2012 Olympics
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Elisa Di Francisca wins Gold – Italy Sweeps Women’s Foil Medals
- By Craig Harkins
- . July 28, 2012
Italy completes the sweep of the women’s individual foil medals in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Rapid Reaction: Valentina Wins Bronze
- By Craig Harkins
- . July 28, 2012
It was the most exciting bout fenced tonight. A replay of the gold medal match from 2008 brought Valentina Vezzali (ITA) against Hyun Hee Nam
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Women’s Foil Prelims: Italian Dominance and Japan’s Emergence
- By Craig Harkins
- . July 28, 2012
Italy asserted it’s dominance today in the women’s foil preliminary rounds as Vezzali, Errigo, and DiFrancisca all advanced to the top 4. The final four
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Mona Shaito wins Opening Olympic Bout
- By Craig Harkins
- . July 28, 2012
Mona Shaito (LIB) survived a comeback by Shaimaa Elgammal and won 7-6 in overtime to advance to the round of 32 where she will face
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London 2012: Women’s Foil Predictions
- By Craig Harkins
- . July 27, 2012
Will Lee Kiefer ruin Valentina Vezzali’s plan to win her 4th consecutive gold medal? View our predictions and bracket round-up.