Valerie Asher on Vet Fencing in Dubai and at National Tournaments

<p>In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Valerie Asher, chair of USA Fencing’s Veterans Committee and a standout fencer in her own right. Fresh off a silver medal performance in the Veteran Team Women’s Epee event at the 2024 Veteran Fencing World Championships in Dubai, Valerie brings her wealth of experience, insights into veteran fencing, and her passion for growing this important category of the sport.</p><p>We’ll be talking about her journey in fencing, the magic behind Team USA’s success in Dubai, and how we can continue to recruit and support veteran fencers.</p><ul><li>Visit the <a href="https://usafencing.org/">USA Fencing website</a></li><li>Follow USA Fencing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/usafencing/">on Instagram</a></li><li>Read a <a href="https://first-to-15.simplecast.com/">transcript</a> for this episode</li></ul> <p><p>--</p><p><strong>First to 15: The Official Podcast of USA Fencing</strong></p><p>Host: Bryan Wendell</p><p>Cover art: Manna Creations<...