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World and FIE level fencing news.
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FIE completes Annual Congress in Paris, withdraws executive orders 4 and 5, for now
- By Jon Aspin
- . December 18, 2018
The International Fencing Federation concluded its Annual Congress meeting in Paris, France earlier this month with two of the most controversial proposed rule changes officially
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2018 FIE Congress Rule Proposals: Sabre Fleche, No Foil Off-Target, and More
- By Mitchell Lane
- . October 28, 2018
The 2018 International Fencing Federation (FIE) Congress, to be held December 8th in Paris, is almost upon us, and this year features a 66 page
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World Veteran Fencing Championships attract record number of fencers to Livorno, Italy.
- By Jon Aspin
- . October 26, 2018
More than 800 fencers from 5 continents have descended on Italy’s Tuscany region for the 21st edition of the FIE’s World Veteran Fencing Championships. Held
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Italy, France close out World Championships with team gold in the Men’s foil and Women’s sabre
- By Jon Aspin
- . July 31, 2018
Italy and France have wrapped up nine days of world championship fencing in Wuxi, China, by winning gold in the men’s team foil and women’s
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USA Women’s Foil Team make history, Switzerland surprise in Men’s Team Epee on Day 8 of the World Championships
- By Jon Aspin
- . July 28, 2018
USA’s women’s foil team have made history in China, reversing the result of last year’s final in Germany by defeating Italy and claiming the United