Long before it became a reliable launchpad for future Olympic medalists like Lee Kiefer OLY, Mariel Zagunis OLY and Courtney Hurley OLY, the USA Fencing Junior Olympic Championships were simply one man’s bold vision.
The Feb. 23 event will include a frank discussion of topics like activism and allyship, authenticity, and expanding access and increasing representation in Olympic and Paralympic sports.
In the team event, squads of three fencers compete in a “relay match” where every fencer competes against every other fencer in a series of nine “legs,” or bouts. The first team to score 45 points (or the team leading when time expires) is the winner. But it’s a little more complicated than that.
Introducing USA Fencing College Conversations, a series of five panels — each offering an opportunity for fencers and their parents to learn more about the realities of collegiate fencing.
While every submission was excellent, we could select only four finalists. Here are those submissions — along with the stories behind them. Take a look, and then vote for your favorite on Instagram!
The survey, open to all members through Feb. 15, 2023, will help USA Fencing staff serve our members more effectively. Plus, anyone who completes it will be entered to win a photo autographed by a fencing Olympian!
The USA Fencing Cultural Community Council recap is a quick, important read for anyone who wants to improve how they interact with members of underrepresented groups within the fencing community.
