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• Pesthy and Beck Fencing at the Olympic Trials
  Paul Károly Pesthy (left) fencing epee with Robert Beck at the 1964 Olympic Trials occurring in conjunction with the 1964 New York World's Fair. Pesthy competed in the 1964 Olympic Games in the men's team foil and modern pentathlon team events, winning silver in the latter. Caption on reverse: "TOUCHE WORLD'S FAIR, N.Y.: Paul Pesthy (left), of New Brunswich, N.J., goes low, under the thrust of Robert Beck, of Boston, Mass., to score point in their match during Olympic Trials here July 15th. Pesthy was one of four fencers who, according to unofficial point totals, made the five-man Olympic fencing team."
• Perreault and Riboud Fencing Epee
  Daniel Perreault (Canada, depicted at left) fencing Philippe Claude Riboud (France, depicted at right) in the men's epee individual event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Riboud won this match and bronze in the event.
• Pentathlon Fencers Duranthon and Simonetti at the 1932 Olympics
  Ivan Duranthon of France and Carlo Simonetti of Italy fence in front of an audience during the pentathlon event of the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. They tied in their match.
• Pentathletes Onishchenko and Hulkkonen Fencing Epee
  Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Soviet Union, pictured at right) fencing Heikki Hulkkonen (Finland, pictured at left) in the modern pentathlon event of the 1976 Olympic games. Onishchenko would later be disqualified from the event after his epee was found to be tampered with. Caption on obverse: "MONTREAL, July 19--BEFORE DISQUALIFICATIONS--Russian pentathlonist Boris Onischenko, right, is shown in action Monday just prior to being disqualified from the Olympics because judges said his sword was technically manipulated. He fences here with Heikki Hulkkonen of Finland."
• Pentathletes Gyllenstierna and Boisman Fence Epee
  Fencing bout between Swedish pentathletes Ebbe Gyllenstierna af Lundholm and Georg Tage Eugen von Boisman during the 1936 Olympic Games, held at the Tennisplatz (Tennis Courts) of the Reichssportfeldes (now Olympiapark Berlin). While the fencing portion of the modern pentathlon is documented to have occurred at the Haus des Deutschen Sports, the caption on this photograph testifies that some bouts occurred on the Tennisplatz. Additionally, the names of Finnish pentathletes Ukko Hietala, Lauri Kettunen, and Aaro Kiviperä can be identified on the right-side scoreboard (listed from top to bottom). Left-side scoreboard possibly lists (from top to bottom) the competitors from Brazil: Guilherme Catramby Filho, Rui Duarte, and Anísio da Rocha. Other images in the collection seem to corroborate this—see relations. Caption on reverse: "Fünfkämpfer in der fechtrunde! Die Fortsetzung der Fünfkampfdisziplinen! --- U.B.z. die beiden Schweden von Gyllenstierna und Boismann im Kampf."
• Pentathletes Esser, Kubo, and Rössler
  Walter Esser (Germany) resting while Akira Kubo (Japan; background at right) fences Hole Rössler (Germany; background at left) during the modern pentathlon fencing competition at the 1972 Olympic Games. Caption on obverse: "8/28/72-MUNICH: With blade in hand as if not to be caught by surprise, German fencer WALTER ESSER takes a rest while Akira Kubo of Japan (No. 47 rt. background) and HOLE ROESSLER of Germany are engaged in their round of the Olympic Modern Pentathlon in Munich Olympics fencing hall 8/28."
• Patricia Roc Fencing with Austin Prokop
  Actress Patricia Roc shown fencing with U.S. Olympian Austin Prokop on a visit to the gymnasium at Uxbridge Olympic Center in London, England as U.S. Olympian Dr. Daniel Bukantz watches.
• Onishchenko's Epee is Tested
  Modern pentathlete Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Soviet Union) has his epee tested by officials at the 1976 Olympic Games. Onishchenko's weapon was found to have been modified and he was ejected from the competition. Caption on reverse: "Soviet Boris Onischenko (right) was told you shouldn't cheat in the Olympics."
• Onishchenko is Ejected from the Olympics
  Modern pentathlete Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Soviet Union) leaves the fencing hall after being ejected from the 1976 Olympics for tampering with his epee. Caption on obverse: "7-19-76 MONTREAL: A dejected Boris Onischenko, from Russia, leaves the Olympic Modern Pentathlon event 7-19 after officials found a bugging device in his epee at the fencing event. The former Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champion's device had been rigged so it would indicate a touch on an opponent when it did not occur."
• Olympic Fencing Gymnasium in Seoul
  Photograph of the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium (now known as the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium) in Seoul, South Korea which housed the fencing and modern pentathlon events of the 1988 Olympic Games. Caption on obverse: "Service Special Jeux Olympiques de Seoul 1988 --- Voici l'Olympic Fencing Gymnasium qui abritera les epreuves d'escrime et de pentathlon moderne. Photo Presse Diffusion Lausanne aout 1988."
• Numa and Behr Fencing Foil in the Finals
  Mauro Numa (Italy, depicted at left) fencing Matthias Behr (West Germany, depicted at right) in the finals of the men's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Numa won gold in this event and Behr silver.
• Netter and Deroudille Fencing Foil
  Bout between Netter, defending champion, and Deroudille during the "Championnat de France scolaire d'escrime" (French School Fencing Championship) at the Lycée Janson-de-Sailly in Paris, France. Jean Coutte (not pictured) won this competition. Caption on reverse: "PARIS- Jean Coutte a remporte ce matin, au Lycee Janson de Sailly, le Championnat de France scolaire d'escrime. Un assaut entre Netter, tenant du titre et Deroudille."
