Why is there no coverage of the fencing?

Question

I've had to endure uncountable numbers of heats in the pool, horses jumping puddles, people jumping puddles, people beating themselves up, but no fencing.

Answer 1

If you are a fencer, you should be used to this!  

The US women's saber team had a real shot at medals this time (and swept the individual competition), so they were covered.  Last olympics, you only saw men's saber--because they were the only Americans with a shot at medals.  It's the way TV coverage works--if there isn't going to be an American in the final and everyone knows it, the cameras have someplace else they need to be--even if it is talking to some athlete's mother.  The only other fencing you may see on TV this olympics will be in the pentathlon--but then you have to watch more horses too.  

There may be more events online but I haven't looked for them yet.  Fencingfootage.com usually sells tapes of fencing events as well.

Answer 2

Ive watched fencing on MSNBC about three or four times now.  Mostly womens though.

Answer 3

I watched it yesterday during the afternoon, but it looks like the rest will just be online.  It is live right now online.

Answer 4

I suggest checking on the TV/online listings and find out when it comes on or when its live online.

Hope this helps!

I AM A PHELPS PHAN!

Answer 5

It is showing on one of the extra channels, but not prime time coverage

Answer 6

there is on, either early in the morning like 1am-5am or like 7am to like 12 either on nbc or msnbc