Fencing

Fencing is a combat sport that features sword fighting. It consists of three primary disciplines: foil, épée, and sabre, each with its own blade and set of rules. Most... Wikipedia

• Highest governing body:  FIE
• First played:  Between the 17th and 19th centuries Europe
• Contact:  Semi-contact
• Team members:  Singles or team relay
• Mixed gender:  Yes, separate
• Type:  indoor
• Equipment:  Épée, foil, sabre, body cord, lamé, grip
• Venue:  Piste
• Country or region:  Worldwide
• Olympic:  Part of Summer Olympic programme since 1896
• Paralympic:  part of Summer Paralympic programme since 1960
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo