fencer

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Wheelchair fencer Andrii Demchuk crossed the border to Poland with his wife and two children after the invasion.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

Not only did she secure the title in women’s team foil, she also helped teammate Lee Kiefer earn a record third career gold, most ever for an American fencer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024

You also need to have “right of way” which, if you’re new to fencing, is a concept best left to the referee, who decides which fencer has attacking priority at any given time.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024

The fencer competed at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and at Tokyo in 2021.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

It doesn’t matter how skilled a fencer you are, you can’t help but lose when your opponent has a blade of Ramston steel and you’ve chosen to fight with a willow switch.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss