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And It's Goodbye From Us 28:16

2+ y ago28:16

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All good things must come to an end and this is also true of The Fencing Podcast. This is our final episode and, in truth, there is very little chat about actual fencing but we hope you enjoy it anyway. Special Thanks: To all of our Patrons and our sponsors Leon Paul. Without your support this podcast would never have been possible. To Michelle Gol…

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic special! 50:13

2+ y ago50:13

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A bit of a delay and some overdue updates…Ben is flying to Tokyo and Chris is recovering from a broken rib! What a great opportunity to to hear about what goes on in an Olympic and Paralympic village - sparring partners, holding camps, who gets into the village…Ben speaks from personal experience! Ben also has a story about how he got stuck in the …

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Episode 65 - The Tokyo Olympics Preview 1:07:52

3y ago1:07:52

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Gav updates us on his travel plans and his vital contribution to the Games. Kate, Gav and Sean put their heads together to make their predictions for the Tokyo Olympics and find that they are, disconcertingly, often in agreement. We also find that the Prediction Game that we’re playing against each other brings out our worst competitive instincts. …

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“We are part of an historic Olympics"...the Women’s Foil Dream Team competing in the Tokyo 'Pandemic' Olympic Games 1:04:26

3y ago1:04:26

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“We are part of an historic Olympics"...the Women’s Foil Dream Team competing in the Tokyo 'Pandemic' Olympic Games We’re celebrating 🇨🇦 Day🍁 by bringing you an interview from the Women’s Foil Dream Team that are going to the Tokyo Olympics (sometimes referred to as the Pandemic Games) in FEWER THAN 30 days! Here’s a quick insight in their own word…

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“Routine is a way of getting a colossal amount of work done” says GB’s ex world #1 and world championship silver medalist, Richard’s Kruse 1:13:20

3y ago1:13:20

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After taking his first real break from fencing since he started in 1994, Richard joins us to discuss his career, travels and all sorts of nonsense while sipping his afternoon Oolong tea. We go through training habits and philosophies and how he believes that he managed to turn his hobby into his profession with some tips for fencers that want to do…

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Episode 64: The Kids Are Alright 1:22:18

3y ago1:22:18

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This week Kate, Sean and Gav look back at their highlights of the Cadet & Junior World Championships in Cairo and look forward to the Olympic zonal qualifiers. Kate and Gav invent ASMR fencing commentary and Sean pays tribute to the late President of British Fencing, Keith Smith. Sean also chats to Johnny Davis, the British team manager, prior to t…

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Episode 63: Ruthless Serial Winners 49:13

3y ago49:13

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Sean talks a load of foil (Kate and Gav get to chip in occasionally) as the action heads to Doha for the foil Grand Prix. The return of the game (foil, obviously) and while there were a lot of early departures, there were also a lot of familiar faces at the end of the day. Olympic places were decided, some big names miss out. Gav shares some horrif…

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Who is the Federer of fencing? What makes fencers from Guadeloupe so successful? The Olympics are on! 55:53

3y ago55:53

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Be brave, have fun, stay curious. Play the game. This is our latest motto, which will always keep us going! Right? Ben and Chris talk about the latest developments in their training and what we can all continue to work on from home and what might change with the return of fencing looming… We cover our thoughts on the recent Sabre and Epee Olympic q…

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Episode 62: An Abundance of epee. 50:03

3y ago50:03

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In this episode the team discuss a week of epee… well almost. It took several days for the final Epee world cup in Kazan to run! And as you’d expect in this era it was carnage. Gav gets very excited about the mens epee team final, quite right too. Kate even admits she watched some of it! All the videos on the FIE YouTube channel https://www.youtube…

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Episode 61: All The Sabre Dudes 43:57

3y ago43:57

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Episode 61: All The Sabre Dudes Kate, Gav and Sean actually have some real, live fencing to talk about!! Budapest saw international fencing return with a men's and women's sabre World Cup and it was glorious. Everything you could have asked for including more Olympic qualification, some surprises, a few absentees, additional face masks and potentia…

