Meinhardt to receive Silver Medal in Junior Mens Foil
In an unprecedented move by the FIE, the original silver medal winner was excluded from the event and, as a result, bronze medalist Gerek Meinhardt will be awarded the silver medal at the medal ceremony tomorrow.
2010 Junior and Cadet World Championships
Athletes are converging on Baku, Azerbaijan for the 2010 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships this weekend. The event, which runs from April 2 through
FIE Bans Visor Mask for Foil and Epee
The US Fencing Association and FIE have banned the use of the “visor” masks in foil and epee following the failure of a lexan visor mask at the European Junior Championships in Odense. This article contains portions of the lab report following the mask’s failure.
Foil Bib Not Target for US Fencing Events
The new foil mask featuring a portion of the bib as valid target area will not be used during the 2009-2010 season for domestic US Fencing events. The fencing mask with bib as target is required in FIE (international) events for foil fencing.
Kurt Aichele Interview
Kurt Aichele, the new executive director of the US Fencing Association sat down with Serge Timacheff of FencingPhotos.com during the 2009 Junior Olympic Championships to