FIE ANNOUNCES 2020 GLOBAL SUPPORT PLAN FOR WORLD FENCING FAMILY
LAUSANNE, Switzerland July 11, 2020 – The International Fencing Federation (FIE) announced today a 2020 global COVID-19 support plan for its fencing federations, confederations, organizers of competitions, athletes, and referees. Initiated by FIE President Alisher Usmanov and embraced by the FIE Executive …
FIE PRESIDENT MAKES HISTORIC DONATION TO OLYMPIC MUSEUM IN LAUSANNE
FIE President, Alisher Usmanov donated the historic manuscript laying out the original plans to revive the Olympic Games to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, almost 130 years after it was written by Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The 14-page manuscript contains the speech …
2018 INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION ANNUAL CONGRESS IN PARIS
PARIS, France, Dec. 8, 2018-The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has completed its annual Congress meeting in Paris, France, accomplishing multiple decisions and procedures as part of its official charter. The Congress, which took place at the Paris “Pavillon d’Armenonville”, had 135 federations …
YUKI OTA ELECTED NEW FIE VICE PRESIDENT
During its meeting held in Paris France, the FIE Executive Committee has elected Mr. YUKI OTA (Japan) as the new FIE Vice President. He joins Donald Anthony (USA) and Anna Pascu (Romania) as the three vice presidents under the presidency of Me. …
ALISHER USMANOV RECEIVES RUSSIAN STATE AWARD “FOR MERIT TO THE FATHERLAND”
MOSCOW-Russia, November 28, 2018-International Fencing Federation (FIE) President Alisher Usmanov has been awarded the Russian Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” during a state ceremony presented by President Vladimir Putin in the Catherine Hall of the Kremlin. The Russian Order was bestowed …
JAPAN’S EUNO, HUNGARY’S RABB WIN GOLD ON OPENING DAY OF FENCING AT YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES IN BUENOS AIRES
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, October 7, 2018 – On the first day of fencing at the third Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, youth fencers from Japan and Hungary took gold in individual women’s foil and men’s sabre. IOC President Thomas …
OLYMPISM IN ACTION FORUM IN BUENOS AIRES
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Oct. 5-6 2018 – The “Olympism in Action” Forum takes place in Buenos Aires on October 5-6 prior to the opening of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, providing a broad array of sport-related discussions and presentations and including a …
HAPPY WORLD FENCING DAY!
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept. 8 2018 – The second-annual World Fencing Day, Sept. 8 2018, took place worldwide bringing the fun, thrill, and experience of the sport of fencing to people of all ages, skills and athletic abilities. With International Fencing Federation (FIE) …