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Episode 60: We’re Putting The Band Back Together 38:57

3y ago38:57

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Good news! Fencing is back … of sorts. It’s almost a year to the day and so we’ve decided to get the gang back together again. Hurrah. Our lovely sponsors: https://www.leonpaul.com/ Join our equally lovely Patreon supporters: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4988869&fan_landing=true Leon Paul & Brexit: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/17…

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"Don’t ever lose hits on the things that you can control” says British Fencing's Olympic Team Manager 1:11:59

3y ago1:11:59

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“Commit to the moment so that you finish with no regrets - don’t ever lose hits on the things that you can control” As a two time Olympian, this is the approach that Johnny Davis, the Olympic Team Manager for British Fencing, took to his very successful Fencing career. Johnny talks us through his life to date…from Belfast to a big shot in the music…

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An interview with the founder of Fencing Time - you’ve probably all used it at some stage! 58:41

3+ y ago58:41

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Dan Berke is a tech head turned fencer who spotted an opportunity to make life at his club a little easier through technology. Now it’s 2021 and you have probably all used Fencing Time in some capacity either as a fencer, tournament organiser or spectator. The app grew naturally, with word spreading regionally...then nationally...then finally to th…

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“Practice makes permanent”, how sports psychologist Jonathan Katz deals with things not going smoothly 1:01:34

3+ y ago1:01:34

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As COVID continues to reek havoc through all of Europe and with stricter measures being taken Nationally, what effect is this having on our mental health and our fencing? We thought it was time to check in with psychology again. In this episode Ben and Chris are joined by British Fencing’s Lead Athlete Development Programme Sports Psychologist - Dr…

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Ben forgets how to keep score and Chris can’t put on a jacket...the longly anticipated return to fencing! 48:37

3+ y ago48:37

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Ben forgets how to keep score and Chris can’t put on a jacket...the longly anticipated return to fencing! It’s finally time...we’re back to sparring! It’s the moment where we get to see how much we have improved after all of our efforts during lockdown! Ben talks about his return to squad training and how tough a simple 5 hit bout can be after 6 mo…

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This is arguably Scotland’s greatest ever fencer! 50:03

3+ y ago50:03

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“The life skills that can be taken from fencing are massive” ‘The Fenced In’ podcast meets arguably Scotland’s finest fencer, ever! Growing up with all the odds stacked against him all Keith Cook ever wanted was a garden with a tree in it. Who knew what the world had in store for him instead… In this episode we talk to a fellow friend, team mate, c…

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The dream team behind some of GB's biggest successes - Maria Goriup and Sonia Aggio-Fierro 58:45

4y ago58:45

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The fenced in podcast meets Maria and Sonia. British Fencing’s physiotherapist and sports therapist respectively. The dream team behind some of GB’s biggest successes! Maria and Sonia each run their own practice in different areas of London but that doesn’t stop them from finding them time support the fencers, and each other. Since Maria started, t…

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The only athlete to have won a medal at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games - Pàl Szekeres 1:00:31

4y ago1:00:31

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“In Hungary, if you want to be an icon you have to be Olympic champion" As he is the only athlete ever to have won a medal at both the Olympic and the Paralympic Games, it’s safe to say that’s exactly what Pal has achieved in a fencing career spanning 28 years, with a journey like no other! Ben and Chris discover what Pal went through from his firs…

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Paralympian, world #1 and former double world champion - Dimitri Coutya 43:14

4y ago43:14

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The ‘Fenced in’ podcast brings you its third guest: Paralympian and current World Number 1 - Dimitri Coutya. In this episode you’ll learn all there is to know about wheelchair fencing and the incredible story behind the former double World Champion. Dimitri talks us through his inspiring story at the Rio Games and how this spring-boarded him on to …

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Olympian, head coach at Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club and to GB’s World silver medalist Marcus Mepstead - Dan Kellner 47:38

