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Across 2. What nationality was the last non-electric Olympic foil Champion in 1952 Helsinki and the first foil electric Olympic Champion in 1956 Melbourne? 4. At Sabre, what is the parry which protects the weapon side called? 7. How long in metres is our playing area? 9. What is it called at Epee if both fencers register a hit on each other simultaneously, the difference of time between the two hits being less than 1/25 of a second? 10. What is the maximum allowable bend in cm for the blade in Sabre? 11. What is the portion of the blade inside the handle called? 14. What rule was amended because of Covid19? 16. What Sabre target area is excluded above the fencer’s waist? 17. What is the official language of fencing? 18. If an attack has at least one feint in it, what is it considered? 21. What do we call a pretend attack intended to draw my opponent’s parry so it can be deceived? 22. If an attack is performed in one movement without any feints, what is it considered? 24. What is it called if you use your weapon to defend against your opponent’s attack? 26. What renewal of attack involves passing through the on guard position in order to lunge or flèche again? 27. In Sabre, what is the name of the parry which protects the head? 28. What renewal of attack involves a second blade action or a change of line? 30. 43. Which weapon was the last to become electric in 1988? 32. What is another word for fencing non-electric? 34. What happens when a fencer crosses their rear limit with one foot? 36. What is the time limit in minutes for a 5 hit bout? 37. What does the referee say to stop the fight? 38. What does the referee call the initial offensive action? 39. What is the target area for Epee?

Down 1. What position must fencers assume before the start of the fight? 3. What is the maximum allowable bend in cm for the blade at Foil and Epee? 5. What is the prise-der-fer action that starts and finishes in the same line? 6. Which weapon was the first to become electric for use in Olympic competition? (in Berlin 1936) 7. In Foil, what is the pressure in gramms required to register a hit, that is to say that this weight must be lifted by the spring of the point? 8. Which penalty card gives a point to your opponent? 12. What part of the weapon protects the user’s hand? 13. What is the name of our playing field? 15. If a fencer has already received a yellow card for the bout, what is the result if they commit another yellow card offence in the same bout? 19. Actions, simple or compound, steps or feints which are executed with a bent arm, are not considered as attacks but as what? 20. At Foil, how many simple attacks are there? 22. What must a fencer do before the start of the fight? 23. What is a parry which travels from side to side considered? 25. What is the penalty card for turning your back on your opponent? (any hit scored annulled). 26. What renewal of attack involves hitting into the same line as that of the original attack? 29. When a fencer is called first to the piste, which side of the referee should they go to? (unless left handed). 30. At Foil, what is the name of the parry which protects the weapon side called? 31. What is the offensive action which follows a parry called? 33. What colour light registers for an off target hit at Foil? 35. What is the target area for Foil? 38. The Flèche is a running attack meaning what?