Lei Sheng Win's Men's Individual Foil Gold - London 2012 Olympics

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Highlights as Lei Sheng Win's the Men's Individual Foil Gold during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Fencing was included for the first time at the 1896 Games in Athens, and has remained on the Olympic programme since then. The women's fencing competition entered the Games in 1924 in Paris. Today, men and women compete in individual and team events, in which three types of weapon are used: foil, epee and sabre. The foil was, at first, the only weapon used by women, until the 1996 Games in Atlanta, when women's epee was introduced. Women's sabre appeared for the first time on the Olympic programme in Athens in 2004.
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[@GeoAl09]

This is the most badass sport ever. Dark room...giant l.e.d floors...cool masks/getup. It looks so futuristic despite the history of the sport. Looks like something out of Tron.

[@arasakarider8998]

I know, this looks so awesome! :D

[@ingni123456]

You may want to look into HEMA

[@WhySoSeriousHmmm]

This is probably the best description of olympic fencing, ever.

[@jean-pierrechalmessin]

GeoAl09

[@brothermaleuspraetor9505]

shame it's technical rubbish, with French nonsense blabbering throughout it.

[@xDinomanx]

Gotta hand it to Alaeeldin of Egypt, he's a damn good foilist and I love the way he applauds Sheng Lei afterwards. That to me is a fencer who has great respect for his fellow competitors.

[@_._._._._._._._._._._._._.____]

Yeah, both were very respectful, even Lei went over to hug Alaeeldin's coach as well. Great sportsmanship from both.

[@Alex861697]

A well deserved second place..

[@oldmanballs]

Epee: too slow Sabre: too fast Foil: just riiiiiigghhhtttt

[@roserguard7252]

Mr. Eugene Abernathy mmmmm we sabre are probably both the most aggressive but also the laziest weapon

[@Udontkno7]

as a Sabre, yeah lmao

[@raupadhyaya04]

😂 ye I prefer foil ngl

[@enflamedhuevos]

I like Epee most tbh, it really brings out the psychology of fencing

[@mummeii]

@Jackson Carpenter DIDKSKSNDBS

[@MQXM001]

Announcer: "Athletes, please salute your opponent" Athletes: *stab each other*

[@mypenisisunbelievablysmall7227]

I appreciate that I’m late but it’s to verify that their equipment is working.

[@zefanyalt5944]

i say disarm only!

[@twidrills]

They did salute each other. They "stabbed each other" afterwards to test their equipment.

[@pedrosucuri]

10:01 this scene was actually pretty cool

[@cieloz7574]

I know right

[@NicCovington24]

I love watching Fencing it is like Boxing but a battle of jabs.

[@monsieurbernoulli8101]

woah, dual-wield fencing would be so awesome

[@GHuyiheng]

brutal vs elegant

[@commanderfox6143]

+Monsieur Bernoulli that maken no sense

[@damonmartin8866]

@@commanderfox6143 actually I was taught how to use two swords in fencing using 1 as a parrying sword at the same time as attacking in a tempo. My school of fencing has old traditions.

[@ollywild925]

Keep calm and parry on

[@henrymob2651]

Cringy

[@zefanyalt5944]

@@henrymob2651 no

[@henrymob2651]

@@zefanyalt5944 yea

[@sapereaude9737]

@@henrymob2651 no

[@surge1993]

@@henrymob2651 no

[@xDinomanx]

Lei Sheng's coach you speak of is Haiben Wang who is a former Olympian himself (got silver medal in Sydney 2000 in the team Foil event against France with a close score of 44-45). He is also listed in FIE's Top 100 list.

[@AdaEditing]

15:57 "INITIATE CRAB SEQUENCE"

[@xFirebird925x]

Just passing by and watching at 5am, and was falling asleep when Lei started going "AHHHHHHHHHHH! AHHH-AHHHH-AHHHH!!!!" I woke up instantly. xD

[@synnr666]

Sheng: AHHHHHH! AHHHHHHH! ....oh wait, I may not have won... oh, I have? AHHHHHHHHHHH! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! AHHHHH!!!

[@rasmizielund4848]

#Baldini

[@icebear3281]

AHHHHHHHH, STILL MY TOUCH AHHHHH

[@katerinalung]

AHHHHHHHH

[@miahesoucovers]

To much AHHHH and you now that you only are saying A!?

[@lastbot7383]

😂 yeah trying to convince the referee + seeing how the ref react to his AHHHHHH

[@thomaskim6971]

The guy from Egypt has some respect and honor, seeming he is respecting his winner

[@sho9214]

Same goes for Sheng Lei tho

[@Sccar3]

I'm just saying it's weird that they're both left handed, because it's not too common.

