Tokyo 2020 Fencing Podcast
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Tokyo 2020 Fencing Podcast
Karim Bashir, a former international fencer and fencing commentator, and David Baker, international referee and FIE Promotion Commission member, bring you regular updates on the path to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Kazan Epee Final Qualification
Bash and Dave recap the rollercoaster that was the Kazan World Cup and discover who has qualified for the Olympic Games
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Budapest Sabre World Cup Review
Bash and Dave review the results at the final Sabre Olympic qualifier in Budapest. Who has qualified for the Games?
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FIE Announces Final Olympic Qualifiers
As you all know, we have one competition remaining for the Olympic Qualification. These are now scheduled to be in:
Sabre World Cups (men and wo...
The Return to Fencing?
Following an update from the FIE on the return to fencing, Bash and Dave discuss what this new world might look like.
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Covid-19 Interviews with Alessandro Noto (ITA) & Greg Massialas (USA)
As the Covid-19 outbreak continues Bash interviews Alessandro from the Italian Fencing Federation and Greg Massialas from US Fencing for Dave to disse...
Covid-19 Interviews with Frances Chow and Benedict Chambers
In the wake of global lockdowns and cancellations due to the spread of Covid-19, Karim and Dave turn to their fencing friends. We speak with Frances C...
FIE Suspends International Events - COVID-19 Special Report
The FIE has made the tough decision to suspend international tournaments globally because of the Covid-19 Pandemic for 30 days. Dave and Bash talk th...
Budapest Epee Grand Prix Update
Dave and Bash discuss the individual Epee Grand Prix event in Hungary with just one more qualifier to go in both the men's and women's disciplines. W...
Athens Women's Sabre World Cup Update
Dave and Bash discuss the penultimate Women's Sabre Olympic qualifier in Greece. Teams and individuals went in unsure of qualification. How do thing...
Luxembourg Men's Sabre World Cup Update
Dave and Bash discuss the penultimate Men's Sabre qualifier that played venue musical chairs before being hosted in Luxembourg. Find out who has qual...
Warsaw Men's Sabre World Cup Update
Two more events to go after this one but what a performance from France to shake things up. Dave and Bash discuss the Olympic qualification scenario...
Cairo Men's Foil World Cup Update
Dave and Bash discuss the final team qualifier for Men's Foil and what a weekend it was in Cairo. The Russian team and Spain's Carlos Llavador making...
Kazan Women's Foil World Cup Update
Dave and Bash confirm the team qualifiers for Women's Foil. Who faced heartbreak and who basked in the joy of qualification? The only way to find ou...
Preview of the last Men's & Women's Team Foil Qualifiers in Cairo and Kazan
Dave Baker and Karim Bashir preview the last team qualifiers in Men's and Women's Foil in Cairo and Kazan. Who will qualify by team for Tokyo 2020 te...
22. Men's Epee after Vancouver
What a weekend of epee. Lets get the easy ones out of the way. France are qualified in pole position. Italy are qualified – they can’t be caught by th...
23. Women's Epee after Barcelona
What a day in Barcelona – and sets the season up nicely now that we’ve finished 4 out of the 5 world cups.
Let’s start with the easy stuf...
24. Foil after Turin GP
In the Women's event, Leonie Ebert (GER) extended her lead with a top 16 finish. Maria Diaz (ESP) stays in the second European place without scoring...
21. Epee after Doha Grand Prix
Another medal for Sergey Bida (RUS), this time gold, moves him to the top of the rankings. Not yet mathematically qualified - but very close.
19. Men's Foil after Paris World Cup
Another Men’s Foil World Cup, another win for the USA team. But most importantly, 4 out of 5 events are done for Men’s Foil and we have a good idea of...
20. Sabre after Montreal Grand Prix
Olga Kharlan (UKR) wins her second GP of the season to move well ahead at the top of the rankings. Theodora Gkountoura (GRE) has closed the gap to Bia...
18. Women's Foil after Katowice World Cup
4 out of 5 events done for Women’s Foil and we have a good idea of what the qualification places look like. Remember, you only count your best 4 World...
16. Women's Epee after Havana World Cup
This competition has certainly shaken up the table. A win for Italy moves them into the top-4, and critically they are a massive 54 points ahead of Eu...
17. Men's Epee after Heidenheim World Cup
A sensational win by Hungary rocks them into the European place, at the expense of Russia. Lots of work to do from the Russian team.
France, Ita...
Christmas 2019 Present - Round up of the Quali Situation So Far!
Dave and Bash update you on the fencing Olympic Qualification position as we head into the festive period. Teams, Individuals, Coaching movements and...
13. Women's Foil after St Maur
Russia and Italy are pulling away with 1st and 2nd - again! A full strength France lost to Hungary in the 8 - quite a surprise - are they feeling the...
14. Men's Foil after Tokyo World Cup
France and the USA are our top two, and stay in the top 2 with Gold and Silver. Italy 3rd jumps Korea who finished 5th - knocked out by Russia in the...
12. Women's Sabre after Salt Lake City
France emerged as champions of Salt Lake after a disappointing show from the Russians. Hungary beat Ukraine for the 2nd time this year. What impact is...
9. Men's Epee after Berne World Cup
France stay top in teams with a nail-biting win over Italy, maintaining a European top 4. Are Russia safe if it stay this way dispite disappointing so...
10. Women's Foil after Cairo World Cup
Our second (or third!) visit to Cairo this year of many. Italy reversed the pain of the world championship final against Russia, and France and USA ro...
11. Women's Sabre after Orléans
Women’s Sabre came out literally on motorbikes in Orléans – led by a win from Russia with the return of the defending individual and team Olympic Cham...
8. Men's Sabre after Cairo World Cup
Men's Sabre starts their season in Cairo, missing some big names.
How will Hungary cope without Aron Szilagy, and Russia without Kamil I...
7. Men's Foil after Bonn World Cup
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Bash and Dave look at the developments in Men's Foil after the Bonn World Cup
6. Women's Epee After Tallinn World Cup
Bash and Dave recap the results from the individual and team world cup in Tallinn, Estonia.
Poland beat Russia in the team final to beco...
5. Satellite Roundup
Just when you thought it was safe to relax after the summer break, the Satellite competitions all come at once in September and October!
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4. Sabre After the World Championships
A new podcast with former international fencer, turned FIE commentator Karim Bashir with FIE referee and FIE Promotion Commission member David Baker.<...
3. Foil After the World Championships
A new podcast with former international fencer, turned FIE commentator Karim Bashir with FIE referee and FIE Promotion Commission member David Baker.<...
2. Epee After the World Championships
A new podcast with former international fencer, turned FIE commentator Karim Bashir with FIE referee and FIE Promotion Commission member David Baker.<...
1. Introduction & Qualification Explained
Former international fencer, turned FIE commentator Karim Bashir introduces a new fencing podcast with FIE referee and FIE Promotion Commission member...