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Fencing at the historic Grand Palais in Paris is one of the most popular views at the 2024 Olympics

PARIS — When attendees entered the Grand Palais Monday for early afternoon Paris Olympics fencing bouts, they couldn’t help but stop and look around before going to their seats. “It’s just incredible,” said Rhiannon Kinnear, a sabre competitor from Glasgow, Scotland, who was visiting Paris but not competing at the Olympics. “Paris just has made the Olympics so chic and …

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The first couple of U.S. fencing credit one another for their Olympic successes

Young couples go through stretches like this. “I don’t know how persons who are not married solve this problem.” Lee Kiefer celebrates after winning gold in women’s individual foil at the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021. Kiefer expresses a similar sentiment when she calls her husband “my secret weapon.” Paris is their fourth Games together — he competed in one …

Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the fencing competition

A roadmap to follow for the fencing competition during the Paris Olympics: Athletes to Watch — Olga Kharlan, Ukraine: One of Ukraine’s best hopes for Olympic success against the backdrop of war, Kharlan had a unique route to the Paris Games. — Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt, United States: Kiefer is the reigning women’s foil gold medalist, Meinhardt is a …

The U.S. men’s team celebrates on the podium after winning the bronze medal in team foil on Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics in Chiba, Japan. All of which made Sunday night’s team event feel a little better as they rebounded to defeat Japan and win bronze. “We’re all so close, we would have had a lot of fun watching sports …