 Terms to Know to Better Understand Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

25 May 2012

Look, I'm going to make this as simple and easy as possible: everyone should want to watch the fencing events in the 2012 Summer Olympics. I'm not saying everyone should watch the events; I'm saying everyone should want to watch them. There isn't a more exciting sport in the games, and, when contested at the highest level, fencing offers a blend of physical and mental superiority that cannot be ...