🤺 Fencing

Fencing is fought with three weapons that have three different rulebooks. Foil and sabre use right of way, so the fencer who attacks first owns the point, while epee has none and both lights can score at once. Target area changes with the weapon too.

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• Best Fencing Athletes of All Time
• Where Fencing Is Most Popular
• The Tournaments That Matter

⏳ Fencing History

• 1200s to 1400s: Origins of fencing traced back to medieval Europe with the establishment of various fencing styles and weapons.
• 1500s: Modern fencing’s genesis in Renaissance Italy and the seminal contributions of Spanish master, Camillo di Agrippa.
• 1700s: Evolution of French and Italian fencing styles and invention of the fencing mask for enhanced safety.
• 1800s: Spread of fencing across Europe and its inclusion in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
• 1910s to 1930s: Introduction of electric scoring systems and the dominance of Hungary in the sport.
• 1950s to 1970s: Global expansion and professionalization of fencing with stars emerging from countries like the Soviet Union, Poland, and Romania.
• 1980s to 2000s: Further advancements in technology and sports science, emergence of female leadership in the sport, and diversified global talents from non-traditional fencing countries.