Fencer who opposed a trans athlete discusses possible comeback to USA Fencing
Fencer Stephanie Turner Advocates for Women’s Sports Amid Controversy Stephanie Turner has gained attention as a staunch advocate for women’s sports, particularly after a protest video of her kneeling against transgender athletes circulated widely in April 2025. This incident occurred during her last U.S. fencing competition. Since then, USA Fencing has faced significant challenges and […]
Fencer talks about legal action against USA Fencing regarding transgender policies
Margherita Guzzi Vincenti Sues USA Fencing Over Transgender Policy Margherita Guzzi Vincenti has initiated a class-action lawsuit against USA Fencing, marking her as the first known Olympian from the U.S. team to legally challenge the governing body’s policy that permits transgender athletes to compete in women’s events. This lawsuit coincides with another legal action from […]
Fencer takes legal action against USA Fencing for alleged incident involving a trans athlete
Fencers Sue USA Fencing Over Inclusion Policies Margherita Guzzi Vincenti, along with fellow fencers Emma Griffin and Patricia Hughes, has initiated a class action lawsuit against USA Fencing. This comes in light of an alleged incident during the 2025 North American Cup in Kansas City, Missouri, back in January. The plaintiffs claim that USA Fencing […]
Fencer who opposed trans athlete responds to changes in Team USA policy
Stephanie Turner, a female fencer, made headlines in late March when she chose to kneel during a USA fencing event as a form of protest. At the time, she felt that the action would drastically alter her life. Fast forward almost four months, and amidst a Congressional hearing on the topic and a recent change […]
Former Olympic fencer and LIU coach Ivan Lee sentenced for sexual offenses
A former U.S. Olympic fencer and ex-coach at Long Island University received a six-year probation sentence this week after admitting to two misdemeanor sex offenses. Ivan Lee faced separate cases in Brooklyn and Nassau County. He was arrested in Brooklyn on February 26, 2024, in relation to one case and was taken into custody again […]
Exclusive | Female fencer who took a knee is invited to testify before Congress –
The female swordsman, who was disqualified from the tournament after refusing to compete with her transgender opponent, was invited to testify before Congress. Stephanie Turner, 31, went on her knees instead of fencing with 20-year-old Redmond Sullivan, who was biologically male born on March 30 at USA Fencing’s Cherry Blossom Open in Maryland. Now Turner […]
Transgender Fencer Dominates Female Opponents Six Months After Taking Up Sport
A transgender fencer has reportedly emerged from nowhere, coming in second at the sport's annual championships this year just six months after taking up fencing. Annika Rose Suchoski, 39, recently It rose sharply This month, she placed second at the Fortune Fencing Regional Championships in Ontario, beating women who had been competing for years. Daily […]
Ukrainian Fencer Who Refused to Shake Russian Opponent’s Hand, Wins War-Torn Country’s First Medal
Until Monday, Olga Harlan was known primarily as the Ukrainian fencer who refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent. Now she’s the Ukrainian fencer who refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent and Ukraine’s first 2024 Olympic medalist. Karlan defeated Choi Se Bin of South Korea 15-14, a victory that required a remarkable […]
Ukraine’s 1st medal of Paris Olympics won by fencer who refused to shake Russian opponent’s hand
Ukraine’s first medal at the 2024 Olympics belongs to fencer Olga Harlan, but she insists it’s not just hers. Karlan overcame a six-point deficit to beat South Korea’s Choi Se-bin 15-14 to win the bronze medal in women’s sabre fencing on Monday, a medal she later dedicated to her country as it remains at war […]
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez reveals she competed while 7 months pregnant
PARIS — Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she competed at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. Hafez wrote on Instagram: “Carrying a Little Olympian” This came just hours after she reached the round of 16 in the women’s sabre on Monday. The 26-year-old fencer from Cairo defeated former NCAA champion Elizabeth Tartakovsky […]