[@raupadhyaya04]

Ye fair, I’ve tried left hand once bc I’m ambi, ye I just decided to stick with the right

[@shivamshankar2683]

Yeah 1 in 100 chace that they both are

[@janekhoo9999]

I just noticed

[@jakuboronowicz8421]

Much more common in fencing

[@frenzy1225]

Fascinating bout tactically. Abouelkassem was able to neutralize Lei's preparations with his stop hits, but lei was able to turn the bout around with counter time, along with a fabulous counter attack of his own on abouelkassem's flesche.

[@zeroskie]

Are you kidding me? These guys are incredible.

[@raskolnikovacrimson1320]

I love how freaking awkward Sheng is. Such a big nerd. I love it.

[@yngjungwons]

Raskolnikova Crimson Lol that’s the Chinese for you. We are all like that in China

[@user-hz6dj2vb5h]

@@yngjungwons lol

[@louismendes4743]

Such a good competition. They were certainly a match for each other, abouelkassem was intimidating to say the least. The Chinese competitor’s reach and confidence helped, but it was close enough to be a true showcase

[@MdrnDncr87]

I have to fully agree with you on this statement. I'm a fairly new fencer and left handed, when I fence others that are more at my level, especially on sabre, it really throws them off, mainly cause where they have gotten use to making attacks to the unarmed arm is, well, now armed. When I fence those on a much higher level, especially on Epee, it doesn't matter because they posses the skill and knowledge in fencing other left handed fencers. So yes, we only have advantage at lower levels

[@mygetrichslowplan]

Wow, this really takes me back to my days of fencing in highschool, and reminds me just how screwed I was as a right-handed person, haha. It's just numbers, you'll never fence as many left handers as right handers, putting left handers at an advantage to right handers. I even went a few weeks fencing left handed just to see if I could force myself to do it, but it went terribly.

[@dudeofvalor9294]

I too was for a long time struggling but after a while you find that it is actually not that bad. Wherever they can hit, so can you. The best place I find is under their sword arm. Many lefties seem to leave it unprotected. Then if they can parry in Octave/Seconde you just disengage or break time to get around that. Simple in theory, bloody hard in practice!

[@ChompChain]

Same logic as boxing! Not that left-handedness is inherently superior, but by virtue of there just being less southpaws means you normally have an advantage

[@jillianmiller9214]

+Michael Naulls thanks for the tip I never beat leftys cx it's so hardddd

[@dudeofvalor9294]

Angela Zhou If you want to improve your reflexes fencing is a sport that will do that for you. However like any sport you will notice improvement over time and the more miles you put in, the quicker you become better.

[@pablomartinezrojo1933]

Im righthanded an spain gold medal two times, the trick is to have a lefthanded in your team to practice witth

[@Robin-kp1nv]

Wish Abouelkassem had gotten 1 more point at the end which would've put them at 14-14 with finally Lei winning the match. Would've been more epic and props to both the Lei and Abouelkassem. Great match

[@dinam5017]

good luck AlaaEldin this time...hopefully gold!

[@emailmm100]

Congrats to both fencers!

[@kevinsyz1201]

10:00 that scene is perfect. Lei Sheng like assasins creed bruh.

[@logosao88]

Another fantastic bout!

[@jasonator69er]

I love how they played the music. The LED floor seems a bit flashy though.

[@dojix96]

The commentators trying to fill time while the Egyptian was getting medical attention was so funny to me

[@theocarvalho3787]

Eu sou brasileiro com muito orgulho, com muito amooooor!

[@Nekotaku_TV]

Why is the title spoiling it!? Did not know they used this tech, that's awesome. I'm so confused by the beeping when there is no light showing. And why is the commentary so low?

[@ammymochi5240]

I really miss fencing but had to give it up I still love watching matches like this tho ...anyone else gonna talk about that injury at 13:30 tho

[@nap.of.the.earth...]

Why did you HAVE to give it up?

[@phlkchan]

It means "Sound of thunder" (Last name: Thunder, First name: sound), yes, that's his real name from birth.

[@arvstephenson1107]

Great win.

[@fog541]

I love this sport😊😊😊

[@r.b.4611]

Also for the commentators: Give the Egyptian a break about the injury time out, I'm sure he can feel his body better than you can.

