Olympics: Fencing Pictures

Ukrainian fencers Olga Zhovnir (L) and Halyna Pundyk (R) practice in the Olympic Fencing Hall at the Olympic Green in Beijing on July 31, 2008. China's fencing team will be hoping they can break European domination of the chivalric sport by producing a gilt-edged performance at the Beijing Olympics. The dynasties of France, Italy and Hungary have dominated Olympiads since the 1960s but China made all the headlines in Athens, winning three silver, and narrowly missing gold in a controversial bout against Italy in the men's team foil final. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

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Unidentified fencers from Venezuela practice in the Olympic Fencing Hall at the Olympic Green in Beijing on July 31, 2008. China's fencing team will be hoping they can break European domination of the chivalric sport by producing a gilt-edged performance at the Beijing Olympics. The dynasties of France, Italy and Hungary have dominated Olympiads since the 1960s but China made all the headlines in Athens, winning three silver, and narrowly missing gold in a controversial bout against Italy in the men's team foil final. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

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BEIJING - APRIL 18: Radoslaw Glonek of Poland (L) and Igor Gridnev of Russia fight during the bronze medal match in the Men's Team Foil of the FIE World Championships held as an Olympic test event on April 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. Poland won the bronze medal. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Radoslaw Glonek;Igor Gridnev

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BEIJING - APRIL 18: (L-R) Andrea Baldini of Italy and Dominik Behr of Germany fight during the final match in the Men's Team Foil of the FIE World Championships held as an Olympic test event on April 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. Italy won the gold medal. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrea Baldini;Dominik Behr

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BEIJING - APRIL 18: (L-R) Andrea Baldini of Italy and Dominik Behr of Germany fight during the final match in the Men's Team Foil of the FIE World Championships held as an Olympic test event on April 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. Italy won the gold medal. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrea Baldini;Dominik Behr

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BEIJING - APRIL 18: Andrea Cassara of Italy celebrates as Benjamin Kleibrink of Germany looks on during the final match in the Men's Team Foil of the FIE World Championships held as an Olympic test event on April 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. Italy won the gold medal. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrea Cassara;Benjamin Kleibrink

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BEIJING - APRIL 18: (L-R) Andrea Baldini of Italy and Peter Joppich of Germany fight during the final match in the Men's Team Foil of the FIE World Championships held as an Olympic test event on April 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. Italy won the gold medal. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrea Baldini;Peter Joppich

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BEIJING - APRIL 18: A team mate jumps onto Andrea Baldini of Italy after he won the final match against Germany in the Men's Team Foil of the FIE World Championships held as an Olympic test event on April 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrea Baldini

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BEIJING - APRIL 18: (L-R) Andrea Baldini of Italy and Peter Joppich of Germany fight during the final match in the Men's Team Foil of the FIE World Championships held as an Olympic test event on April 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. Italy won the gold medal. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrea Baldini;Peter Joppich

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BEIJING - APRIL 18: Andrea Baldini of Italy celebrates after winning the final match against Germany in the Men's Team Foil of the FIE World Championships held as an Olympic test event on April 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrea Baldini

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