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Fencing World Championships 2005:
We are looking forward to having you with us!

Since 1896 fencing is one of the Olympic disciplines. In the beginning only foil and sabre fencing was part of the Olympic Games. In 1900, the epee style was included into the program. In 1924 women were admitted to participate in foil fencing. It was not until 1996, that this changed and that women were allowed to epee fencing. Finally, in the Olympic games of Athens in 2004, the saber technique for women was the final one to be included in the Olympic program.

The Fascination of Fencing:
Fencing unites elegance and tactics, concentration and co-ordination, action and reaction. It appeals to both: body and intelligence. It is also the elegance of the movements of the traditionally white dressed athletes that contribute to the fascination of this sport.
At the same time fencing combines the team-spirit within the organizations and teams with the solitude of the fights, where everyone has to stand alone. This special spirit is built up by the politeness and thus the respect, with which the fencers meet each other: Before and after the competition the salute to opponent, the roaring crowd and the officials is an integral element. The politeness has its origin in the long tradition of fencing. Before the invention of the small firearms, duels were fought with sabers, epee or foil. At that time, rules of politeness were considered even under the tension of these duels (even if one tried to kill each other afterwards).

Anthem
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Virtual Tour
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(in german only)