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foil fencing

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ID 737242 Last modified 15.11.2018
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Domain combative sports - martial arts
foil preferred
  • the art or sport of fencing with the foil
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  • Terminiga florett tähistatakse lisaks vehklemisalale ka vehklemisrelva, vt kirjet „florett - foil" [14.11.2018]
florett
Usage examples
  • Floretis kasutatakse kerget ja paindlikku relva.
  • Vehklemine jaguneb kolmeks olümpiaalaks: epee, florett ja espadron.
foil preferred
Usage examples
  • In 1896, foil and sabre are part of the Olympic Games of Athens, epee will appear in those of Paris, in 1900, and team events in 1908.
  • The valid target area in foil is the torso from the shoulders to the groin in the front and to the waist in the back. It does not include the arms, neck, head and legs.
foil fencing

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