Lightsaber dueling recognized as official sport in France

The French Fencing Federation has recognized lightsaber dueling as an official sport, reports the Associated Press. The federation has made the move in an attempt to make the sport more appealing to a younger generation, and it has designed its rules to make sporting matches every bit as visually appealing as their big-screen counterparts.Obviously, that means participants are required to use an illuminated weapon, although they’ll have to settle for a “blade” made of polycarb