Explain the following.

1. What American fencer won a Gold Medal at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic games?

2. What part of your body does Gary say to use in manipulating and steering the blade?

3. Find a US company that sells a two-prong body cord. What company is it?

4. How much does it cost?

5. What type of grip is on the foils used in class? For epee: identify your type of grip.

6. What is the name of the “weak” part of the fencing blade?

7. Fencer X fences five boats in the pool. He has two wins 5-3 and 5-1. He has three losses 0-5, 3-5, 4-5. Fencer Y has three wins 5-4, 5-4 and 4-3. He has two losses 0-5 and 1-5. What are the indicators for each fencer? Who would be seeded higher in the direct elimination?

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