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Dayana Martinez
Dayana Martinez is a Venezuelan épée fencer. She has competed in three FIE world championships: 2010 Paris, France, 2013 Budapest, Hungary, and 2014 Kazan, Russia. She earned her first individual world gold medal in 2014, in women's épée, at the satellite tournament held in Kocaeli, Turkey. Family of Fencers Fencing is a family sport for Dayana, she competes alongside her sister, two-time olympian Maria Martinez and cousins, 2012 Men's Épée Olympic Champion Ruben Limardo and his younger brother, 2008 olympian Francisco Limardo. Education Dayana attended university in the United States, graduating with a bachelor of arts in Latin American Studies from Brigham Young University in 2013. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez, Dayana Living people 1986 births Fencers at the 2015 Pan American Games Venezuelan female épée fencers Pan American Games silver medalists for Venezuela Pan American Games medalists in fencing Central American and Caribbean Games gold meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciudad Bolívar
Ciudad Bolívar (; Spanish for "Bolivar City"), formerly known as Angostura and St. Thomas de Guyana, is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolívar State. It lies at the spot where the Orinoco River narrows to about in width, is the site of the first bridge across the river, and is a major riverport for the eastern regions of Venezuela. Historic Angostura gave its name to the Congress of Angostura, to the Angostura tree, to the House of Angostura, and to Angostura bitters. Modern Ciudad Bolívar has a well-preserved historic center; a cathedral and other original colonial buildings surround the Plaza Bolívar. History Originally a Spanish settlement, it was called ''Saint Thomas of Guyana.'' The settlement was a fortified port which had to be moved on three occasions because it was constantly attacked by Carib natives and European rivals, such as the Dutch and English. In 1576 ''Saint Thomas of Guyana'' was first located in present-day Ciudad Guayana by missiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Bolivarian Games
The 2013 Bolivarian Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Bolivarianos''), officially the XVII Bolivarian Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from November 16–30, 2013, in Trujillo, Peru, with some events held in Lima and Chiclayo. Approximately 4,500 athletes from 11 nations participated in 44 sports. These Games was the third Bolivarian Games that was hosted by Peru. Previously, Peru hosted the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games and the 1997 Bolivarian Games. Since 2011, Trujillo was preparing the sport buildings for the Bolivarian Games. The 2013 Bolivarian Games was the first one to have athletes from 11 countries, instead of the usual 6 members of the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO). Host city election The Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO) selected initially Panama City as the host for the 17th Bolivarian Games on May 5, 2010. ODEBO selected the city, after both opposing bids from Venezuela and Ecuador were dismissed. Venezuela's bid fell through, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Limardo
Francisco Alberto Limardo Gascón (born March 27, 1987 in Ciudad Bolívar) is a Venezuelan épée fencer. He is the brother of Rubén Limardo, who won Venezuela's first gold medal from a forty-four year drought at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Limardo competed as a member of the national fencing team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, along with his brother Ruben, and compatriots Wolfgang Mejías Wolfgang Eduardo Mejías (born March 14, 1983 in Caracas, Distrito Capital) is a Venezuelan épée fencer. Mejias represented Venezuela at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in two épée events. For his first event, the men ... and Silvio Fernández. Limardo and his team, however, lost the fifth place match of men's team épée to the Hungarian team (led by Géza Imre), with a total score of 20 touches. References External linksProfile– FIENBC 2008 Olympics profile Venezuelan male épée fencers Living people Olympic fencers for Venezue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruben Limardo
Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob. Variants include Rúben in European Portuguese; Rubens in Brazilian Portuguese; Rubén in Spanish; Rubèn in Catalan; Ruben in Dutch, German, French, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Armenian; and Rupen/Roupen in Western Armenian. The form Ruben can also be a form of the name Robin, itself a variation of the Germanic name Robert in several Celtic languages. It preserves the "u" sound from the name's first component "hruod" (compare Ruairí, the Irish form of Roderick). Mononym * Ruben I, Prince of Armenia (1025/1035 – 1095), the first lord of Armenian Cilicia or "Lord of the Mountains" from 1080/1081/1082 to 1095, founder of Rubenid dynasty * Ruben II, Prince of Armenia (c. 1165 – 1170), the seventh lord of Armenian Cilicia or "Lord of the Mountains" from 1169 to 1170 * Ruben III, Prince of Armenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Martinez (fencer)
Maria Montoya Martinez (1887 – July 20, 1980) was a Native American artist who created internationally known pottery. Martinez (born Maria Poveka Montoya), her husband Julian, and other family members, including her son Popovi Da, examined traditional Pueblo pottery styles and techniques to create pieces which reflect the Pueblo people's legacy of fine artwork and crafts. The works of Maria Martinez, and especially her black ware pottery, survive in many museums, including the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Denver Art Museum, and more. The Penn Museum in Philadelphia holds eight vessels – three plates and five jars – signed either "Marie" or "Marie & Julian". Maria Martinez was from the San Ildefonso Pueblo, a community located 20 miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico. At an early age, she learned pottery skills from her aunt and recalls this "learning by seeing" starting at age eleven, as she watched her aunt, grandmother, and father's cousin work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 World Fencing Championships
