Modern Olympic Weapons
Foil, Epee and Sabre
What are the three weapons used in modern Olympic fencing?
9 minutes
What is the time limit of a 15-touch bout (no tied score/no refusal to fence)?
The Three Musketeers
Who are Athos, Porthos & Aramis?
1896
When was fencing first introduced in the Olympics?
14 meters
What is the length of a fencing strip?
Weapons that score with the point
What is a foil, epee or sabre?
The referee displays this to indicate a penalty in the 4th Group has been awarded.
What is a black card?
The six-fingered man killed my father
Who is Inigo Montoya?
AFLA
What is the Amateur Fencers League of America?
4 meters
What is the distance between the en garde lines?
The weapon whose blade has the shortest maximum length
What is a sabre?
45 touches
What is the maximum number of touches in a team match?
The swordfighter who was a famous actor/clown
Who is Scaramouche (Andre Moreau)?
Shreveport, LA
Where is the Museum of American Fencing located?
1 centimeter
What is the maximum bend of a foil or epee blade?
2 cm
What is the maximum distance between the thumb and inner surface of the guard for orthopedic (pistol) grips?
15 bouts
How many bouts are fenced in a 6-fencer pool?
The fencer who loved Princess Buttercup
Who is Wesley in “The Princess Bride”?
1976
What is the year women in the US could again fence 5-touch bouts?
200 grams
What is the weight used to determine the flexibility of a blade?
2 ohms
What is the maximum amount of resistance for a foil or epee?
5 minutes
What is the maximum time for an injury or cramp break?
The first & last name of the Star Trek character whose favorite sport was fencing
Who is Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu?
1913
What is the year that the Federation Internationale d’Escrime (FIE) was founded?
50 centimeters
What is the maximum height of a fencing strip?