Jacques Cardyn
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Jacques Cardyn is a Canadian fencer
. He competed in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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In 2011 Cardyn will be the Chef de Mission of the Canadian team
at the 2011 Pan American Games
in Guadalajara
, Mexico
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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...
. He competed in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
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In 2011 Cardyn will be the Chef de Mission of the Canadian team
Canada at the 2011 Pan American Games
Canada, which is represented by the Canadian Olympic Committee , will compete at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. The Canadian team will be made up of 492 athletes , the most ever for a non-home Games. On the team all ten provinces and the Northwest...
at the 2011 Pan American Games
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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