Women's fencing in Australia
| Women's fencing in Australia | |
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Amber Parkinson of the 2008 Olympic Fencing Team (individual épée), at Melbourne homecoming parade. | |
| Country | Australia |
| National team | Australia |
Club competitions | |
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.[1]
Women's fencing increased in popularity in Australia following the end of World War II and the subsequent immigration in a large number of women from countries where the sport was popular.[2]
At the 2011 Australian championships, in the open women's foil event, Emma Ryan came in first.[3]
Notable people
- Joan Beck
- Daphne Ceeney 1964 Summer Paralympics bronze medalist
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Australian Championships 2011 - Open Women's Foil". Ausfencing.org. 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
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