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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Blind Fencing – Demonstration at Junior Olympics
USA Fencing shared a video on their Facebook page showing a demonstration of blind fencing: Post by U.S. Fencing Association. Pretty cool! I had a
UNCs Ron Miller Earns 1,400th Victory
The North Carolina men’s and women’s fencing teams competed at the Philadelphia Invitational over the weekend, earning solid wins and experience highlighted by a landmark victory. The Tar Heels joined by 12 other teams in the dual meet format with the women competing on Saturday and the men on Sunday at the University of Pennsylvania. By the end of the day on Saturday, head coach Ron Miller had passed the 1,400-wins mark for his 48-year career at UNC.
Olympian Maria Cerra Tishman dies at 96
Maria Cerra Tishman, a US Olympic foilist who finished 4th at the 1948 Olympics, died on Jan. 24, 2015 at the age of 96 years old. In
The Anti-Taser Saber Lame
Apparently wearing a saber lame can protect you from the electrical shock of a taser. Won’t protect you from the barbs, however. This is a
2015 Challenge International de Paris – Mens Foil
Top foil fencers compete across the world this weekend as the 2015 Challenge International de Paris runs with preliminary rounds on Friday with the top-64 competing