| Who knew that building a web site and active | | | | back as the 2000 Games. The site, found at |
| online community would be the path to qualifying | | | | offers a wide range of information about the |
| for the Beijing Olympic Games? | | | | sport as well as up to date news, training tips, and |
| Craig Harkins, the owner and operator of | | | | a thriving community site where fencers can |
| Fencing.Net, recently learned that he had become | | | | discuss the latest news and share tips and gossip. |
| one of only 5,600 members of media worldwide | | | | "US Fencing is delighted to hear that fencing.net |
| to earn a spot in Beijing covering the Olympic | | | | will be making the trip to Beijing. We know that |
| Games. The Atlantan will be going to Beijing in | | | | the U.S. market will be provided with real-time |
| 2008 to report on the progress of the US | | | | news and interviews with the U.S. team and |
| Olympic Fencing Team as their members attempt | | | | international athletes from across the world." said |
| to improve on the Gold and Bronze medal | | | | Cindy Bent Findlay, Media Coordinator for the |
| brought back from the 2004 Athens Games. | | | | United States Fencing Association. "Fencing.net has |
| "When I was reporting on the Olympics in 2000, I | | | | taken reporting on our sport to a new level and |
| was staying up late, using my Internet connection | | | | so we look forward to more great coverage |
| to view the fencing and relying on past interviews | | | | from Beijing." |
| with the Olympians" said Craig Harkins. "After | | | | Since 1995, Fencing.Net has provided resources |
| that, my goal was to make it to the next | | | | for beginning fencers as well as experienced |
| Olympics. When I learned that the USOC had | | | | fencers looking to improve their level of |
| awarded Fencing.Net a media credential for the | | | | competitiveness in the sport. Now the company |
| Beijing Olympics, I did a little dance!" | | | | site has extended its services to help people find |
| Fencing.Net has been featured in the most recent | | | | fencing clubs and camps in their area and to |
| publication of the United States Fencing | | | | provide the necessary equipment for participation |
| Association and recognizedas a key site on | | | | in the sport. |
| Olympic Fencing by Yahoo!'s Olympic guide as far | | | | |