In the Crosshairs looks at the Olympic sports. The outlook Russian men won five of the six events, including four gold, two silver and a bronze, at Atlanta. Each competition has a single-elimination format.
Teams consist of three fencers, and each duels each member of the opposing team.
Event has been part of the Olympics since the first modern games in 1896. Ann Marsh is the third member of the team. Foilist Cliff Bayer, ranked ninth in the world, is the man with the best chance to win a medal for the United States in the European-dominated sport. Competition takes place on a piste, which is 5 feet 10 inches wide and more than 45 feet long. Each has a flexible steel blade and is wired to record hits electronically.