4y ago47:38

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“We are fencers - we are trained to deal with change and adapt at a moments notice ” An opportunity, that is how our latest guest views the current situation. Dan Kellner talks us through his inspiring story as a fencer. With both highs and lows, that didn’t stop it from becoming a roaring success including being the first American in 33 years to w…

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GB Sabre coach, Truro high performance lead and published fencing co-author - Jon Salfield 53:09

4y ago53:09

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“Tough times don’t last, but tough teams do” This is exactly the mantra the head coach for Great Britain’s Sabre team lives by. Jon joins Chris and Ben to discuss how his club Truro is not only surviving but thriving in lockdown! Having established, and still leading, the Cornish club’s high performance programme he explains what has gone into prod…

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Diet and nutrition 59:47

4y ago59:47

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Diet. Nutrition. Stoke the fire and feed the flames. This episode is about understanding what you put into your body and how it can be as effective as the training you do. Ben and Chris talk about how their food intake has changed since lockdown and some examples of their favourite meals. Spoilers: Ben will eat anything and Chris is obsessed with p…

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Recovery and periodisation 50:47

4y ago50:47

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What’s just as important as your training? Recovery and how to schedule it! Ben and Chris delve deep into recovery to understand how being smart will get you back to your best quicker than before. Exploring the idea of periodisation through concise planning, you’ll get what you need to develop a structure to your training, helping you to peak at th…

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Strength and conditioning 46:03

4y ago46:03

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Deep into lockdown and it’s time to power through! This lasted edition is exactly that - strength and conditioning! Ben and Chris build on the foundations from last weeks episode by discussing what physical training looks like for different levels of fencer and what key areas should be developed to avoid the pitfalls of injuries as well as making m…

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Reach further - mobility, stability and flexibility 37:10

4y ago37:10

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In week 5 of lockdown, Ben and Chris get their teeth into mobility, stability and flexibility - isn't that a mouthful! They talk about how this foundation supports fencing at any level, and how can it be developed or practised in your own home. Exploring common misconceptions and discussing injury prevention, this chapter shows the best way to prep…

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Footwork and technical training 55:01

4y ago55:01

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Ben Peggs and Chris Mollard - who both represent GB in the sport of fencing - bring you the next chapter of their podcast, following on seamlessly from last weeks episode on tactical analysis. This week they discuss footwork and technical training - what it is, why it’s important and how to find new ways to do it at home. In this extended episode B…

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Tactical analysis - from home, how to do it and how not to! With video example 33:50

4y ago33:50

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Ben Peggs and Chris Mollard bring you another informative episode on tactical analysis - how to do it and how not to! They discuss how this can be done, both at home and at training, so that you can start to see measurable differences in your fencing. These include how to approach a bout, determine what needs to change and how to put together feedb…

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Psychology and keeping a good state of mental health 40:42

4y ago40:42

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Ben Peggs and Chris Mollard - who both represented GB in the sport of fencing - bring you the second chapter of their latest podcast. This week they talk about psychology and the challenges of staying positive and keeping a good state of mental health in these bizarre times. Addiction, motivation, challenges and mental health are all covered. Fenci…

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Training under lockdown 58:35

4y ago58:35

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Ben and Chris who have both represented GB in the sport of fencing talk about what they have been doing in the first week of lockdown in the UK and how to keep fit and healthy while maintaining a high level of adapted fencing training! Please like, rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. We are also on Twitter @FencedInPodcast (https://t…

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Episode 59: Agony, Ecstacy and the Wizard 1:13:12

4y ago1:13:12

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The gang are all together again and we’re edging towards the end of the Olympic qualification process which means some fencers will be celebrating guaranteeing their place in Tokyo while others will be heartbroken. Sean tracks the foil action from Cairo (men’s) and Kazan (women’s) as the team places are sorted out for the Olympics and some fencers …

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Episode 58: Epee is Best 1:48:00

