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“Forget Neymar and Pele. Children in Rio de Janeiro are lifting their sights and their swords to new idols as a round of fencing workshops takes to public schools. The International Fencing Federation (FIE), together with Brazilian and state federations, will reach 40 public schools in March and April, visiting two each day. The aim of the project is to whip up a following for the Olympic sport, little known in this soccer-mad nation, as Rio gears up for the Summer Games in August. Those taking part in the project get free tickets to the Fencing Grand Prig and to the World Championships in the Arena Carioca 3 venue in late April, an official Olympic test event”. – Antonia Eklund via Reuters

A child from municipal school Parana poses during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. Children in Rio de Janeiro lift their sights and their swords to new idols, as a round of fencing workshops takes to public schools. The International Fencing Federation, together with the Brazilian and state federations, will reach 40 public schools in March and April. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A child from municipal school Parana poses during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. Children in Rio de Janeiro lift their sights and their swords to new idols, as a round of fencing workshops takes to public schools. The International Fencing Federation, together with the Brazilian and state federations, will reach 40 public schools in March and April. The aim is to whip up a following for the Olympic sport, little known in the soccer-mad nation, as Rio sets the stage for the Summer Games in August. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



A child from municipal school Parana takes part in the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A child from municipal school Parana takes part in the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



A child, from Municipal school Parana, poses during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A child, from Municipal school Parana, poses during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



Children from municipal school Parana watch fencing instructors during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Children from municipal school Parana watch fencing instructors during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



A child from municipal school Parana poses for a photograph during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A child from municipal school Parana poses for a photograph during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



Children from municipal school Parana take part in the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Children from municipal school Parana take part in the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



Children from municipal school Parana take part in the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Children from municipal school Parana take part in the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



Children from municipal school Parana pose for a photograph during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Children from municipal school Parana pose for a photograph during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



A child from municipal school Parana smiles during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A child from municipal school Parana smiles during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



A child from municipal school Parana smiles during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A child from municipal school Parana smiles during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



A fencing instructor helps a child from municipal school Parana during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A fencing instructor helps a child from municipal school Parana during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



A fencing instructor helps a child from municipal school Parana during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

A fencing instructor helps a child from municipal school Parana during the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)



Children from municipal school Parana take part in the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

Children from municipal school Parana take part in the project “Fencing School” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2016. (Photo by Sergio Moraes/Reuters)
02 Apr 2016 09:25:00