BC-OLY--France-Learning Lightsaber ,921 In France, the Force is strong with lightsaber dueling AP Photo XPAR101, XPAR102, XPAR104, XPAR105, XPAR108, XPAR107, XPAR112, XPAR110, XPAR111, XPAR109, XPAR103, XPAR106 Eds: With AP Photos, In France, it is easier than ever now to act out `Star Wars` fantasies. The fencing federation has officially recognized lightsaber dueling as a competitive sport. The futuristic step grants the iconic weapons from George Lucas` saga about a galaxy far, far away the same status as the foil, epee and sabre, the traditional blades used at the Olympics. By JOHN LEICESTER AP Sports Writer BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE, France (AP) - Master Yoda, dust off his French, he must. It`s...
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