Philippe Boisse is one of France's shining stars. Boisse is a successful fencer ("a long time ago" he kids, Gold Medal, 1984 Olympics!), father of Eric Boisse (French team), vice president of the French federation, practicing physician.

This far-ranging interview covers Boisse's fencing, his son's fencing career, politics, modern fencing, and his "small club — 24 strips, 500 kids, and only 300 fencers — no foil, no sabre, only fencing." His club is in a town of 20,000.

Hear Boisse discuss the US Epee Team — including the great American Epee fencer who disappeared.

10/15/2005

 

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