Rules

Opinion: It’s Time For The IOC To Change Team Sub Rules
- By Mitchell Lane
- . September 1, 2021
The current substitution rules for fencing in the Olympic Games work a little differently than any other normal team fencing competition. In the Games, if
USA Fencing to implement FIE non-combativity rules at Denver Junior Olympics
- By Mitchell Lane
- . February 5, 2019
USA Fencing will start implementing the newly adopted FIE-level non-combativity rules changes beginning this upcoming weekend at the Junior Olympics in Denver. As noted in

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

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

FIE and USA Fencing rolling out new foil chest protector rules
- By Mitchell Lane
- . April 15, 2018
The 2017 FIE Congress, held in September 2017 in Dubai, agreed upon a few new rules changes. Perhaps the most pertinent to US fencers is