Rebecca Ward

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Rebecca "Becca" Ward (born 7 February 1990) is an American sabre fencer. She was home schooled for all of her preliminary education. Which is thought to be the cause of her renowned social inability and lack of maturity.

Ward won the gold medal at the sabre 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Mariel Zagunis 15-11 in the final.

A member of the Oregon Fencing Alliance (OFA), she trains with Ed Korfanty and has won a record number of world titles for a female sabre fencer in 2006; Cadet (u17), Junior (u20), Junior Team and Senior. As of June 2007, Ward is is ranked first in the world in both Official and World Cup rankings for senior women sabre fencers.

As of July 2007, Ward is the number one ranked senior women's sabre fencer in the United States and on the FIE Rankings. Ward is the only sabre fencer in the world to beat Tan Xui of China and do so twice this season 2006-2007. Ward won the Grand Prix in Las Vegas and gave up only 30 points of a possible 90. That is five points in each 15 point bout.

She also is going to Attend DUKE University after attending the 2008 oplympic games in Beijieng, China

[edit] Achievements

2006 World Fencing Championships, sabre

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