Fencing

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Fencing events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! Quicker than a race car, fencers lunge and parry their way to victory in this combat sport. Elementary readers will discover the speed and precision it takes to win gold in foil, saber, and épée events. Action photos and straightforward text introduce fencing’s Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Romain Cannone, a French fencer who fulfilled his Olympic dreams by winning gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index.

"A brief, handsome book introducing Olympic fencing." —Booklist

"The outstanding images in 'Amazing Summer Olympics' (Creative Company) ensure that books in this series will be first chosen from any display." —School Library Journal

"Appealing and accessible to a wide audience, this is sure to build interest in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris." —School Library Journal

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