Yana Egorian
Gold medalists Russian Olympic committee Sabre team celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Russian fencers beat France for women's team saber gold

Jul. 31, 2021 10:31 AM EDT

Sofia Pozdniakova, left, Hughs Sofya Velikaya of the Russian Olympic Committee as she celebrates after winning the gold at the women's individual Sabre final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Fencer Pozdniakova wins Olympic gold in family tradition

By James Ellingworth Jul. 26, 2021 11:32 AM EDT

Fencing returns with old rivalries and more medals than ever

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:28 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Russia's Yana Egorian won the women's sabre, denying longtime rivals Sofya Velikaya and Olha Kharlan an individual Olympic gold medal to...