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title: "3 Fencing Quotes By Mariel Zagunis"
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> [The sport has changed so much since 2004, it's incredible. If you look even at me, the way I'm fencing now compared…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/the-sport-has-changed-so-much-since-2004-it-s-incredible-if-you-look/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fb/mariel-zagunis-51165_athlete_the-sport-has-changed-so-much-since-2004_267615.jpg)

> [With sabre fencing, it's important to have a strong core. I do an exercise called 'the dead bug.' You sit on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/with-sabre-fencing-it-s-important-to-have-a-strong-core-i-do-an/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8fb/mariel-zagunis-51165_arms_with-sabre-fencing-it-s-important-to-hav_1276937.jpg)

> [I love waking up every single day and going to fencing practice in the morning and just working hard and setting those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/i-love-waking-up-every-single-day-and-going-to-fencing-practice-in/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

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## More by Mariel Zagunis

> [Luckily, I'm setting records without even thinking about it, without having the pressure of having to do as well as the person who came…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/luckily-i-m-setting-records-without-even-thinking-about-it-without/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

> [The sport has changed so much since 2004, it's incredible. If you look even at me, the way I'm fencing now compared to 2004,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/the-sport-has-changed-so-much-since-2004-it-s-incredible-if-you-look/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

> [It's a hard loss when you lose by one point.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/it-s-a-hard-loss-when-you-lose-by-one-point/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

> [With sabre fencing, it's important to have a strong core. I do an exercise called 'the dead bug.' You sit on the round side…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/with-sabre-fencing-it-s-important-to-have-a-strong-core-i-do-an/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

> [For a long time, my life has not been quote-unquote normal. And I'm OK with that, because what I'm trying to do is something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/for-a-long-time-my-life-has-not-been-quote-unquote-normal-and-i-m-ok/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

> [I love waking up every single day and going to fencing practice in the morning and just working hard and setting those big goals…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/i-love-waking-up-every-single-day-and-going-to-fencing-practice-in/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

> [My parents are my No. 1 supporters and they always have been.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mariel-zagunis/my-parents-are-my-no-1-supporters-and-they-always-have-been/)

[Mariel Zagunis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mariel-zagunis/)

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