“She is not only my teammate, but also my best friend,” said Italian Serena Rossini of Elena Tangherlini. However, last night, they were rivals. On the second day of fencing competition at the Chengdu FISU World University Games, the two friends and student-athletes did battle with Rossini winning the gold medal bout in the women’s […]
Fencing is a sport of true champions. From the swordsmanship skills of Middle Age knights to the tradition of duels in the 19th century, its roots have long been present throughout history. It appeals to the mental strength of athletes, who have to combine flexibility, precision, and nimbleness to perform, and dig into unknown personal […]
South Africa’s University of Stellenbosch fencer Akira Coetzee“What is fencing?” That, South Africa’s University of Stellenbosch fencer Akira Coetzee says, is the predominant question she receives when her sporting passion is brought up in conversation. While the historic medieval sport enjoys popularity across Europe and Asia, its existence is largely unknown in the southern tip […]
NAPOLI, 9 July – Chants of “Italia, Italia” were heard all the way to downtown Naples on Tuesday evening as host Italy swept the last two finals of the Universiade fencing competition at Centro Universitario Sportivo Salerno, about an hour outside the regional capital of Campania. Thanks to triumphs in men’s team foil and women’s […]
GWANGJU – Inspiration for Angelica Gangemi to pursue the sport of fencing came to her by watching a movie. She had an unordinary start at the age of six and a half. Most get involved in a sport through influence of family and friends, Gangemi got her inspiration by a movie. After watching […]
Valentina Vezzali winning her 4th SU gold in individual foil at the 2001 SU in Beijing Former Quadruple Universiade Champion and the world’s most successful fencer (foil), Italian Valentina Vezzali has been named fencing’s Ambassador by FIE to the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Valentina Vezzali will take part in different activities of the […]
