Fencing Discussion | Qualification to Summer Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 Road to LA 2028

[avlar 586]

And now what was expected became true.

 

FIE allowed to participate Velikaya and Egorian.

It means all the recommendations from the IOC were thrown away by Usmanov` puppets.

[avlar 586]

Open Letter to the International Fencing Federation (FIE) from over 440 International Fencers

https://www.globalathlete.org/our-word/open-letter-fie-2025 

 

 

As athletes, we are not mere participants—we are the sport, and we share responsibility for upholding its values. Therefore, we call on the FIE to:

• Immediately reverse its decision to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes and resume thorough reviews and checks for every athlete applying for AIN status;

• Align its policies with the broader Olympic community’s standards on neutrality and eligibility;

• Ensure meaningful athlete consultation in decisions affecting the ethical integrity of international competitions.

 

 

Olga Kharlan, Ukraine, Sabre, Current

Lee Kiefer, USA, Foil, Current

Michał Siess, Poland, Foil, Current

Gerek Meinhardt, USA, Foil, Current

Eva Lacheray, France, Foil, Current

Zuzanna Cieślar, Poland, Sabre, Current

Kryvytska Olena, Ukraine, Épée, Current

Alina Komashchuk, Ukraine, Sabre, Current

Léa Krüger, Germany, Sabre, Current

Piotr Kaśków, Poland, Foil, Current

Aleksander Ochocki, USA, Sabre, Retired

Bakastova Yuliia, Ukraine, Sabre, Current

Karolina Cieslar, Poland, Sabre, Retired

Olena Kravatska, Ukraine, Sabre, Current

 

and more and more and more...

[copravolley 656]

Only 2 people from Italy signed it list in this 1 is Samele, who is in a relationship with Kharlan. A bit sad. I also don`t see names from countries such as Japan, China, Korea, Iran, etc., and now it`s Asia + Russia that has the most to influence in fencing which is visible in the way of referee. Europe no longer dominates as it once did.

Edited July 17, 2025 by copravolley

[El Analyzer 316]

Rumors within Fencing community, the highest-ranked nation from each of the continental zones  between 5th and 24th position will qualify to LA not 5th to 16th. 

will wait for the official announcement.

[Faramir 519]

I guess the Egyptian acting president of the FIE gotta make sure that the African Champions can qualify even without travelling to World Cups.

[El Analyzer 316]

I believe so too, if this happened it means simply any African team wins the African championship would guarantee a spot for sure in the first 24 teams.

 men team (all 3 events) would be able to qualify even with the previous rule (rare chance to miss) , but women will make use of this rule for sure.

 Sabre women team would have a good chance too.

[NearPup 4,188]

53 minutes ago, El Analyzer said:

Rumors within Fencing community, the highest-ranked nation from each of the continental zones  between 5th and 24th position will qualify to LA not 5th to 16th. 

will wait for the official announcement.

Normally all for continental representation but I feel like the old rule worked fine, especially with the very small field for Olympic team events.

[El Analyzer 316]

48 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Normally all for continental representation but I feel like the old rule worked fine, especially with the very small field for Olympic team events.

agree with you, I am for it too, but the old rule was fair enough, I think it should stay.

[phelps 8,761]

I'd accept such kind of change only if they enlarge the field up to 12 teams per weapon (and they must change the farcical reserve rule and make it the same of WC and WChs)

[Cobi 1,025]

6 hours ago, El Analyzer said:

Rumors within Fencing community, the highest-ranked nation from each of the continental zones  between 5th and 24th position will qualify to LA not 5th to 16th. 

will wait for the official announcement.

It was approved last year by FIE Congress, so it is going to happen unless this year Congress decides to push back the change, which is unlikely given the current situation. They also approved ranking dates from April 3rd 2027 to April 1st 2028.