• Morales and Stavrev Fencing Sabre
  Alfonso Hector Morales (United States, at right) fences Boris Stavrev (Bulgaria, at left) in a quarter-final bout of the individual sabre competition during the 1972 Olympic Games. Morales did not qualify for the semi-finals. Caption on obverse: "Munich, Aug. 31--CHARGE--U.S. fencing team member Alfonso Morales at right, charges Boris Stavrev of Bulgaria in a quarter-final round duel of the Olympic Games individual sabre competition Wednesday in Munich. Morales did not qualify for the semi-finals."
• Montano and Nazlymov Fencing Sabre in the Finals
  Mario Aldo Montano (Italy, depicted right) fencing sabre with Vladimir Aliverovich Nazlymov (Soviet Union, depicted left) in the finals of the men's team sabre fencing event at the 1976 Olympic Games. Caption on obverse: "7/28/76-Montreal: Italy's Mario A. Montano (R, 124) bends his saber against USSR's Vladimir Nazlymov (200) in final (7.27) of men's fencing team, saber final. The score was USSR 9, Italy 4."
• Moldovan-Zsak and Thurley Fencing Foil
  Marcela Moldovan-Zsak (Romania, depicted at left) fencing Elizabeth Thurley (Great Britain, depicted at right) in a women's foil individual event at the 1984 Olympic Games.
• Mohamed Zulficar vs Benito Ramos Ramos at the 1948 Olympics
  Mohamed Zulficar of Egypt (right) during his Olympic Individual Sabre bout against Mexico's Benito Ramos Ramos at the Palace of Engineering, Wembley.
• Modern Pentathlon Fencing Bouts
  Fencing bouts in the modern pentathlon event during the 1936 Olympic Games, held at the Tennisplatz (Tennis Courts) of the Reichssportfeldes (now Olympiapark Berlin). While the fencing portion of the modern pentathlon is documented to have occurred at the Haus des Deutschen Sports, the caption on this photograph testifies that some bouts occurred on the Tennisplatz. Other images in the collection seem to corroborate this—see relations. Caption on reverse: "Fünfkämpfer in der fechtrunde! Die fortsetzung der Fünfkampfdisziplinen U.B.Z. die Fünfkämpfer vor dem Turniers auf dem Tennisplatz des Reichssportfeldes."
• Modern Pentathlon Fencing Bouts
  Fencing bouts in the modern pentathlon event during the 1936 Olympic Games, held at the Tennisplatz (Tennis Courts) of the Reichssportfeldes (now Olympiapark Berlin). While the fencing portion of the modern pentathlon is documented to have occurred at the Haus des Deutschen Sports, the names of Finnish pentathletes Ukko Hietala, Lauri Kettunen, and Aaro Kiviperä can be identified on the right-side scoreboard (listed from top to bottom). Left-side scoreboard possibly lists (from top to bottom) the competitors from Brazil: Guilherme Catramby Filho, Rui Duarte, and Anísio da Rocha.
• Mexico's Fencing Team at the Olympic Village
  A photograph of the Mexican fencing team posing at the Olympic Village in Los Angeles. Caption: "Mexico is making its first real bid as an athletic nation. In the forthcoming Olympic Games. There are 60 members of the Mexican team quartered in the Olympic Village and each athlete has [h]igh hopes [o]f scoring high in his event. [sic] Photo shows Mexico's great fencing team. They will furnish plenty of competition to other countries in this event, according to sports authorities."
• Men's U.S. Olympic Team
  Photo of the 1936 Men's U.S. Olympic competitors wearing double-breasted blazers that feature the U.S. patch and boater hats. In addition, some members also sport a pin of the Olympic rings and a ribbon.
• Men's U.S. Olympic Team
  Photo of the 1936 Men's U.S. Olympic competitors. The team is shown wearing double-breasted blazers that feature the U.S. patch. In addition, some members also sport a pin of the Olympic rings and a ribbon.
• Members of the American Fencing Team
  American Olympic Fencing Team members Ralph Faulkner, Harold Corbin, Theodore "Ted" Lorber, and Edith Jane pose for press photos. "Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and Ted Lorber of the Olympic Club, San Francisco, are the first three members of the American team for the Games to be held in L.A. this summer. The men won the team berths by winning the three individual championships of the Pacific Coast Fencing Tournament. Miss Edith Jane, Los Angeles will probably also be named the American Team. Photo shows the three winners (left to right). Ted Lorber, Harold Corbin, Ralph Faulkner and Edith Jane"
• Medal winners of Individual Foil category
  Ionel Drîmbă (Romania), Jenő Kamuti (Hungary), and Daniel Revenu (France) are recognized for winning their respective individual foil medals (Drîmbă, gold; Kamuti, silver; Revenu, bronze).
• Medal Winners in the Men's Team Foil Event
  Photograph of the three winning teams in the men's team foil competition at the 1972 Olympic Games. From left to right, the teams pictured are the Soviet Union (2nd place), Poland (1st place), and France (3rd place). Caption on reverse: "MEDAILLE DE BRONZE POUR L'EQUIPE DE FRANCE DE FLEURET. --- La journee du 2 Septembre aura ete bonne pour la France. Apres MORELON, COCHE c'est l'equipe de France de Fleuret qui a remporte hier soir une medaille de bronze a Munich. Elle s'est classee troisieme derriere la Pologne et l'URSS dans l'ordre."
• Matthias Behr Wins Silver
  Matthias Behr (West Germany) jumps in the air after winning the silver medal in the men's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games.