After winning only one saber fencing gold since 1964, Hungary won another this week, signalling a possible return of a once-dominant empire.

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Many once-proud national programs have fallen prey to it Bulgarian weightlifting, Hungarian saber fencing not to mention some not-so-proud programs like East German swimming.

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China claimed their 13th gold medal, six ahead of second-placed United States, when Zhong Man claimed victory in the men's saber fencing , defeating Nicolas Lopez of France 15-9 in the final.

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