Interview with Alexay Yakimenko
Allex from SwordSport kindly translated an interview with Russian saber fencer, and 2011 World Cup Points Winner Alexey Yakimenko from the Russian site Championat.com: November
Fencers Promote Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
UK Fencer Claire Bennett brought fencing and Zelda together at a launch party for the newest Zelda title Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Wii. As part of the launch, Bennett demonstrated foil fencing and played some of the new Zelda game with her own limited edition Gold Wiimote.
USA Foil Coaching Changes
The end of the year is bringing about rumors of coaching changes in the Women’s Foil and Men’s Foil squads.
See Fozzy Bear Fence
The Muppets opens on Thanksgiving and has a brief “fencing” scene in it. (Look closely and you’ll see the gear we provided for the scene.)
Margaret Lu nabs Gold in Bratislava
Margaret Lu led US results this weekend as there were Junior World Cups for all 6 fencing disciplines this weekend. Lu won the Junior Women’s