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USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport, will hold its Summer Nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2027. Running from July 2 through July 11, 2027, the Summer Nationals will be staged at the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City. It is expected to draw more […]
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USA Fencing will open its Maison d’Escrime (French for “house of fencing”) at the Biltmore Los Angeles during the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It will serve as a gathering spot for Team USA athletes, families, donors, sponsors and guests throughout both Games. This is the first sport-specific hospitality house to be announced by a […]
Continue ReadingUSA Fencing has awarded the October 2026 North American Cup to Orlando, Florida, with the event to be staged October 9–12, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center. The event will mark the first tournament on the national governing body’s 2026–2027 calendar. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission on our […]
Continue ReadingUSA Fencing has partnered with Masters Academy International to create the country’s first dedicated national performance center and national academy for fencing in Massachusetts. The complex will become the official home of the U.S. National Training Center for fencing and will make USA Fencing the first national governing body to unveil an academy model and […]
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USA Fencing will host a 2026 World Para Fencing World Cup from May 27–30, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida, the first international parafencing stop on American soil since 2023. The bid was anchored by a significant investment from Bradenton Area Sports and backed by IMG Academy’s facilities. The tournament is expected to draw hundreds of athletes, […]
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Portland, Oregon, will host the 2026 USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge, better known as Summer Nationals. The city’s Oregon Convention Center will host the event June 27–July 6 for 10 straight days of national-title bouts in every weapon, age and division of the sport. “Portland’s fencing heritage, paired with its vibrant, outdoors-loving culture, […]
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Salt Lake City will host International Fencing Federation competition next year, as the city was awarded the 2026 Senior Women’s and Men’s FIE Saber World Cup, set for January 22–25 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. “The return of the FIE Saber World Cup is a powerful reflection of the legacy we’ve built over the […]
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Five national governing bodies — USA Cycling, USA Fencing, US Rowing, US Sailing and US Squash — have announced they will unify their commercial rights to create a singular platform for brands seeking partnership with thousands of owned and sanctioned events across the NGBs. All five organizations will be under the banner of the “United […]
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After serving as chief executive officer of USA Weightlifting for nearly 10 years, Phil Andrews was appointed USA Fencing CEO in August 2022 to oversee the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States. This past summer, USA Fencing won four medals overall at the Olympic Summer Games […]
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PARIS — Whether the idea of beach volleyball at the base of the Eiffel Tower, fencing in the Grand Palais or swimming inside a rugby stadium, the venues being utilized for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games have drawn raves from U.S. national governing body executives and buzz among athletes. Few venues have garnered more social […]
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