Lightsaber dueling is officially a competitive sport in France

*is suddenly interested in sports*
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Lightsaber dueling is officially a competitive sport in France
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The French Fencing Federation has decided to let Jedis shine, and is making the iconic Star Wars-themed battles subject to professional judging. These are the rules: Two fighters duel it out inside a circle marked in tape. A hit to the head or body is five points.

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