[@SPORTSAFFILIATED5]

AWESOME MATCH

[@mishtarweirdone]

they're supposed to a little skewed or bent, that extra curve gives an advantage

[@UnkleRiceYo]

Would have loved to have been able to hear the commentators properly

[@ilhamfoil4611]

lei sheng is very great

[@darrendong8141]

leftys do have an advantage im a lefty myself and when i went to china to train the best fencer there was a lefty

[@Fencer._.1109]

I m also a lefty foil

[@Sccar3]

Wait a second... They're both left-handed?

[@angelaw363]

exactly what i thought bahaha

[@michwng]

Yes. But, as stated from Globitsky's book, lefties only have an advantage in beginner/intermediate performance. Most people don't fence enough lefties to realize they're almost the same, with some exceptions in bladework, and as a result, distance and tactics. At the top level, the number of lefties increase due to their experience against righties, so they get farther.

[@naga1sado]

yu can get the blades with a certain amount of flexibility. if you notice that especially with lie the blade whips up to your opponent and catches them off guard. the blade also can move faster if wielded right...

[@user-hz6dj2vb5h]

amazing

[@michwng]

Sadly, Abou-M did not parry with his forte, and Sheng beat with the intermediate of foilble and forte, making the attack look even more like the priority. That was why the Egyptian hesitated in asking for a replay.

[@Impala-nh2qk]

He knows he's taking somebody down with a hidden blade next time around.

[@trollallday8000]

I love fencing it's my favorite sport yo

[@billyrain6764]

Thanks title

[@leosbeljimenez]

Super galactic sport, the best

[@TheMrChamallow]

Well well well ladies and gentlemen !

[@michwng]

You’re right, Extending isAttack. But look at the situation. Also Marching is Attack. Marching without extension by today’s convention is a threatening action, because the attacker is “threatening”, though he “pulled”. Reason=by time the defender attacks into the prep, the attacker’s already lunging at the critical distance. Defender’s almost always counter attacking, since there’s no hesitation by the attacker yet, hence no tempo loss. Sheng did not pull back, it’s withheld.

[@powertoiletduck]

4:16 is really clear. The chinese fencer is attacking, the egyptian fencer is counterattacking. The egyptian fencer attempts to block out the attack with the counterattack but is unsuccessful.

[@voldemort2214]

I like his shoes

[@justspenny]

that annnouncer's "Well well well!!!" is hilarious. :D

[@abhaygupta3577]

Fencing is my life

[@lordketurah]

Give the judges some respect and stop saying that they're bias towards Lei

[@juneyou1200]

I learn fencing, too!

[@powertoiletduck]

You're confusing a number of issues that can be very complicated if you don't understand them. Google "fencing marching attack" and this may help you. There should be no disagreement with any foil referee over 4:16.

[@culto_a_kill_vearncatolico876]

Voy a comprarme unos tenis "tanque" que aguante caminatas largas. Pero en las tiendas locales, haber si encuentro en Plaza Azcapotcalco.

[@mimimiaw06]

can someone pls explain how thet got scored i mean when they are hit by the blade who gets the red light?

[@darren970]

i love fencig

[@kellygarris4277]

The replay at 16:53 i'm dead 😫😂

[@cfort924]

Does the intro song have a name?

[@untiltheend2812]

32:03 that was so cool

[@fungibu7184]

Abouelkassem was way more fun to watch though!

[@queNWS]

Whats the name of song at start

[@madisonthecat88]

This could have been Jackson if he didn't pursue his kpop career.

[@syamilavicenna83]

Lol

[@MistycFanny]

The name of the music in 34:50 doesn't led zepelin, it's other song, but i don't know what it is....

[@MistycFanny]

What's the name of the music??

[@thomaskim6971]

I fence foil as well and I have fenced many left handed people and let me tell you something, it may not be easy however you can beat them. The skill is what truly matters since all that is needed to beat a lefty is to fake into position four then disengage into position six. You just need to attack your attacks more to the right decisively and its as easy then as getting a point. You can also flick on them as well so you can't say he necessarily has a large advantage.

[@damonmartin8866]

My club is full of lefties. There is no secret get used to parrying both ways it literally makes no difference to me just get used to them.

[@ericnassos7481]

I’ve broke some fingers in my right hand over the years (not by fencing, obviously), but I’ve found that you can really learn a lot by taking some time fencing with your non dominant hand

[@ansel8]

Yo bro do you still fence

[@ammymochi5240]

That yellow card was allot of BS he literally just lost his balance great job at showing off referee 🙄

[@joshuapatrick682]

I keep forgetting about right of way.

[@irascib1e]

Anyone else disagree with the call at 22:00? It looks like attack from the right is parried.

