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David Levene

London 2012 Olympic fencing – in pictures

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A member of the Great Britain fencing team, Sophie Troiano, prepares for her event Photograph: David Levene for The Guardian
Olympic fencing: Olympic fencing
Italy's Valentina Vezzali matches up against France's Ysaora Thibus in the semi-final match in the Team Foil event Photograph: David Levene for The Guardian
Olympic fencing: Olympic fencing
The South Korean team warm up before their semi-final against Russia Photograph: David Levene for The Guardian
Olympic fencing: Olympic fencing
Fencing equipment lies on the floor of the ExCeL Arena Photograph: David Levene for The Guardian
Olympic fencing: Olympic fencing
Italy fans cheer on their team against France Photograph: David Levene for The Guardian
Olympic fencing: Olympic fencing
Italy's Valentina Vezzali screams after beating her French opponent Astrid Guyart to win the semi-final match in the Team Foil event Photograph: David Levene for The Guardian
Olympic fencing: Olympic fencing
A competitors trains ahead of a competitive match Photograph: David Levene for The Guardian
Olympic fencing: Olympic fencing
Great Britain's team of Natalia Sheppard, Sophie Troiano and Anna Bentley beat Egypt 45-34 Photograph: David Levene for The Guardian
Olympic fencing: Olympic fencing
A fellow Egyptian player looks on as a team-mate competes against Great Britain Photograph: David Levene for The Guardian
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