Sandra Giancola
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Sandra Giancola is an Argentine fencer
. She competed in the women's individual and team foil
events at the 1984 Summer Olympics
and the individual foil at the 1992 Summer Olympics
. She is the sister of Silvana Giancola
, who also fenced at the Olympics for Argentina.
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...
. She competed in the women's individual and team foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
events 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...
and the individual foil at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
. She is the sister of Silvana Giancola
Silvana Giancola
Silvana Giancola is an Argentine fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She is the sister of Sandra Giancola, who also fenced at the Olympics for Argentina.-References:...
, who also fenced at the Olympics for Argentina.