The 2014 World Fencing Championships were held in Kazan, Russia, from 15–23 July. Schedule The schedule of the competition. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table References External links Official website {{World Fencing Championships 2014 World Fencing Championships World Fencing Championships 2014 World Fencing Championships 2014 World Fencing Championships The 2014 World Fencing Championships were held in Kazan, Russia, from 15–23 July. Schedule The schedule of the competition. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table References External links Official website {{World Fe ... International fencing competitions hosted by Russia July 2014 sports events in Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 World Fencing Championships
The 2013 World Fencing Championships were held at Budapest, Hungary from 5–12 August. Schedule Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events Participating nations 827 fencers from 101 countries competed. * (1) * (13) * (18) * (4) * (5) * (1) * (13) * (4) * (1) * (2) * (23) * (1) * (8) * (1) * (24) * (6) * (21) * (7) * (11) * (1) * (7) * (1) * (15) * (10) * (4) * (2) * (10) * (3) * (8) * (9) * (26) * (10) * (25) * (11) * (14) * (1) * (1) * (24) * (Host) (25) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (9) * (16) * (25) * (25) * (17) * (7) * (4) * (4) * (2) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (19) * (2) * (1) * (8) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (5) * (1) * (5) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (24) * (7) * (1) * (15) * (24) * (2) * (8) * (20) * (4) * (9) * (3) * (24) * (14) * (1) * (5) * (8) * (2) * (4) * (1) * (4) * (13) * (5) * (1) * (26) * (24) * (2) * (8) * (23) * (1) External links * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 World Fencing Championships
The 2010 World Fencing Championships were held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France 4–13 November. Medal table Men's events Women's events Participating nations A record of 110 nations competed, with many making their debuts including Curaçao and Sri Lanka among others. * (1) * (13) * (3) * (1) * (17) * (10) * (2) * (1) * (11) * (5) * (1) * (22) * (1) * (6) * (1) * (2) * (23) * (8) * (31) * (10) * (2) * (4) * (5) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (14) * (2) * (1) * (9) * (1) * (3) * (8) * (8) * (8) * (39) * (1) * (25) * (17) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (23) * (34) * (3) * (9) * (1) * (8) * (13) * (2) * (18) * (32) * (25) * (1) * (31) * (5) * (7) * (6) * (1) * (6) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (4) * (7) * (3) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (9) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (7) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (42) * (8) * (7) * (22) * (41) * (5) * (6) * (7) * (7) * (2) * (2) * (14) * (25) * (16) * (1) * (6) * (8) * (5) * (1) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Internationale D'Escrime
The ''Fédération Internationale d'Escrime'' ( en, International Fencing Federation), commonly known by the acronym FIE, is the international governing body of Olympic fencing. Today, its head office is at the Maison du Sport International in Lausanne, Switzerland. The FIE is composed of 157 national federations, each of which is recognized by its country's Olympic Committee as the sole representative of Olympic-style fencing in that country. Since its inception in 1913, there have been 14 presidents. The position of president of the federation is currently vacant, but was most recently occupied by Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov (until 2022). History The Fédération Internationale d'Escrime is the heir of the founded in France in 1882, which took part in the global movement of structuring sport. The first international fencing congress was held in Brussels, Belgium in 1897 at the instigation of the , followed by another one in Paris in 1900. On this occasion the org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
épée
The ( or , ), sometimes spelled epee in English, is the largest and heaviest of the three weapons used in the sport of fencing. The modern derives from the 19th-century , a weapon which itself derives from the French small sword. This contains a detailed contempraneous description of the history and form of the sport. As a thrusting weapon, the is similar to a foil (contrasted with a sabre, which is designed for slashing). It has a stiffer blade than a foil. It is triangular in cross-section with a V-shaped groove called a fuller. The also has a larger bell guard and weighs more. The techniques of their use differ, as there are no rules regarding priority and right of way. Thus, immediate counterattacks are a common feature of fencing. In addition, the entire body is a valid target area. Background While modern sport of fencing has three weapons — foil, , and sabre, each a separate event — the is the only one in which the entire body is the valid target area (th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencing At The 2010 South American Games
There were 12 fencing events at the 2010 South American Games: 6 men's events and 6 women's events. The events were held over March 24–29. Medal summary Medal table Medalists {{EventsAt2010SouthAmericanGames Fencing South American Games 2010 South American Games The IX South American Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Sudamericanos''; Portuguese: ''Jogos Sul-Americanos'') was a multi-sport event held between 19 and 30 March 2010 in Medellín, Colombia. The Games were organized by the South American Sports Org ... International fencing competitions hosted by Colombia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 South American Games
The IX South American Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Sudamericanos''; Portuguese: ''Jogos Sul-Americanos'') was a multi-sport event held between 19 and 30 March 2010 in Medellín, Colombia. The Games were organized by the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR), who awarded the Games to the city with 8 votes over the bid by previous host Santiago, Chile (6 votes). NOTICIAS ODESUR, accessed November 7, 2006 Participating nations * * * * * * (hosts) * * * * * * * * *Medal count The medal count for these games is tabulated below. This table is sorted by the number of gold medals earned by each countr ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
