Fact of the day

Israel made its Olympic debut at Helsink in 1952. The Jewish state had been unable to participate at the 1948 Games in London because of its War of Independence. A previous Palestine Mandate team had boycotted the 1936 Games in Berlin in protest of the Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler. 

Fencing News

Olympic double champion Zagunis heads strong US fencing squad at London 2012

By David Gold

US fencing__1_25_AprApril 25 - The United States' Olympic Games fencing team has been finalised following the Division One National Championships in Virginia Beach – and includes double gold medallist and world champion Mariel Zagunis.
   

I'm ready for my third Olympic gold medal, says world number one fencer

By David Gold

April 2 -Mariel Zagunis_celebrating_win American fencer Mariel Zagunis is hoping to pick up her third consecutive Olympic gold medal after qualifying for London 2012.
   

Fencer Kruse cruises to London 2012 berth

By David Gold

Fencing Copenhagen_-_Richard_KruseMarch 26 - Britain's Richard Kruse has booked his spot at London 2012 after a sudden-death victory over Italy's Francesco Trani in the final of a satellite event in Copenhagen, Denmark.
   

British Olympic fencer who played Darth Vader dies aged 89

By Tom Degun

bob anderson_03-01-12January 3 - British Olympic fencer Bob Anderson (pictured), who played legendary Star Wars villain Darth Vader during the fight scenes in two of the original films, has died at the age of 89.
   

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