Fencing The World Championship

From 6 November 2010 To 13 November 2010
Grand Palais, Nef
Description

Duels in the Grand Palais! For the first time in its history, the Nave will be welcoming one of France's strongest sporting disciplines: fencing. Hundreds of swordsmen from all over the world will be taking part in the world's top event: the 2010 World Fencing Championship.
In the country that gave the world the Three Musketeers, the Grand Palais is a dream venue for the 2010 World Fencing Championships. France's number one Olympic sport, fencing deserved a prestigious, historic arena on a level with its great sporting tradition.
The World Fencing Championship will be held in the Grand Palais from November 6 to 13, 2010. Showcasing this elegant sport in such a majestic setting will help to increase the popularity of fencing in France and throughout the world, while leaving the world's leading exponents with lasting memories. Foils, sabres and epées will be clashing at an event of world status, with women's, men's and disabled events all running parallel.
The enormous volume of the Nave is preparing to welcome over 5,000 spectators every day. For a whole week, one thousand competitors representing a hundred nationalities will be disputing the individual and team events with 24 world titles to fence for. En garde!
 
Tickets from 20 to 55 euros / pass from 32 euros
Information: contact@escrime-2010.com
 
See the event website