Fencing
Rohingya Refugees Describe Tearing Through Fences to Escape Massive Fire
At least 15 people died in the blaze that ripped through the world’s largest refugee camp, in southern Bangladesh.
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad Wins First Match, Becomes First US Olympian to Wear Hijab
Muhammad will face Cecilia Berder of France, ranked one position below her at ninth, later today.
We Talked to Olympic Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad About Dealing with Islamaphobia
On this episode of 'Daily VICE' we sit down with the Muslim-American athlete to talk about competing in a sport where you're told you don't belong.
Five Female American Athletes To Watch At The Rio Olympics
More than half of Team USA's 555-athlete roster for the Rio Games is female, the most women to ever represent a single country in the Olympics. Here are five faces to know.
Size 18 U.S. Olympic Boat Shoe Looks More Like a Boat Than Anything
While we don't know how funny this year's be, there certainly are some clown shoes in the batch.
Why Exercise Experts Say You Should Spit Out Your Energy Drink
According to new research from exercise physiology researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, you may not need to swallow sports drinks to get their promised energy boost. Swilling the liquid around your mouth could be just as effective.
Fencing Is the New Flex in Jazz Cartier's New Video “Wake Me Up When It’s Over”
Only the classiest of rappers indulge in the sport of fencing.
The Sword and the Fist: How Fencing Influenced Fighting
Swordsmanship and fist fighting shared a place in military martial arts, but as warfare left them behind the two became separate disciplines. We take a look at how the art of fencing came to influence the unarmed martial arts.
You Can Actually Become a Certified Pirate at MIT
Fulfill your PE requirements with archery, fencing, sailing, and shooting guns, and you'll get an official "Pirate Certificate."
An Olympic Medalist Is Teaching Kids in Harlem to Fence
In this VICE Sports exclusive we hung out with Olympic silver-medalist Tim Morehouse as he introduced kids at his old elementary school to his favorite sport.
Uptown Fencing: Small Swords in Harlem
In this VICE Sports exclusive we hung with Olympic silver-medalist, Tim Morehouse as he introduced kids from Harlem's Democracy Prep to fencing and even found some competition on the strip. Made possible by the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation.