Stockholm, 1912, Games of the V Olympiad. Portray of Italian fencer Nedo NADI training for the sabre. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

Antwerp, 1920, Games of the VII Olympiad. Italian fencer Nedo NADI training for the foil. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

Antwerp, 1920, Games of the VII Olympiad. The members of the Italian fencing team, winners of the teams sabre event. In the centre, Aldo and Nedo NADI.

Athens, 14 August, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Men's fencing: Ukrainian world champion Vladimir LUKASHENKO (L) is touched by his compatriot Vladislav TRETIAK during the individual sabre quarterfinals at the Helliniko fencing hall. Credit: IOPP/AFP PHOTO/Thomas COEX

Credit: IOC

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