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Truth in fencing Posted Thursday, July 3, 2008 1:15 PM ET By Martin Thorstensson Stabbing, slashing and screaming are part of fencing, but it's the mental tactics that separate the contenders from the pretenders. NBC Olympics illustrates the sport, with the help of Mariel Zagunis and Becca Ward.
U.S. Olympic fencing teams set Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 1:57 PM ET By The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore.(AP) Former Olympians Mariel Zagunis and Keeth Smart were among the fencers selected to the U.S. squad that will compete in Beijing this summer.
Confident Ward wins Las Vegas Grand Prix Posted Saturday, June 21, 2008 7:30 AM ET By Martin Thorstensson Becca Ward skipped last week's World Cup in Havana, won by U.S. teammate Sada Jacobson, to rest up for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. It paid off, as she became repeat champion of the sabre competition.
The weapons Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 4:12 PM ET By Martin Thorstensson Gold medal hopeful Becca Ward explains the basic difference between the sabre, the foil and the epee.
The perfect attack Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 4:12 PM ET By Martin Thorstensson America's top sabre fencer Becca Ward describes what key components go into an effective attack.
Fencing: What to expect Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 11:40 AM ET By Lee Ann Gschwind Defending Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis and her U.S. sabre teammates could win double-gold in Beijing, Chinese fencers enter as medal favorites and two Italian foil fencers take aim at Olympic history.
Scouting an opponent Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 11:40 AM ET By Martin Thorstensson 2004 Olympic sabre champion Mariel Zagunis describes how she scouts opponents going into a competition.
Video review Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 11:40 AM ET By Martin Thorstensson 2004 Olympic sabre champion Mariel Zagunis explains a recent addition to fencing: video review.
Screaming Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 11:40 AM ET By Martin Thorstensson 2004 Olympic sabre champion Mariel Zagunis explains the emotional outbursts that occur regularly in fencing bouts.
Watching fencing Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 11:40 AM ET By Martin Thorstensson 2004 Olympic sabre champion Mariel Zagunis relates what a newcomer to fencing should watch for.
Honoring your opponent By Martin Thorstensson U.S. fencer Tim Morehouse explains the tradition of honoring and saluting one's opponent.
Fencing links the family By Mike Tierney, Special to NBCOlympics.com By winning her bronze-medal bout in Athens, Sada Jacobson became the first female American fencer to win an Olympic medal. As her fencing career winds down, she aims for bigger things in Beijing.