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- 3 weapons
- : A thin, flexible blade with a blunted tip.
- : Three sided blade with a large bell for added protection.
- : A long, highly flexible blade that is usually curved.
- The term "fencing" is derived from the Middle English word, "defens," meaning "to defend"
- The first fencing handbook dates to the 12th century
- A summer Olympic sport since 1896
- One of four sports that have been featured at every modern Olympic Games
- French is the official language of international fencing
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Rules and Scoring
Modern fencing weapons and suits contain specific electrical wiring that are connected to an electronic scoring device. When a fencer lands a hit with their weapon, it interrupts a circuit on their opponent's suit, which then registers the appropriate amount of points on the scoring device.The competition takes place on a fourteen meter long and up to two meter wide strip known as a piste. The match is regulated by a referee and up to four side judges. The bouts are timed: The clock begins when one of the fencers yells "Fence," stops if someone says "Halt," or after three minutes have passed.
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Fencing News
- Olympic-USA: Fencing News
- Google News: Sport Fencing
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Fencing Blogs and Forums
- Technorati: Sport Fencing Search
- Fencing.net: Discussion Boards
- Fencing Sucks: Fencing Humor
- Fencing.net: Fencing Blogs and Journals
- Fencing.net: Fencing Discussion
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