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thedailywhat: Badass Armor of the Day: Colorful, intimidating masks are normally reserved for hockey goalies, but the United States fencing team has added their own dash of color by plastering the Stars & Stripes over their faces. The American women swept the fencing medals in Beijing in 2008, so the slight mental edge doesn’t bode well for their opponents in London. [sportsgrid]

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Badass Armor of the Day: Colorful, intimidating masks are normally reserved for hockey goalies, but the United States fencing team has added their own dash of color by plastering the Stars & Stripes over their faces. The American women swept the fencing medals in Beijing in 2008, so the slight mental edge doesn’t bode well for their opponents in London.

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    This sport should be WAY more popular in this country. Very cyborgy, weapons are involved, and the suit is wired for...
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    You tried, US fencing. Except not.
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    BADDD ASS
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    Fun fact: If the opposing fencer finds the mask design legitimately distracting, they can appeal to the director and...
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