fencer

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Saber fencer Eli Dershwitz is among the many United States athletes that struggle to keep up with rising costs associated with being an Olympic athlete.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 28, 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

Use tiny movements, then a swift lunge the other fencer can’t avoid.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes