81. Alpha Bank 1896. fencing made its debut at the first modern olympic Games in Athensand since then this sport can be seen in every olympic Games. http://www.alpha.gr/page.asp?PageID=795&Lang=2

82. Hickok's Sports History: Fencing This document contains a history of fencing, with a list of all US andOlympic champions. It is a page on Hickok's sports History web site. http://hickoksports.hypermart.net/fencing.htm

Homeowners: Apply to refinance even with imperfect credit Fencing Table of Contents History Fencing in America Olympic Fencing Olympic Champions ... In the Library History F encing originated as the practice of swordsmanship to prepare men for duels and warfare. A fencing match is depicted on an Egyptian temple that dates to about 1190 B.C. and the ancient Babylonians, Greeks, Persians, and Romans all had some form of fencing. The use of armor during the Middle Ages made swordsmanship virtually obsolete. The broadsword was used against armor, but only as a crude hacking device requiring sheer strength rather than skill. By making armor obsolete, the development of firearms ironically brought swordplay back into prominence during the 15th century. Soldiers once again had to acquire some skill with the sword, and fencing also emerged as a pastime for gentlemen. Fencing masters organized guilds, which taught various moves to initiates while protecting them as trade secrets from outsiders. The swords of that period were rather heavy, and cutting the opponent with the edge was emphasized. Further, since the sword was frequently a weapon of defense against thieves, tactics included wrestling holds and tricks designed to disarm or immobilize the opponent to set him up for the killing blow. Fencing as an exercise based on speed and skill began when the longer, lighter rapier was developed in Italy during the 16th century. Because of the rapier's length, opponents had to fight at a distance and quick but controlled lunges, attacking the enemy with the point of the sword, replaced cruder hacking techniques. But the rapier wasn't a good defensive weapon, so the fencer often had to use his gauntleted left hand to parry his opponent's thrusts.

83. Olympic Preview: Fencing fencing. First olympic Appearance 1896. by John Gettings, One of the four sportsthat has been featured at every modern Summer Games, (wrestling, track field http://www.infoplease.com/spot/ol-fencing.html

Do you have excessive Hair loss? We can help YOU ! Baseball, Football ,Hockey ..all Sports Mags and Books. Great savings on routine dental care and expensive dental procedures All Infoplease All Almanacs General Entertainment Sports Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Infoplease Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... Fact Monster Kids' reference Info:Daily Fun facts Homework Center Newsletter You've got info! Help Site Map Visit related sites from: Family Education Network Sports Olympics Olympic Events Fencing First Olympic Appearance: 1896 by John Gettings fencing at the Olympics isn't much like what you're used to seeing in swashbuckling musketeer movies. Did You Know? The Dow family of fencers is believed to be the only mother-father-son trio in Olympic history to compete in the same event. Warren qualified for the United States team in 1936, his wife Helen in 1948 and their son Robert in 1972. Although sword fighting dates back to ancient Egypt, today's fencing owes more to 16th century European rapier combat, which depended more on thrusts as a means of attack. In competitions today, fencers earn

84. Arkansas Fencing Academy Although fencing is one of only four sports to have been involved in every modernOlympic Games since their inception in 1896, it has been mentioned in the http://www.arkansasfencingacademy.com/faq/general/q1.5.html

Arkansas Fencing Academy Bringing quality fencing to the Ozarks since 1982. 1.5 Is fencing going to be eliminated from the Olympics? Olympic fencing appears to be safe for Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000, and has even been expanded to include Women's Epee. Since the IOC perpetually changes its roster of Olympic sports, nothing is certain beyond then. Although fencing is one of only four sports to have been involved in every modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896, it has been mentioned in the past as one of the disciplines that may be eliminated from future Games. According to Gilbert Felli, Sports Director of the International Olympic Committee, the IOC plans to refine future games in various ways, including: limiting the number of athletes to 15000 increasing participation by women eliminating "so-called artificial team events" limiting sports of a similar type modernizing the Olympic program encouraging sports that provide a good television spectacle Fencing recently underwent numerous revisions to its rules and structure to improve its value as a (televised?) spectator sport, perhaps in the hopes of improving its Olympic viability. Back Home About News ... Contact

