Girls with swords are hot!
I was sick at home yesterday. While I slept most of the day, I was awake long enough to see the US women’s Olympic Fencing compete. The team won the first metals for the US in fencing in 100 years and the first metals for a US women’s team ever! Now I have from time to time picked up a sword myself. Unlike sailing or badminton, this is an Olympic sport I understand when I watch it. I can tell you how perfect the footwork is and how it is a battle of spacing and timing. With all the coverage a male swimmer who has not preformed as well as hoped has received, these women should get some well-deserved spot light.
Women's Individual Sabre
Gold: Mariel Zagunis (United States)
Silver: Xue Tan (China)
Bronze: Sada Jacobson (United States)
BTW: From Soccer to Cycling the US women’s Olympic team has been out shining the men’s with little in the way of coverage from the news media. You people with cameras and microphones, get out off the tour busses and pay attention!