This week Head Coach Mauro Hamza was honored by receiving a request by the Egyptian Fencing Federation to return to Egypt for a month as official coach of the Egyptian Olympic Foil Team – one of 8 teams competing in the upcoming Olympic Games in Athens.

“We (The Egyptian Fencing Federation) know what an outstanding coach you are and your contribution is valuable and significant to our team.”

Read the entire letter of request here. The USFA understands how important this opportunity is for Mauro, and have condoned his participation. Read the USFA’s official response here.