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Meet Fency – Mascot of the 2011 Fencing World Champs

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

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Athletes looking Forward to 2012

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

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Olympic Team Qualification Update

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)

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Women’s Sabre Olympic Qualifying Update – 7/25/11

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

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African Fencing Championships

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