4y ago1:48:00

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It’s [mostly] epee day here at Podcast towers. Sean & Gav talk about the recent epee competitions: Doha, Barcelona, Vancouver. That’s a lot of epee. The Fencing is great but there’s something bothering both of them, listen and find out what. And then there’s the Turin Grand Prix! Also some interesting stuff in the fencing news, a new film has enter…

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Who are you calling a Sabre Peasant? 1:26:33

4+ y ago1:26:33

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It's a bit late but in this episode, Sean and Gav are back from Paris with tales of daring and heroism (not their own). We cover all the action from Katowice (women's foil), Heidenheim (men's epee) and we mull over the results from the impossible to follow women's epee action from Havana. And Kate plays a blinder by being rude to Sean and Gav, insu…

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LIVE(ish) from the Paris CIP

4+ y ago

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Sean and Gav are in France for their annual pilgrimage to the best World Cup on the planet, the Challenge International de Paris men’s foil (CIP). After a long day of commentary duties for the French Federation, we settle in to the hotel bar with a beer to look back on the day’s action. And it really was an incredible day of fencing. CIP: Day 1 - I…

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Episode 55: Our Globetrotting Team Check In 1:04:27

4+ y ago1:04:27

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All the pre-Christmas action from St Maur, Salt Lake City and Tokyo. Sean admits to jealousy as he stayed behind to man the Podcast desks while Kate competed in Salt Lake City while Gav, astonishingly, was tapped to be the hall announcer at the Tokyo World Cup. This event was also the test event for the upcoming Olympic Games next year! Videos of a…

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Episode 54: Book club, Cairo silence, Brunet stars, more weird epee 1:16:23

4+ y ago1:16:23

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The gang are all together again! We have our first meeting of the Fencing Podcast Book Club with two fine publications to review. Sean has some fatherly words for Cairo following the men’s sabre and women’s foil World Cups held there recently, Gav gets out the spreadsheets to describe men’s epee action from Berne and Kate tells us about what it was…

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Episode 53: The Road to Tokyo resumes 53:51

4+ y ago53:51

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The 2019/20 season gets under way and Tokyo 2020 is on the horizon! Sean and Gav are back to tell you all about the early-season action from Tallinn and Bonn but where’s Kate?!? Sean describes the joys of being a travelling fencing fan and guest commentator while Gav finds a downside to having a big television. We’re encouraged by a faith in youth.…

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Episode 52: TEAMS from the World Championships 1:07:45

4+ y ago1:07:45

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The trio sit down and discuss the action from Budapest. Kate updates us on what she did on her holidays and we ponder the phenomenon of “taking the knee”. We also pick our top fencer of the year! Strap yourselves in as we end the season!Av The Fencing Podcast

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Episode 51: Wold Championships Special Part 3 19:36

5y ago19:36

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Women’s sabre and men’s foil. Sean and Gav reporting on all the action from Day 3 of the World Championships in Budapest. Gav steps in to report on the sabre action and has two giants of the sport renewing their rivalry. Sean covers the mayhem of the men’s foil and has a good news story for British Fencing and France. The debate over Coolest Fencer…

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Episode 50: Wold Championships Special Part 2 19:58

5y ago19:58

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Individual men's epee and women's foil. Sean and Gav reporting from Budapest with a predictably unpredictable men's epee competition and some giants of the sport in women's foil. Sean was the voice of the fencing telly for some of the time and Gav had a day of bliss. Thanks to our lovely sponsors Leon Paul for getting us here https://www.leonpaul.c…

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Episode 49: Wold Championships Special Part 1 19:15

5y ago19:15

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Welcome to the first finals day from the World Championships in Budapest. Sean and Gav guide you through the action in individual women’s epee and men’s sabre. Surprises, nerves, awesomeness, home crowds and Sean feeling smug about his sabre predictions. Thanks to our lovely sponsors Leon Paul for getting us here https://www.leonpaul.com/ And to ou…

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All the wild speculation (and techinical issues) pre Worlds 25:00

