The FIE (Fédération Internationale d'Escrime) is the governing body of the Olympic sport of Fencing on a global level. The FIE has 150 national member federations and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games. Three types of weapons are used in Olympic Fencing: Foil, Epee and Sabre. All three weapons are practised by both men and women.