Fédération Internationale d'Escrime
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Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE) (International Fencing Federation) is the international governing body
of Olympic
fencing
. It was founded on November 29, 1913 in Paris, France. Today, its head office is in Lausanne
, Switzerland. The FIE is composed of 135 national federations, each of which is recognized by its country's Olympic Committee
as the sole representative of Olympic-style fencing in that country.
Paul Anspach
was president of the federation for 15 years, from 1933–48. The current president
of the federation is Alisher Usmanov
.
Competitions organized by FIE include the Fencing World Championships
and the Fencing World Cup
.
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
of Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. It was founded on November 29, 1913 in Paris, France. Today, its head office is in Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, Switzerland. The FIE is composed of 135 national federations, each of which is recognized by its country's Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
as the sole representative of Olympic-style fencing in that country.
Paul Anspach
Paul Anspach
Paul Anspach was a Belgian épée and foil fencer.Anspach competed in four Olympiads for the Belgian fencing team .-Early life:Anspach was born in Burcht, Belgium on 1 April 1882....
was president of the federation for 15 years, from 1933–48. The current president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the federation is Alisher Usmanov
Alisher Usmanov
Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov is an Uzbek-born Russian businessman.According to the 2011 edition of Forbes magazine, the oligarch is one of Russia's richest men, with a fortune estimated at US$17.7 billion, and the world's 35th richest person.Usmanov is married and is a graduate of Moscow State...
.
Competitions organized by FIE include the Fencing World Championships
FIE World Championships in Fencing
The World Championships in Fencing is an annual competition organized by the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime or FIE, . The world championships are, after the Olympic Games, the most prominent international competition in the sport of fencing...
and the Fencing World Cup
Fencing World Cup
The FIE Fencing World Cup is an international professional fencing competition by the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime. Fencers from the members of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime are allowed to compete in several events around the world. Events include Men's and Women's Epee, Sabre and...
.
Presidents of the FIE
A list of FIE Presidents from 1913 to the present:- 1913–1921:
Albert Feyerik - 1921–1924:
André MaginotAndré MaginotAndré Maginot was a French civil servant, soldier, and Member of Parliament. He is undoubtedly best known for his advocacy for the string of forts that would be known as the Maginot Line.- Early years, to World War I :... - 1925–1928:
George van RossemGeorge van RossemGeorge van Rossem was a Dutch fencer. He won a silver and three bronze medals. He was the President of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime from 1925 to 1928.-References:... - 1929–1932:
Eugène EmpeytaEugène EmpeytaEugène Empeyta was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. He was also the President of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime from 1929 to 1932.-References:... - 1933–1948: Paul AnspachPaul AnspachPaul Anspach was a Belgian épée and foil fencer.Anspach competed in four Olympiads for the Belgian fencing team .-Early life:Anspach was born in Burcht, Belgium on 1 April 1882....
- 1949–1952: Jacques CoutrotJacques CoutrotJacques Coutrot was a French fencer. He won medals in the foil competition at two Olympic Games. He was the President of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime from 1949 to 1952.-References:...
- 1953–1956:
Giuseppe MazziniGiuseppe MazziniGiuseppe Mazzini , nicknamed Soul of Italy, was an Italian politician, journalist and activist for the unification of Italy. His efforts helped bring about the independent and unified Italy in place of the several separate states, many dominated by foreign powers, that existed until the 19th century... - 1957–1960: Pierre Ferri
- 1961–1964:
Miguel de Capriles - 1965–1980: Pierre Ferri
- 1981–1984: Giancarlo BrusatiGiancarlo BrusatiGiancarlo Brusati was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was the President of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime from 1981 to 1984.-References:...
- 1984–1992: Rolland Boitelle
- 1993–2008: René Roch
- Since 2008:
Alisher UsmanovAlisher UsmanovAlisher Burkhanovich Usmanov is an Uzbek-born Russian businessman.According to the 2011 edition of Forbes magazine, the oligarch is one of Russia's richest men, with a fortune estimated at US$17.7 billion, and the world's 35th richest person.Usmanov is married and is a graduate of Moscow State...
National Federations
In 2010, the FIE recognized 135 affiliated national federations.| Africa Africa Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area... (CAE) | America Americas The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily... (CPE) |
Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population... (AFC) | Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... (CEE) |
Oceania Oceania Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago... (OFC) |
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