Episode 24: Tis the Season.... of Grand Prix

Welcome to Episode 24. It's all go in fencing with the Grand Prix season fully under way. But first a little news. If you are at all aware of the latest sporting news you might have heard that Russia has been banned from the upcoming Winter Olympic games. Following the announcement the FIE President has released a letter to the IOC expressing his indignation. We have a chat about that. Russia's Winter Ban: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-sports/42242007 The FIE's letter to the IOC: https://www.facebook.com/thefencingpodcast/posts/376772649412639 Fencing Action: A single World Cup took place in Gyor Hungary. Gyor Men’s Sabre Individual World Cup finals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdWh_pDmZWI&t=8114s Gyor Men’s Sabre Team World Cup finals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYcyq_NQ43o Turin Women’s Foil Grand Prix finals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo_4PxqCHls&t=5161s Turin Men’s Foil Grand Prix Finals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Zot1HpikU&t=4618s Doha Men’s & Women’s Epee Grand Prix finals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_dQ2RYss04 Cancun Women’s Sabre Grand Prix finals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP473hELf_k&t=4143s Cancun Men’s Sabre Grand Prix finals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbeWf7XhTL Our usual shout out to the patrons. You guys rock. Be cool, be like our other Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4988869 And be sure to check out our sponsors www.LeonPaul.com fine guys, fine fencing equipment!