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En Garde! Here s Everything You Need to Know About Olympic Fencing
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Fencing is one of the only sports that has been played at every modern Summer Olympics, and it will be back again for the 2021 Games in Tokyo. Because the sport moves fairly quickly, first-time viewers may want to have some basic understanding of the rules and scoring before tuning in. Lucky for you, we ve pulled together a complete guide, so you can watch the Games like a pro.
What Are the Different Types of Fencing?
There are three types of fencing: épée, foil, and sabre. Each type has its own specific equipment and scoring system. In épée, the entire body is considered on target, but the other two types of fencing have designated areas where an athlete has to hit their opponent to score a point. In foil, a competitor must hit their opponent s lamé, an electrically conductive jacket specially worn and color-coded to designate the valid areas for a hit. Sabre is similar: fencers can score a hit by