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Olympic champion pledges thief his gold medal in will for its safe return
Hungry’s László Csongrádi awoke to discover his 1988 Olympics gold medal missing and is offering to pass it on to the thief in his will if it is returned.
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Why are Olympic fencers attached to cords? The method behind the tethers
Fencing at the Olympics is one of the fastest-moving sports in the Games, with lightning-quick reaction times and careful scoring required, but why are the athletes seemingly tethered to the Earth?
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Hong Kong trolls Italy with pineapple pizza after controversial fencing win
Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long’s victory over Italy’s Filippo Macchi at the Paris Olympics has sparked an exchange of insults on social media.
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5 things to know about Eli Dershwitz
Here are five things to know about Team USA fencer Eli Dershwitz.
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WATCH: Fencers Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt talk house fences
“It looks very hoppable,” Kiefer said of a low wooden fence in a picturesque field. “So if you want to break and enter, that’s a perfect fence.”
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Fencing Across America aims to teach people of all ages fencing in Silver Spring
News4’s Joseph Olmo trades in his khakis for fencing gear to try his hand in fencing at the DC Fencers Club in Silver Spring, Maryland as part of USA Fencing’s “Fencing Across America” effort. Local athletes Kat Holmes and Hadley Husisian trained at the DC Fencers Club where the club aims to bring the excitement of fencing to local...
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Fencing at the 2024 Olympics: What to know for Paris
Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement. Here is what you need to know about the sport ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.
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Three local fencers head to the Paris Olympics for Team USA
Three fencers joining Team U.S.A. are from the D.C area and coincidentally all attended Princeton University. News4’s Jummy Olabanji talked to Kat Holmes and Hadley Husisian about their love for the sport.
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Tommy Tries It: Learning how to fence with Bronze Medalist Nick Itkin
News4’s Tommy McFly learns to foil Fence with Bronze Medalist Nick Itkin, the first American man to win back to back medals at world championships. Credits: Producer Haleigh Hoffman and photojournalist Nick Leimbach