Is it safe?
“Am I going to get hurt?” the young girl asked.
“Yes, sometimes,” the lady fencer answered without apology. “Expect bruises. Every fencer gets bruises. Learn to be proud of them and show them off.”
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Despite the fact that your goal is to stab your opponent, a study at the 2008 Olympics Games showed that fencing had one of the lowest number of injuries. It ranked one the top 10 safest Olympic sports... even safer than swimming!
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