The basics ...

Fencing is a modern combat sport, also known as Olympic fencing. Two fencers face each other on a 14m strip with a sword and attempt to hit each other on the target area. Hits on the opponent are registered on electronic scoring equipment.

Fencing is a sport at the Olympic Games, and is actually one of only five sports which have been featured in every modern Olympic Games.

There are three weapons in fencing, and three different scoring areas on the body.

Foil

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Epee

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Sabre

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