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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
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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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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