Post by LongBlade on Aug 3, 2008 18:00:10 GMT -5
2008 Beijing Olympics
www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/08/03/0803olycaps.html
Sport-by-sport capsules
Austin American-Statesman
Sunday, August 03, 2008
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FENCING
WHERE: National Convention Center — Fencing Hall.
WHEN: Aug. 9-17.
MEDALS: Men's and women's individual competitions in epee, foil and saber, team competitions in epee (men), foil (women) and saber (both).
OUTLOOK: Most top foil and epee fencers are from European countries such as Italy, but the U.S. has been making strides in saber. Mariel Zagunis won the women's saber title in Athens for the first American gold medal in fencing in 100 years.
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MODERN PENTATHLON
WHERE: National Conference Center — Fencing Hall; Yingtung Natatorium; National Olympic Sports Center Stadium.
WHEN: Aug. 21-22.
MEDALS: Men's and women's individual competitions.
OUTLOOK: The modern pentathlon consists of five events: shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian and running. France's Amelie Caze and Egypt's Aya Medany are among the top female modern pentathletes.
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www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/08/03/0803olycaps.html
Sport-by-sport capsules
Austin American-Statesman
Sunday, August 03, 2008
....
FENCING
WHERE: National Convention Center — Fencing Hall.
WHEN: Aug. 9-17.
MEDALS: Men's and women's individual competitions in epee, foil and saber, team competitions in epee (men), foil (women) and saber (both).
OUTLOOK: Most top foil and epee fencers are from European countries such as Italy, but the U.S. has been making strides in saber. Mariel Zagunis won the women's saber title in Athens for the first American gold medal in fencing in 100 years.
....
MODERN PENTATHLON
WHERE: National Conference Center — Fencing Hall; Yingtung Natatorium; National Olympic Sports Center Stadium.
WHEN: Aug. 21-22.
MEDALS: Men's and women's individual competitions.
OUTLOOK: The modern pentathlon consists of five events: shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian and running. France's Amelie Caze and Egypt's Aya Medany are among the top female modern pentathletes.
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