Potomac resident Kristin Foellmer is a fencing world champion and was an award-winning fencer in her youth as well.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHIBA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Amita Berthier of Team Singapore competes against Lee Kiefer of Team United States in Women's Individual ...

A 16-year-old Cambridge resident has become one of the nation’s top-ranked fencers. Now she’s preparing for the world championships next month in Brazil. Natalya Cafasso ranks first in the United ...

CHIBA--In a surprise victory, world number eight Japan claimed the gold medal in the finals of the men's team epee event with a 45-36 victory over the Russian Olympic Committee on Friday. Japan had ...

PARIS — The fans at fencing are among the loudest and most passionate at the Paris Olympics, especially when France is challenging for a gold medal. They usually leave disappointed. Italy overcame a ...

If you ask Jersey City’s Padick Loyola-Torriente what is required to be a good epee fencer, he’ll answer with the ability to remain patient and calm. Those two qualities have proven especially helpful ...

Winning the epee title is difficult, however, some may think it’s even tougher as an independent fencer. On Saturday, Ridgewood sophomore Claire Lee proved it could be done. Lee went 16-2 on the day, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: Gold medalist Sangyoung Park of Korea celebrates on the podium following the Men’s Epee Individual on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 9, 2016 in Rio ...