US Women's Saber Team Faces Olympic Defeats Amid Match-Fixing Probe

All three fencers lost their opening bouts while an investigation into qualifying matches looms over the team.

Tatiana Nazlymov, Magda Skarbonkiewicz, and Elizabeth Tartakovsky were defeated in the individual saber round of 32.
Nazlymov recently testified in a 13-hour arbitration hearing regarding her place on the Olympic roster.
USA Fencing CEO cited 'emotional strain' as a possible factor affecting performance.
The investigation involves allegations of referee misconduct in a January qualifying event.
Other US fencers have seen success, with gold and silver medals in women's foil events not under investigation.