85. Pravda.RU “BRIGADE GENERAL” CAPTURED AT NIGHT IN URUS-MARTAN WEARING JUST UNDE BEGIN IN MOSCOW The 5th historical fencing championship of 1544 PUTIN TALKS SPORTSIN KREMLIN Russian with the Chairman of the National olympic Committee of http://english.pravda.ru/sport/2001/09/08/

Say what you want! PRAVDA.Ru will hear you! Sep, 08 2001 In Russian Em Portugues Former USSR Top Stories ... About Pravda.RU:Sports National Historical Fencing Championships Begin In Moscow The 5th historical fencing championship of Russia has begun in Moscow. Over 40 clubs engaging in this kind of sport participate in the sports event, representing Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Czechia and other countries More details Moscow To Host Chess Supertournament In December In the first half of December, Moscow will host a chess supertournament involving the 12th, 13th and 14th world chess champions - Anatoly Karpov, Gary Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik. The Three Ks tournament, timed to coincide with the 90th birthday of the 6th world champion Mikhail Botvinnik, will be held within the framework of the 1st Mikhail Botvinnik memorial competition. More details Yevgeny Kafelnikov Defeats World Number One Gustavo Kuerten Yevgeny Kafelnikov has defeated in three sets world number one tennis player Gustavo Kuerten thus reaching the US Open semifinals. The history of Grand Slam tennis tournaments for the first time witnesses two Russian sportsmen in the semifinals. More details Russia's Olimpiada Ivanova Sets World Record In 20 Km Walk On the last but one day of the track-and-field events at the Goodwill Games, Russia's Olimpiada Ivanova, the winner of the world title in Edmonton, won a gold medal and set a new world record in women's 20-km walk.

86. General Releases - University Of North Carolina - Official Athletic Site 2002. From Fetzer To Finley Associate Communications Director's DaveLohse's incisive look at issues involving UNC olympic sports. http://tarheelblue.ocsn.com/genrel/081700aaf.html

MEN'S SPORTS Baseball Basketball Cross Country ... Lee Pace General Releases Printer-Friendly Format E-mail this article UNC associate SID Dave Lohse with Senator Paul Wellstone and his wife Sheila in 1997. Read about Lohse's special relationship with the Wellstones in his heartfelt tribute from October 30, 2002. From Fetzer To Finley Associate Communications Director's Dave Lohse's incisive look at issues involving UNC Olympic sports. Feb, 10, 2003 Will 2003 be the year the Tar Heel lacrosse team makes a giant step toward renewed greatness? Jan. 30, 2003 The men's tennis squad will find out this spring what defending a championship is all about. January 13, 2003 A tip of the derby is in order to the Mother Country at UNC's 2002 Patterson Medal fete. December 26, 2002 The fine line between losing and winning in today's collegiate atmosphere reflected UNC's fall sports season. October 30, 2002 Senator Paul Wellstone was a Tar Heel to the end and the ultimate champion of the little guy. September 23, 2002 Those who don't appreciate the past are doomed to understanding the future. September 4, 2002

87. Women's Soccer - University Of North Carolina - Official Athletic Site From Fetzer to Finley A Critical Look At Issues Involving UNC olympic SportsReread this CoSIDA best in the nation event coverage story from 19992000. http://tarheelblue.ocsn.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/070500aab.html

MEN'S SPORTS Baseball Basketball Cross Country ... Lee Pace Women's Soccer Roster Schedule/Results News Archives ... E-mail this article Lorrie Fair was named the National Player of the Year as Carolina won its 16th national championship in the past 19 years. Women's Soccer Home HEADLINES Sixteen Former Tar Heels Named To 2003 WUSA Active Rosters Tar Heels Topple Courage In Preseason Exhibition Women's Soccer Announces Spring Schedule RELATED LINKS Send A Postcard FANSonly Newswire Email this ... story to a friend From Fetzer to Finley: A Critical Look At Issues Involving UNC Olympic Sports Reread this CoSIDA best in the nation event coverage story from 1999-2000. July 5, 2000 The Gnashing Of Teeth Is Always A Welcome Sound In Chapel Hill By Dave Lohse Director of Media Relations for Olympic Sports Editor's Note: The following story, originally written by Dave Lohse on January 2, 2000, was recently honored by the College Sports Information Directors of America at the group's annual convention in St. Louis, Mo. Lohse's article was named the best story in the nation in the event coverage category for the 1999-2000 school year. Many thanks to the UNC women's soccer team and coaching staff for making the writing of this missive a virtual piece of cake. At approximately 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. on December 5, 1999, a sound so deafening was heard nationwide that literally millions of people had to put their hands to their ears and clamp tight for several seconds. It was not an unusual sound by any means. After all, it had been heard 15 times before since 1981. The sound was so familiar that the 14,000 plus who packed Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif. that afternoon were ready for it. In fact, most expected it and were fully prepared for the grating sound that was to come.

