Fencing quiz
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In foil, who scores when both fencers land a hit?
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What is the attack by the fencer who just parried called?
Answer: Riposte
Why: A remise is the mirror case: the parried attacker hits again at once without pulling the arm back.
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Which nation won every Olympic team sabre gold from 1928 to 1960?
Answer: Hungary
Why: Aladár Gerevich fenced on six of those winning Hungarian teams, from 1932 to 1960.
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Which attacking move is banned in sabre?
Answer: Flèche
Why: The rule goes further: no forward step in sabre may bring the rear foot past the front foot.
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Which Olympic event includes épée bouts?
Answer: Modern pentathlon
Why: Modern pentathlon has been on the Olympic programme without a break since its debut at the 1912 Games.
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What was the foil's French name, fleuret, inspired by?
Answer: A flower bud
Why: The word goes back to the Italian fioretto, a little flower, from fiore, the Italian word for flower.
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Who won Olympic women's foil gold in 2000, 2004 and 2008?
Answer: Valentina Vezzali
Why: Her run of individual titles ended at London 2012 with bronze, though she won team foil gold there.
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