Friday, March 29, 2024

Tag: Fencing

Anger of Scots fencer axed from Olympic squad

SCOTLAND’S top fencer says he was ditched from the Olympic team - because he refused to move to London. Keith Cook - who ranked number...

Fencer who beat deadly illness is set to represent Scotland

By Christine Lavelle A WOMAN who had to have a partial liver transplant when she was just nine years old is getting to represent Scotland...

Edinburgh Festival ready to go out with a bang

By Amanda MacMillan THE Edinburgh International Festival is all set to go out with a bang as the annual fireworks display gets ready for take-off. The...

Olympic ring of steel plan to thwart terrorists

By Michael MacLeod A FENCE fortress is being put up around Britain’s Olympic site to keep out terrorists. The 11-mile ring of steel will emit a...

Expert Scottish bladesmith takes on two Italian apprentices

By Oliver Farrimond An Edinburgh swordmaker has taken on two Italian apprentices. Paul MacDonald, of MacDonald Armouries, has employed Marco Danelli, 30, and Dario Batzella, 20,...

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