Team USA and Fencing in the Olympics: Men’s fencing has been included in the Olympic program since the inception of the Games in 1896. Women’s fencing was added in 1924. Traditionally, France, ...

The final fencing match in the 1896 Olympics was held on April 9, 1896. Greek and French athletes dominated in fencing, which traces its roots from combat and duels in the middle ages to use in ...

Only five sports have been included at Olympic Games since 1896, and fencing is one of them. Ancient civilizations fenced in combat and self-defense, but sport evolved in the 15th century in Italy ...

Fencing has been part of every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Olympics in Athens.. Fencing’s origins can be found in swordplay, which has been ...

Fencing has been part of every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Olympics in Athens.. Fencing’s origins can be found in swordplay, which has been ...