Pakistan Day Fencing Championship held in Quetta. The competition continued for 2 days. It’s very much appreciatable that Such eventsare seen in Balochistan and welcomed by the communities.
Pakistan Day All Balochistan Fencing Championship in the Main Category and the women’s category the players were against each other. The event was very well organized by The Balochistan Fencing Association.
Fencing Gamein Balochistan
Fencing is still new in Balochistan and is not more popular than football and boxing. But the participation of more than 100 boys and girls in the championship suggests that soon a good talent will be able to represent Balochistan at the national and international levels.
The final of the championship was held on March 25th 2024, the event was covered by major media houses.
As the showdown unfolded on March 25th, amidst cheers and applause, it wasn’t just about declaring a champion; it was about recognizing the untapped potential, the raw talent waiting to be honed and polished. Balochistan’s journey in fencing has just begun, but the strides taken thus far paint a picture of a future brimming with possibilities.
In a world where sports often serve as a reflection of society’s values and aspirations, fencing embodies resilience, discipline, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence. As the blades clashed and dreams took flight in the Quetta arena, one couldn’t help but marvel at the indomitable spirit of Balochistan’s fencing fraternity – a testament to the power of passion and the promise of a brighter tomorrow. The championship was organized by the Balochistan Fencing Association.
What is Fencing?
Fencing is a combat sport in which two athletes use swords to attack and defend against one another to strike their opponent to score points.
The three disciplines of modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also called saber). Each discipline uses a different kind of blade (which shares the same name) and has unique rules.
By whom, where, and when was Fencing invented?
Evidence of sword fights goes back as far as Ancient Egypt in 1190 BC with bouts and duels continuing until the 18th century.
Fencing was originally a form of military training and started to evolve into a sport in the 14th or 15th century in both Germany and Italy.
German fencing masters organized the first guilds, the most notable being the Marxbrueder of Frankfurt in 1478.
The sport’s popularity increased in the 17th and 18th centuries due to the invention of a weapon with a flattened tip known as the foil, a set of rules governing the target area, and a wire mesh mask.
The first formal fencing competition – the Grand Military Tournament and Assault at Arms – was held in London in 1880; sixteen years later the Amateur Gymnastic and Fencing Association (now British Gymnastics) drew up official regulations for the sport – the same year fencing appeared at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.
What are the rules of Fencing?
A fencing bout involves two fencers and a referee. The objective is for an athlete to land hits or ‘touches’ with their sword on designated areas of their opponent’s body to score points. All three disciplines take place on a piste which is 14m long and 1.5 m-2 m wide. Retreating off the end of the piste results in a point to the opponent. Each touch is worth one point, and each bout is separated into three periods of three minutes (with a one-minute break between periods). The first competitor to reach 15 points – or the athlete in the lead when the third period is completed – is declared the winner.
In team competition, each member of one team faces each member of the other team once (for a total of nine bouts). Each bout is three minutes long, or to 5 points, with the score carrying over between bouts. If the ninth bout is completed and neither team has 45 points, the team with the most points is declared the winner.
What are the different types of Fencing?
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The three different types of fencing are the foil, the épée, and the saber. Each of the three disciplines uses a different blade with the foil employing a light thrust-type weapon, the épée using a heavier thrust-type weapon, and the sabre using a light cutting and thrust-type weapon.
Fencing and the Olympics
Fencing is just one of five sports that have been permanent fixtures at the Olympic Games since the first modern Games were held in 1896. Only three events were contested at the 1896 Games in Athens (men’s foil, men’s sabre, and masters foil), but that number has since increased to 12, with men’s and women’s individual and team competitions for each discipline.
Best fencers to watch
With modern fencers typically specializing in one discipline, there are several world-class athletes in the sport to keep an eye on.
Romain Cannone (France), who won individual and team épée gold at the world championships in 2022 to go along with the individual épée gold he secured at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021 and three-time Olympic medallist and 2019 world champion Sun Yiwen (People’s Republic of China) are just two of the top names in the sport who will likely be competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Fencing competition rules and event format for upcoming fencing event at Paris 2024
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The fencing events of Paris 2024, will take place between 27 July and 4 August 2024.
There will be 12 medal events, and the same weapons will be used by each gender:
Individual Epée (women’s / men’s)
Individual Foil (women’s / men’s)
Individual Sabre (women’s / men’s)
Team Epée (women’s / men’s)
Team Foil (women’s / men’s)
Team Sabre (women’s / men’s)
The Olympic fencing competition uses a direct-elimination format, which means an athlete (or team) must win each bout to advance to the next round. A loss means the athlete/team is eliminated from the competition, with the exception of the semi-finals; the two losers of the semi-finals will compete for the bronze medal, while the winners advance to the gold-medal bout.
Qualified fencers will be placed in a draw based on their discipline. The seeding of the individual and team competitors is based on their ranking from the international fencing federation: the Federation Internationale d’Escrime.
By whom, where, and when was Fencing invented?
By whom, where, and when was Fencing invented?
What are the rules of Fencing?
