World News
World and FIE level fencing news.

Meet Fency – Mascot of the 2011 Fencing World Champs
- By Craig Harkins
- . September 16, 2011
The mascot of the 2011 Fencing World Championships in Catania, Italy is Fency, the prickly cactus pear. Fency was chosen from a contest open to

Athletes looking Forward to 2012
- By Craig Harkins
- . July 29, 2011
One year from now, the Olympic torch will enter the Olympic Stadium and the final Torchbearer will light the Olympic Cauldron, indicating the beginning of

Olympic Team Qualification Update
- By Craig Harkins
- . July 29, 2011
July 29th, 2011: At just under one year to go until the 2012 Olympic Games, the qualification process is at the halfway mark. Four (4)

Women’s Sabre Olympic Qualifying Update – 7/25/11
- By Craig Harkins
- . July 26, 2011
Olga Kharlan (UKR) holds the top spot in the Adjusted Olympic Rankings (AOR), followed by FIE World #1 Mariel Zagunis (USA). The Ukraine and United

African Fencing Championships
- By Craig Harkins
- . July 25, 2011
Egypt and Tunisia led the medal count at the 2011 African Championships this weekend. Egypt and Tunis tied in total medals with 17 each to