[@ansel8]

Lei's blade is indeed parried. However, the parry arrives during Lei's beat, both blades contacted with opposing force. In this situation, the initiative stays with the attacker.

[@TheHoundII]

Anyone no the opening song for this what the name

[@thomaskim6971]

Another thing is that his oppenent in this gold medal match was also left handed so there is no way you can say that being left handed is an advantage.

[@TheAdamHawk]

I lol'd @14:35

[@powertoiletduck]

22:13 Red does not have right of way. They both beat the blades at the same time with similar force, convention is that this is given as a beat attack to the attacking fencer. The chinese fencer was attacking so he gets the point

[@Flyingdragon71]

I love fencing because it goes back to when fighting took skill with swords to hit without getting hit. Now it's just pull a gun out and point...smh

[@casadebang6590]

Sure... It's *that* easy to shoot a gun

[@chimniestchump5740]

I don't think he is saying it's easy I think he is trying to say that they could just shoot from a distance instead of having a fair fight

[@fanmanabc]

+Michael Ing I don't think he realizes how much skill in involved here. It might look like they are just doing fast jabs, but a lot of those attacks are very difficult to do.

[@casadebang6590]

fanmanabc I think you are making assumptions on what I think and know.

[@fanmanabc]

CasaDeBANG was referring to OP, not you.

[@user-wi5ic2zg3w]

名字和人都好帅。

[@herbertaloysreinders5883]

My Sport

[@iwannaspamplz]

Is anyone else reminded of the final boss of Throne of Thunder by the name of this guy

[@iwannaspamplz]

Siamese Cats I know, that's why I said reminded..

[@ruixu8407]

+Jesus Christ that's lei Shen, not lei sheng

[@jordaniumjordanicus]

Jesus Christ it’s lei shen not lei sheng

[@evanpeterson7585]

Jesus Christ, it's Lei Shen not Lei Sheng

[@nallaparker9077]

haha yeah us WoW players gotta stick together

[@JamesMateyeaaaahmate]

That was a miracle GO CHINA!

[@cziboklacikaracsonyfaja1100]

beautiful

[@killua99go28]

Lei Sheng 太帅了吧！

[@Island728]

Can anyone tell me why at 4:16, EGY has right of way yet CHI still get a point? The Egyptian straighten his arm first and the red light registered before Lei lunges.

[@vegandonut5456]

It was Green that had ROW. His attack was not parried and the attack did not fail. Red on the other hand was retreating and failed to counter/parry Green’s attack therefore not scoring a point

[@MarkSilverHorn]

WOW

[@Silphanis]

What's that kickass music that plays during the very beginning?

[@shawncowden3909]

+Snowybird77 A cover of Led Zeppelin: Kashmir

[@Silphanis]

Aww thanks a lot! That song is awesome.

[@catherinezhu3618]

LEI SHENG is so hot.

[@thenewwoodsman]

fencers are always good looking

[@rasmizielund4848]

Cassara, Le Péchoux, Cheremisinov, Baldini. They all are!

[@HarvardRadRes]

+Alizèe Fan You got weird tastes

[@michwng]

I think that's just you at the time. That's their one foil coach btw.

[@MistycFanny]

Name of music 34:50 minute??

[@mayleetieu]

knowing aboulkassem, i want to fence like him some day :3 except righty 0.0

[@hairiljohan39]

What does the white light means?

[@esketeske3495]

Hitting off of target, parts that aren't silvery like the legs arms and mask.

[@burpyiscool1365]

Why’s alaaeldin carded at 24:45?

[@bigdumbidiot9490]

He turned his back which is not allowed

[@jinakim8478]

My daughter fences foil. She says its great!!

[@binsontech-manipur8010]

Which kasmir version with that violin intro ..plz

[@sajimonchacko9472]

wow

[@h.p.734]

I can't tell from his reaction if he won or lost

[@vvl4470]

egypt: i need medical help china: towel.

[@user-tu7cw6qe2m]

المدرب سيد سامي

[@xDinomanx]

What is the victory music that plays at the end of this bout, does anyone know?

[@xDinomanx]

Yeah I like the music that plays hence why I'm asking.

[@Tsar_Waddles]

+Luke Mitchell led Zeppelin kashmir

[@xDinomanx]

No, that was from the beginning of the bout, not the END of the bout.

[@nikemir5383]

+Luke Mitchell darude-sandstorm

[@JohanGamesBO3]

It s a comeback

[@nhanlm0601]

i was expecting some crazy Assassin's-Creed-style hits