88. Cubasports.com - Cuba Sports Almanac. Why Are Cubans Such Talented Athletes? Spo Translate this page Israel Hernández, Bronze. fencing, Iván Trebejo, (sword), Silver. Por equipomen, (fleurete), Bronze. Lázaro Reinoso, Bronze. fencing, Equipo men, (fleurete),Silver. http://www.cubasports.com/english/medallas.htm

A NEW WAY TO DISCOVER CUBA French Spanish national sports baseball boxing athleticism ... home Atlanta 1996 BOXING Maikro Romero Gold Héctor Vinent Gold Ariel Hernández Gold Félix Savón Gold Juan Hernández Sierra Silver VOLLEYBALL (women) Gold BASEBALL Gold GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING Filiberto Azcuy Gold Juán Luis Marén Silver WRESTLING Alexis Vila Bronze WEIGHT LIFTING Pablo Lara Gold JUDO (women) Driulys González Gold Estela Rodríguez Silver Legna Verdecia Bronze Diadenis Luna Bronze Amarilys Savón Bronze JUDO (men) Israel Hernández Bronze FENCING Iván Trebejo (sword) Silver Por equipo men (fleurete) Bronze ATHLETICISM Ana Fidelia Quirot (women 800m) Silver Yoelvis Quesada (triple jump) Bronze SWIMMING Rodolfo Falcón (100m backstroke) Silver Neisser Bent (100m backstroke) Bronze Barcelona 1992 BOXING Joel Casamayor Gold Héctor Vinent Gold Ariel Hernández Gold Félix Savón Gold Rogelio Marcelo Gold Juan Carlos Lemus Gold Roberto Balado Gold Juan Hernández Sierra Silver BASEBALL Gold VOLLEYBALL (women) Gold ATHLETICISM Javier Sotomayor (high jump. men)

89. Olympic Preview: Fencing fencing. First olympic Appearance 1896. by John Gettings, One of the four sportsthat has been featured at every modern Summer Games, (wrestling, track field http://www.factmonster.com/spot/ol-fencing.html

Sports Olympics Olympic Events Fencing First Olympic Appearance: 1896 by John Gettings fencing at the Olympics isn't much like what you're used to seeing in swashbuckling musketeer movies. Did You Know? The Dow family of fencers is believed to be the only mother-father-son trio in Olympic history to compete in the same event. Warren qualified for the United States team in 1936, his wife Helen in 1948 and their son Robert in 1972. Although sword fighting dates back to ancient Egypt, today's fencing owes more to 16th century European rapier combat, which depended more on thrusts as a means of attack. In competitions today, fencers earn points by hitting target areas on their opponents that change depending on the sword used. The foil is the lightest of the three swords and a point is awarded when a hit is made with the blade's tip anywhere on an opponent's torso, from the shoulders to the groin, front and back, not including the arms, neck, head, and legs. The epee is about the same size as a foil, but it's heavier and has a larger guard above the handle to protect from valid hits. That's because in epee the

90. Summer Olympics 2000 Fencing Fan Guide Check out each sport's fan guide for more In the Crosshairs looks at the olympicsports. fencing in the Crosshairs. olympic competition dates Sept. http://espn.go.com/oly/summer00/fencing/s/viewers.html

