70 year old women+ dominates fencing competitions
(notthebee.com)
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If everyone is there in the spirit of friendly competition, then why are there separate mens and womens events? Or separate age groups? I admit I am a bit obtuse at times, and occasionally dense as well, so simple straightforward answers are best.
I have a feeling that these elderly fencers could wipe the floor with untrained or even amateur level opponents, so to claim that they are not real competitors is ridiculous at best.
As it looks like Kocab has been competing in the womens division since around the mid 2010s from what I found on the FIE website, I wonder if a "play nice, or do not play at all" policy has been instituted, or if the other women really do not give a shit. Either way, reach is an advantage in a sport that requires you to touch your opponent to win.