Tokyo 2020 Fencing Podcast Karim Bashir and David Baker

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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Bash and Dave review the results at the final Sabre Olympic qualifier in Budapest. Who has qualified for the Games?
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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 women): Budapest (HUN), 10-14 March
Epée World Cups (men and women): Kazan (RUS), 19-23 March
Foil Grand Prix (men and women): Doha (QAT), 26-28 March
Bash and Dave talk through the implications of this news.
Link to the FIE website:
https://static.fie.org/.../124703-lettre%20info%201-21...
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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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As the Covid-19 outbreak continues Bash interviews Alessandro from the Italian Fencing Federation and Greg Massialas from US Fencing for Dave to dissect.  Greg's interview was recorded on Skype so has some sound issues.  Enjoy and stay safe!
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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 Chow (PhD molecular biologist, founder of Sydney Sabre fencing club, and online trendsetter) and Benedict Chambers (immunologist researcher at the Karolinska Institutet, international fencer, and former President of the FIE Athletes Commission).

Note: this was recorded before the announcement of the one-year postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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