Articles By This Author

News

Early Upsets Mark Epee Event

Only 1 of the top 4 seeds in the individual men’s epee event survived to the semi-finals and a chance at a medal this evening. 

News

Kelsey Makes Early Exit in Olympic Men’s Epee Competition

US fencer Seth Kelsey was one of the casualties of the upset prone men’s epee competition on Sunday August 10th.  In a sport known for

News

Zagunis Wins Gold, US Women Sweep

(Sada Jacobson, Mariel Zagunis, and Becca Ward share the podium. Photo courtesy FencingPhotos.com) Mariel Zagunis reclaimed the gold medal in a repeat of her 2004

News

Ward Completes Sweep for US Women

Rebecca Ward won a closely contested bronze medal bout to complete the sweep of the women’s sabre medals by the United States.  Early in the

News

Zagunis and Jacobson Advance to Gold

The four fencers stride up to the piste.  Sada Jacobson is smiling and relaxed.  Velikaya stands stiff but smiles once introduced.  Mariel Zagunis has a