5y ago25:00

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After a technical hitch (no blame attached) which means this episode is quite a bit shorter than originally planned, Sean, Gav and Kate make their predictions for the upcoming World Championships in Budapest. Kate will be there competing, while Sean and Gav will be generally loafing around. Thanks as always to our lovely sponsor: leonpaul.com Becom…

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Say Hello to our new friend! 1:38:44

5y ago1:38:44

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Sean and Gav are joined by a new co-host - GB international sabreur Kate Daykin. Together they look at the end of the regular season from Paris (again), Shanghai, Dubai and Moscow. Sean presents his homage to Deriglazova, Gav reveals his most embarrassing fencing moment and Kate seeks haircare tips from Velikaya. Coolest Fencer on the Planet is mor…

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Live(ish) from Paris SNCF Reseau 43:17

5y ago43:17

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Sean and Gav are live(ish) from Paris where they are both at the Challenge SNCF Reseau. This is the largest Epee event on the calendar and like Paris attracts a fine crowd of local Parisians. This time around we have a guest presenter -Dave Baker, FIE Ref, commision member and all round good aussie bloke. Here us discuss the event from our hotel ba…

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Sabre has Seoul and the Sun shines in Colombia 1:13:12

5y ago1:13:12

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Sean and Gav are back to Seniors action as the hectic season continues and Olympic qualification begins. Gav has a moment of revelation while watching the women's epee from Cali, Sean enjoys an oldies get-together in St Petersburg, Gav considers some unpleasant options for funding a trip to the Tokyo Olympics and there is much sabre awesomeness in …

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Hello from Torun! (part 2) 31:36

5y ago31:36

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Well, sort-of… We are back from Poland with our feet up, recapping our time in Torun last week. It’s no spoiler to say that we had a tremdendous time in a beautiful city watching one of the best presented Cadet and Junior World Championships they’ve ever seen. This episode covers the last few days and follows on from our last episode. All the actio…

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Hello From Torun! (part 1) 31:06

5y ago31:06

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Sean and Gav are in Torun in Poland for the World Cadet and Junior Championships. In this first part we discuss the action from the first five days covering all the sabre events and the foil cadet and junior individuals. Italy and Eastern Europe dominate in sabre, Liza Pusztai redeems herself, Russia rule the roost in men’s foil and Lauren Scruggs …

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How many tournaments??? 1:28:00

5y ago1:28:00

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Welcome to episode 42. How many tournaments can we talk about? Our lovely sponsors - https://www.leonpaul.com/ Become a better person, become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4988869 TONS of action this episode. Let’s start off with a bit of contrition. We missed Barcelona Women’s Epee last episode. it’s so busy at this time of t…

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At home with Alice & Daniele. A ton of action 1:02:52

5y ago1:02:52

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Arianna interviews fencing's most successful and glamorous couple, Olympic men's foil champion Daniele Garozzo and women's foil world champion Alice Volpi. There's been a deluge of action - Warsaw men's sabre, Turin foil Grand Prix, Vancouver men's epee and Cairo sabre Grand Prix. Sean forgets his notes and Gav names his favourite children's televi…

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Episode 40: Kruse hits the spot, it's good to be French... 1:34:53

5+ y ago1:34:53

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Sean and Gav celebrate the podcast's 40th with a feast of fencing. Tokyo men's foil World Cup in Japan, St Maur women's foil World Cup in France, Salt Lake City women's sabre World Cup in the USA and women's and men's epee Grand Prix from Doha, Qatar. Kruse on top of the world, Borel returns, Estonia in the limelight and the French in fine form aro…

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Episode 39: A jaunt to Paris, an interview with Race Imboden 1:33:17

5+ y ago1:33:17

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Sean and Gav go to Paris for the Challenge International de Paris and spend all weekend working. While in Paris we met up with the lovely Arianna Scarnecchia of PianetaScherma who have kindly allowed us to share an interview with Race Imboden. While we are in Paris, elsewhere in Europe Heidenheim men's epee was in full swing. It’s a stupidly big co…

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