Fencing has been part of every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Olympics in Athens. Fencing’s origins can be found in swordplay, which has been practiced ...

The excitement at the Grand Palais for the Olympic fencing competitions is coming to a close soon, but not before countries duel for a medal in women’s team sabre. Here's what to watch for. After ...

The greatest fencers in the world put on the ultimate show amidst a surge in the sport's popularity. Each day, the crowds roared so loudly that the Grand Palais could've been confused for a football ...

PARIS, France — If it were a separate nation, Notre Dame would rank ninth in gold medals and 10th in total medals at the Paris Olympics. The Fighting Irish increased their counts to three golds and ...

Lexington native and 3-time Olympic fencing gold medalist Lee Kiefer returned to Kentucky Tuesday after a historic performance during the Paris Olympics.Kiefer claimed her second consecutive gold ...

PARIS, France — Lee Kiefer became the first American fencer to win three Olympic gold medals as the U.S. got its first-ever team fencing gold in women's foil at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. The ...

PARIS — Japan won its second fencing gold medal of the Paris Olympics by beating Italy 45-36 in the last bout of the Games in the men's team foil final Sunday. Japan's alternate, Yudai Nagano, came in ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games, head to our latest updates. PARIS — U.S. women wrapped up Olympic fencing competitions with a first-ever team ...

Monica Aksamit won a Bronze medal in the 2016 Olympics with team USA. She says she had to go into debt to fund her dream and ...