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Fencing news – US and World results and updates.
US Fencers Fall in Round of 32
- By Craig Harkins
- . August 11, 2008
Chinese fencer Wanwen Su took inspiration from a pumped up Chinese crowd and pulled off the upset of 7th ranked Emily Cross. Cross never seemed
Thompson, Smart Advance to 32
- By Craig Harkins
- . August 10, 2008
Hanna Thompson took her time and Erinn Smart charged ahead as both win their opening round matches at the Olympic Fencing Hall this morning in
Tagliariol Ends Gold Medal Drought for Italy
- By Craig Harkins
- . August 10, 2008
Matteo Tagliariol (pictured, right) came into his first Olympics with dreams of being a modern day d’Artagnan and bringing home Italy’s first gold medal in
Bout Recaps – Mens Epee Top Semis
- By Craig Harkins
- . August 10, 2008
The opening rounds of the men’s epee competition at the 2008 Olympic Games provided many upsets, as seems to be standard for the epee competition.
Early Upsets Mark Epee Event
- By Craig Harkins
- . August 10, 2008
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.