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  • Lucy Johnson: From Fencing Pistes to Hollywood Film Sets

    Lucy Johnson: From Fencing Pistes to Hollywood Film Sets

    Irish-British fencer, actor and stunt performer Lucy Johnson has created a unique career that blends the worlds of sport, storytelling and film. From competing internationally for Ireland in women’s epee to choreographing sword…

  • Trio Of Medals For Collis: Para Fencing World Cup Indonesia Report

    Trio Of Medals For Collis: Para Fencing World Cup Indonesia Report

    GBR brought home a trio of medals from the Para Fencing World Cup, in Solo, Indonesia that ran from the 15-18th September 2025, including individual silver and bronze for Gemma Collis, and a…

  • First Ever Global Para Fencing Women’s Team Epee Medal

    First Ever Global Para Fencing Women’s Team Epee Medal

    History has been made at the Para Fencing World Cup 2025 in Solo, Indonesia, where GBR brought home the first ever Women’s Team Epee global medal. Emily Holder and Gemma Collis secured a…

  • Iksan 2025: Para Fencing World Championships Round-Up

    Iksan 2025: Para Fencing World Championships Round-Up

    The Para Fencing World Championships took place in Iksan, South Korea, from 2nd-7th September 2025, with GBR taking home three medals – a mini-round up, with the full report coming in the October…

  • Tbilisi 2025: Senior Worlds Round-Up

    Tbilisi 2025: Senior Worlds Round-Up

    The 2025 Senior World Championships were held from 22nd July to the 30th 2025, in Tbilisi, Georgia. Several GBR athletes delivered some impressive performances. The World Championships opened with the women’s epee and…

  • A Shared Journey Through the 2025 European Championships

    A Shared Journey Through the 2025 European Championships

    With special thanks to Rhyannon Karney and Lukas Nemitsas, who shared their unforgettable experiences from the 2025 European Fencing Championships in Genoa with The Sword, July 2025. From Rhyannon Karney: As someone who…

  • Clash in the Castle 2025 Report

    Clash in the Castle 2025 Report

    Photo “On the Castle”, Credit: Oliver Nute From Celtic Sword Fencing Club: Celtic Sword Fencing Club’s inaugural Clash in the Castle was held in the ruins of the beautiful Coity Castle on Sunday…

  • European Fencing Championships Rundown 2025

    European Fencing Championships Rundown 2025

    The European Fencing Championships took place this year in Genoa, Italy, from 14th to 19th June 2025, where Carolina Stutchbury made history. The highlight of the Euros was when Carolina Stutchbury became the…

  • We Are Forging Futures: The Story So Far

    We Are Forging Futures: The Story So Far

    Since its launch in 2022, We Are Forging Futures has gone from strength to strength. With 49 current partners and exceptional feedback from participants and staff alike, British Fencing (BF)’s educational brand has…

  • Wuxi 2025: Cadet & Junior Worlds Round-Up

    Wuxi 2025: Cadet & Junior Worlds Round-Up

    Our Cadet and Junior fencers faced tough competition at this year’s World Championships. With many athletes achieving their personal best, the event equipped GBR with an immense amount of experience.  This year’s event…

  • History Made at Antalya 2025 Euros

    History Made at Antalya 2025 Euros

    At an unprecedented Cadet & Junior Euros, our teams made history by becoming the first-ever GBR Junior European Champions. On the first day of the Junior team events, our Junior Men’s Epee team…

  • Interview: James-Andrew Davis

    Interview: James-Andrew Davis

    James-Andrew Davis, the 2014 European Champion, has officially retired from competition. Based in the USA for a number of years, he spoke to BF just after returning from the USA Nationals where he…

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