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Literally Everyone on the U.S. Olympic Fencing Team Went to Harvard.

Authors :
Beaton, Andrew
Cohen, Ben
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 8/1/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The U.S. Olympic fencing team consists entirely of athletes from Harvard University, which is unusual considering Harvard's reputation for producing academics rather than athletes. The team includes four fencers on the men's saber team and six fencers representing the U.S. and Canada in total. Harvard has more fencers at the Olympics than most countries, with 42 nations having smaller delegations than Harvard. The success of Harvard's fencing program can be attributed to recruiting elite talent from around the world and the coaching of former world No. 1 saber fencer Eli Dershwitz. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
178816502