Mariel Zagunis

Written by Craig Harkins    Wednesday, 09 September 2009 New faces join with our Olympic veterans on the quest to best the 6 medals from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The US Fencing Team heads off to Antalya, Turkey for the 2009 Senior World Championships September 30th - October 8th. The overriding question: With a field full of fencers from all of the traditional European powers and the retirement of a large portion of the Olympic squad, can the US team continue to establish itself as one of the world's new fencing powers? Meet the 2009 US World Championship Fencing Team: Women's Sabre: The women's ... Read Full Story

Written by Craig Harkins    Sunday, 21 June 2009 Mariel Zagunis defended home turf and took home her 4th world cup victory of the season, solidifying her position at the top of the points standings heading into regional competition later in the month. Zagunis defeated Leonore Perrus 15-9 in the final match.  In the semi-finals she defeated Ekaterina Diatchenko (RUS) 15-11. Team Gold Medal winner Olga Kharlan (UKR) looked to be destined for the finals as she bested her first three opponents with a combined 45-20 with none of them scoring in the double-digits against her.  Kharlan met her match in France's Perrus who ... Read Full Story

Written by Craig Harkins    Friday, 10 July 2009 SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR (July 9, 2009)- The United States Fencing Team delivered a powerful performance at the Pan American Championships, winning more medals than any other fencing team in the history of the competition. During the tournament, the team captured 10 out of a possible 12 gold medals, taking home a total of 22 medals and sweeping three events. During the Pan American Championship team events, Team USA managed to snag nearly all of the gold medals, earning Gold in Men’s and Women’s Saber, Men’s and Women’s Foil, Women’s Epee and Silver in Men’s ... Read Full Story

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Local fencing news from around the United States. Stories include catching up with Mariel Zagunis and Sada Jacobson, the... Read Full Story