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Phoebe Li: Fencing

Phoebe Li: Fencing

Carly Liao, Forum Editor September 24, 2021

If you’ve ever seen the movie “The Princess Bride,” you are definitely familiar with fencing. Contrary to the movies however, fencing isn’t just exhilarating sword fights, according to junior fencer Phoebe Li. There are three types of traditional fencing weapons: épée, sabre and foil. Li has...

Students Participate in Unconventional Sports: Fencing

Students Participate in Unconventional Sports: Fencing

jennygaoo November 9, 2017

Written by Jennifer Gao Freshman Joshua Yang grips a purple-and-green hued, metallic saber blade in his hand, his knees bent and his back completely vertical. As soon as the referee puts his hands together, he lunges, grazing his opponent’s mask and scoring a touch. Yang has been fencing since...

Sports around the World: Allison Cheng

kayav2 May 20, 2016

Written by Kaya van der Horst  Thanks to competitive fencing, the airport has become familiar ground for sophomore Allison Cheng. With com-petitions spread all over the country, Cheng has traveled to over 15 states since she started competing four years ago. Fencing tournaments can typically last...

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