Fencing

Next Stop, The 2012 Olympics -- But First, High School

The Huffington Post | Hannah Orenstein | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Swimming, Aly Raisman, Fencing, Olympic Games, Missy Franklin, Gymnastics, Boxing, Lee Kiefer, London, Jordyn Wieber, 2012, Claressa Shields, Teen News

Balancing competitive sports with schoolwork can be a difficult task for even the most organized student (particularly with such early start times in ...

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Astoria Characters: The Fencing Beekeeper

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Foil, Astoria, Germany, Honey, Beekeeper, Stony Brook University, Fencing, Georgia, Alabama, Astoria Characters, Texas, Computer Science, New York University, Mike Barrett, Tin Man, Urban Beekeeping, Apiaries, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

As Mike Barrett fearlessly approaches, a bunch of bees surrounds him. Although these guys are a little agitated, they're not up in arms -- yet. "I'm not afraid of the bees," Mike says.

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Wishing To Be A Boy

Patrizia Chen | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Thomas Milian, Shooting, Fencing, Mauro Bolognini, Romans, Catherine Spaak, Mademoiselle De Maupin, Sicily, Theophile Gautier, Gauls, Women's Empowerment, Healthy Living News
Patrizia Chen

Having been told that I couldn't be a ballet dancer, I asked my mother to allow me at least to take fencing classes. Horrified by the idea, she replied that it wasn't a dignified activity for (here we go again!) a girl from a good family.

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Cesar Morales Teaches Blind Students Confidence, Balance Through Fencing

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blind, Carroll Center for the Blind, Cesar Morales, Blindness, Fencing, Perkins School for the Blind, Video, Impact News

For Cesar Morales, fencing is a lifelong passion, one he is now using to make a difference for blind students in Massachusetts. By teaching the young...

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New York Public Library Offers Fencing Lessons

New York Daily News | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Public Library, Fencing, New York City, New York, New York News

The New York Public Library, long home to readers and researchers, is about to become the city's epee-center for fencing. New Yorkers eager to take a...

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Tim Morehouse and Jason Rogers Bring Fashion To Fencing

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jason Rogers, Fashion, Tim Morehouse, Fencing, Style News

En garb! Two professional fencers are bringing some unlikely style to their sport, Page Six reports. Tim Morehouse and Jason Rogers have been champion...

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Olympic Fencer Tim Morehouse on President Obama and Michelle Mock-Fencing: "Michelle would have won in a duel."

Sabine Heller | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Chicago Olympics, Obama, Michelle Obama, President Obama, Olympics, Fencing, Tim Morehouse, Healthy Living News
Sabine Heller

The President and First Lady began spontaneously dueling, away from the camera's eye, during Obama's rally supporting Chicago's Olympic bid.

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Sorry Tiger Woods, but Golf in the Olympics Is a Stupid Idea

Matthew DeBord | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Golf, 2016 Olympics, Fencing, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, Gymnastics, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Summer Olympics, Ioc, Olympics, Golf Channel, Entertainment News
Matthew DeBord

As we insist on adding competitions that let the pros in to a greater and greater extent, the chance to see more offbeat yet potentially thrilling contests evaporates.

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My Most Over-the-Top Moment as a Mother

Marilyn M. Machlowitz | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Fencing, Mother, Hover Geneartion, Mothering, Hover Mother, Ivy League, High School, Parenting, Help Applying to College, College Admissions, Healthy Living News
Marilyn M. Machlowitz

When my daughter's fencing coach moved to Seattle, I was beside myself. How, I worried, could she explain on her college applications why she stopped fencing senior year?

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Fencing Fluke

Meghan Peters | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Beijing Olympics, Olympics, Olympic Fencing, Fencing, Entertainment News
Meghan Peters

On Friday I went to see the men's team epee fencing match at the Olympic Fencing Hall. I didn't know much about fencing but was with a friend who did, making the match quite exciting.

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U.S. Takes First Gold, Sweeps Medals in Women's Saber

AP | JAIME ARON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Saber, Fencing, Olympics, Beijing Olympics, U.S. Gold Medals, USA Gold Medals, Home News

BEIJING — Michael Phelps isn't just living up to his ridiculously high expectations. He's exceeding them. After setting an Olympic record on hi...

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