Craig Harkins
Craig has been fencing since he saw Peter Westbrook win a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics. Craig has covered the sport of fencing since 1995 via articles and newsletters on Fencing.Net. He has most recently re-entered competitive fencing in the Vet40 age category.
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Kharlan, Dolniceanu strike Gold in Moscow
- By Craig Harkins
- . June 4, 2015
The Ukrainian national anthem played in Moscow. Olga Kharlan (UKR) kept a lock on her #1 world ranking by defeating Yana Egorian (RUS) 15-10 in the

Moscow Saber Grand Prix
- By Craig Harkins
- . May 27, 2015
This weekend fencers from around the world continue on the path to Olympic Qualification with the 2015 Moscow Sabre Grand Prix. The top-16 fencers in

From the Vault: Nike Patent on Asymmetrical Lacing
- By Craig Harkins
- . May 22, 2015
If you wanted a fencing shoe that had the lacing offset to prevent wear of the laces, you’ll need to pay Nike. I stumbled on

The Myth of the Lucky Touch
- By Craig Harkins
- . April 22, 2015
Have you ever had one of those bouts where you attack and miss. Then you go for the attack again – and miss? It’s easy

Road to Rio: How to Qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games
- By Craig Harkins
- . April 19, 2015
With the 2015 Pan American Fencing Championships in full swing starting on April 17, 2015 the Olympic Qualification season has begun. Fencers from around the