Tears then fencing gold for Vezzali

Defending champion Valentina Vezzali won the Olympic fencing individual foil gold medal on Wednesday, hours after breaking down in tears because of stress.The 30-year-old Vezzali beat her friend......

Rivals go head to head

Carl Lewis v Ben Johnson on the track, the United States v Australia in the pool, India v Pakistan on the hockey field -- all classic head-to-head Olympic rivalries that live long in the memories......

Transparent masks put new face on fencing

Fencing will comprise 10 events in Athens where the women's individual sabre makes its Olympic debut and transparent masks will be used for the first time.The world champion in women's sabre is......