Athlete processing, also known as the Team USA Welcome Experience, was the fencers’ first stop after moving into the Olympic Village. In this area, they and other athletes were fitted for their ...
Most of the season appeared to be a mere tune-up for the fencers, as the first weekend brought romps over MIT, Brown, Tufts and Boston University, with no team even able to come within 10 points ...
The tapering quadrangular blade is made of fine steel. The guard is the smallest of the three weapons. The grip can be straight, but most foil fencers prefer a more elaborate, ergonomic grip that fits ...
“I don’t think [Kong’s decision] will affect the team mentally because we have some experienced fencers,” he said. “The likes of Coco Lin and Moonie Chu have been competing for more than 10 years. “I ...