Women’s Foil Team: Looking at the Numbers
The 2012 Olympic Pre-Season is now complete for Women’s Foil with the conclusion of the Women’s Team Foil event in St. Petersburg, Russia. Italy walked
Prat Saber Handle – Confirmed FIE Legal
An orthopedic handle for saber? Back in 2010 the Poignée Prat saber handle was introduced and sold via the manufacturer and Cartel Escrime. Speculation abounded
Aldo Montano Injured at Italian National Championships
Aldo Montano (ITA) won the 2011 World Championship in Men’s Sabre coming off of an injury. It looks like he’ll have to try to will his way to another Olympic medal, if he recovers in time to compete at the London Olympics.
Italian Fencing Legend Edoardo Mangiarotti Dies at 93
Edoardo Mangiarotti (ITA), Member of Honour of the FIE, passed away during the night of May 24, 2012. Mangiarotti won more Olympic medals and world
Guyart Wins Shanghai Women’s Foil
Astrid Guyart (FRA) was the bane of the Italians in Shanghai as she defeated 3 straight Italian fencers in the top-8 to notch the world