Onishchenko's Epee is Tested

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Title

Onishchenko's Epee is Tested

Subject

Photograph

Description

Modern pentathlete Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Soviet Union) has his epee tested by officials at the 1976 Olympic Games. Onishchenko's weapon was found to have been modified and he was ejected from the competition.

Caption on reverse:
"Soviet Boris Onischenko (right) was told you shouldn't cheat in the Olympics."

Publisher

Fencing Arms & Artifacts

Date

20 July 1976

Contributor

Associated Press (Publisher)

Rights

© Fencing Arms & Artifacts

Format

21.1 x 16.1 cm

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

2020.11.142

Coverage

Canada ; Montreal

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Owner / Custodian

Loaned for digitization by George Masin

Digitization Record

Digitized by Benjamin Bowles ; Cataloged by Benjamin Bowles

Collection

Citation

“Onishchenko's Epee is Tested,” Fencing Arms & Artifacts, accessed May 3, 2024, https://fencingexhibit.com/items/show/366.

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