Jean-Paul Banos
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Jean-Paul Banos is a Canadian fencer
. He competed in the individual and team sabre
events at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1988 and 1996. His brother, Jean-Marie Banos
, also fenced for Canada at four Olympic Games.
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. He competed in the individual and team sabre
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...
events at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1988 and 1996. His brother, Jean-Marie Banos
Jean-Marie Banos
Jean-Marie Banos is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1988 and 1996. His brother, Jean-Paul Banos, also fenced for Canada at four Olympic Games. He is married to Caitlin Bilodeaux, who fenced for the United States at...
, also fenced for Canada at four Olympic Games.