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Women's fencing in Australia

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History of female fencing in Australia

Women's fencing in Australia
Amber Parkinson of the 2008 Olympic Fencing Team (individual ƩpƩe), at Melbourne homecoming parade.
CountryAustralia
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Australian Olympic Fencing Team

During the 1900s in Australia, fencing became more socially acceptable for women to participate in and subsequently female participation rates rose in places like Queensland.

Women's fencing increased in popularity in Australia following the end of World War II and the subsequent immigration of many women from countries where the sport was popular.

At the 2011 Australian championships, in the open women's foil event, Emma Ryan came in first.

Notable people

References

  1. Howell, Max; Howell, Reet; Brown, David W. (1989). The Sporting Image: A Pictorial History of Queenslanders at Play. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. p. 85. ISBN 0-7022-2206-2.
  2. Cliff, Paul, ed. (1999). A sporting nation, Celebrating Australia's sporting life. Canberra, Australia: National Library of Australia. p. 24. ISBN 0-642-10704-1.
  3. "Australian Championships 2011 - Open Women's Foil". Ausfencing.org. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
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