Fencing, a sport which began in Italy in the 18th century has been part of the Olympics since its inception. India has unable to have a single fencer compete in the Olympics in its history. However, ...
When we say fencing in India, there’s one name that instantly comes to mind, Bhavani Devi. The first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, she brought the sport into the national spotlight during ...
A new chapter has been opened as Nigeria makes inroads into other sports. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES at the ongoing Fencing World Cup in Lagos, Nigeria’s fencing coach, Ibrahim Alogba, ...
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan is one of the biggest stars in the sport, as highlighted by burgeoning collection of gold medals from all the major international tournaments. Olga Kharlan first gained ...
Fencing star Cheung Ka-long fanboyed over international acting legend Chow Yun-fat in a recent Vogue interview. The two Hong Kong celebrities met for the first time and discussed how they stayed ...
Making it to the Olympics is no easy feat. It takes years of training and competition, biding your time and hoping you’ll perform at your best in order to qualify. Much of the process relies on ...
Ahead of next week’s World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Britain’s top-ranked swordsman James Davis looks back on a stellar year and explains why his sport is like a combination of chess and ...