Here's what you need to know about fencing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fencing made its Olympic debut in 1896 in Athens at the first modern Olympics. It’s one of five sports that has been ...

Short answer, no. Weapon touches typically do not hurt when playing correctly. Fencing is one of the safest Olympic sports, but like in any sport, injuries can occur. Fencers are at most risk of ...

Since the first Games in 1896, when only four nations competed ... manager of the French Olympic fencing team. “There is a failure, often mental, in key moments when we are not able to deliver ...

To commemorate Queen Victoria's coronation, he staged another festival in 1838, which included archery, gymnastics, cricket, fencing ... first modern Olympic Games on April 6, 1896 (March 24 ...