We, as the collective group of US Saber Fencing Coaches and Retired Saber Olympians, would like to address the urgent issue of saber fencing bout manipulations at the US and international levels which have egregiously impacted US Olympic selection and demoralized our saber fencers.

USA Fencing athletes are aggrieved by the recent decision by USA Fencing to enact a weak and futile suspension on two American fencing referees.

Athlete Statement - Vincent Zhou: It has been 595 days since my teammates and I earned medals at the Olympics. We still have not received them.