ESPN Keyword Search ESPN.com Search The Web ESPN Network: ESPN.com NFL.com NBA.com NASCAR ... U.S. Roster Tuesday, September 19 Fencing Fan Guide IN THE CROSSHAIRS ESPN.com puts Olympic fencing In the Crosshairs with our interactive fan guide feature. Check out each sport's fan guide for more In the Crosshairs looks at the Olympic sports. Fencing in the Crosshairs Olympic competition dates: Sept. 16-24 Venue: Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour The outlook Russian men won five of the six events, including four gold, two silver and a bronze, at Atlanta. Each competition has a single-elimination format. Teams consist of three fencers, and each duels each member of the opposing team. Event has been part of the Olympics since the first modern games in 1896. Two sisters - Iris and Felicia Zimmermann - help make up the United States women's foil team. Ann Marsh is the third member of the team. Foilist Cliff Bayer, ranked ninth in the world, is the man with the best chance to win a medal for the United States in the European-dominated sport. The finer points Equipment: Target areas: Format: In team competition, each fencer faces the opponent's three fencers, but scoring is done on a relay basis. The first two fencers fight until one scores 5 points. The next two take over the score at that point and continue until one fencer has 10 points. The cycle continues until one team scores 45 points.

91. Medal Sports Olympic Debut sports Index. the official Sydney 2000 olympic Games site. http://www.sjc.uq.edu.au/projects/olympics/History/history5.html

Drugs Controversy Terrorism Media ... Olympic Symbols Olympic Sports Olympics Women in the Olympics Australian ... Medal Tally Medal Sports Olympic Debut Archery Athletics Jumping Running Shot-Put Discus Javelin Hammer Throw Badminton Baseball Basketball Boxing Canoe/Kayak Sprint Slalom Cycling Mountain Bike Road Track Diving Equestrian Dressage Jumping 3-Day Fencing Football Gymnastics Artistic Rhythmic Trampoline Handball 1936-WWII; Hockey Judo Modern Pentathlon Rowing Sailing Softball Table Tennis Tae Kwon Do Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Beach Indoor Water Polo Weightlifting Wrestling Sports Sports Index Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Boxing Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Football Gymnastics Handball Hockey Judo Modern Pentathlon Rowing Sailing Softball Table Tennis Tae Kwon Do Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting Wrestling More Information For a full sporting history visit the official Sydney 2000 Olympic Games site

92. Saratoga News | Fencing Junior Olympic Championships of Los Gatos and Martin Lee of Saratoga also placed high while competing for theCalifornia fencing Academy at the fencing Junior olympic championships held in http://www.svcn.com/archives/saratoganews/03.06.02/fencing-0210.html

March 6, 2002 Saratoga, California Since 1955 Kirk-Gordon wins junior fencing crown By Dick Sparrer Dmitri Kirk-Gordon of Campbell won an individual championship and Emerson DiNapoli of Los Gatos and Martin Lee of Saratoga also placed high while competing for the California Fencing Academy at the Fencing Junior Olympic championships held in Columbus, Ohio. Kirk-Gordon was a champ in the men's junior (under age 20) foil event. The Campbell fencer is currently ranked No. 1 nationally in the men's cadet foil and third in the nation in men's junior foil. He will represent the United States on the Junior and Cadet World Team at the Fencing World Championships to be held next month in Turkey. DiNapoli, 15 and a freshman at Bellarmine, finished in a seventh-place tie in a field of 182 competitors in the men's cadet (under 17) foil event. He was also 31st in the men's junior foil. DiNapoli is currently ranked 20th in the nation in cadet men's foil and 49th in junior men's foil. Lee, a senior at Lynbrook, was seventh in the junior men's epee at the Junior Olympic event, sponsored by the United States Fencing Association, Feb. 15-19. The three all compete for the California Fencing Academy, located in the Westgate West Shopping Center.

93. OlympicSp. At NDNation Post Here Men's Women's fencing next match 2/7 2/8 Duke Dualsat Durham,NC. Fitz 2/06/2003 070620; Men's Tennis 2/4 results http://www.ndnation.com/boards/index.cgi?olympic

94. Fencing Help Site Map Visit related sites from Family Education Network. olympicsportsSports—Olympics—Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics fencing. Men. Women. http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0862323.html

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