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Largest collegiate event set to be held in Virginia Beach

Fencing was one of the nine sports featured in the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Sports Center is set to host the largest collegiate fencing event worldwide this weekend, according to a release.

The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center on 1045 19th St. The event has been a tradition since 2003 and hosts more than 45 teams across the nation. The event is free and open to the public.

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