April 15, 2020

Grad Week Feature: Senior fencer finds home on Academy fencing team

  Editors Note: This feature was written earlier this year. NCAA and international fencing competitions were put on hold to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Story by Jennifer Spradlin, April 15, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Sabre fencing is the fastest combat sport in the world. Sabre is offense-driven. A typical scoring pass unfolds in a matter of seconds. Attacks are allowed above the waist, including the head, and it’s common for sabre fencers to use aggressive screams to intimidate their opponents. It’s fair to say sabre fencing is not for the faint of heart....

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