World News
World and FIE level fencing news.

Sandra Sassine retires from competition
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 14, 2013
Sandra Sassine, a two-time Olympian for Canada’s women’s sabre program, announced her retirement from competitive fencing this week. On Wednesday, the 34-year old

Kruse wins Mens Foil and Szasz Womens Epee at World Combat Games
- By Craig Harkins
- . October 27, 2013
via FIE.org: On the closing day of the World Combat Games, Emese Szasz (HUN) dominated the women’s epee event while Richard Kruse (GBR) succeed in

Korea dominates women’s sabre and Estonia takes gold in men’s epee
- By Craig Harkins
- . October 25, 2013
St. Petersburg – Women’s sabre featured an all-Korea final with Kim Jiyeon (KOR) taking the gold while Nikolai Novosjolov (EST) won in men’s epee. 2012

World Combat Games – Gu and Erba Earn Golds
- By Craig Harkins
- . October 25, 2013
St. Petersburg – Italy and Korea take first golds of the 2013 World Combat Games fencing events. Carolina Erba (ITA) defeated Inna Deriglazova (RUS) 13-12

Top fencers to compete in the World Combat Games
- By Craig Harkins
- . October 21, 2013
Lausanne, 21 October 2013 – The crème de la crème of fencing will participate in the 2013 World Combat Games in St. Petersburg, Russia. Five