fencing

In saber fencing and foil fencing, if both players score a hit at the same time the Right of Way(RoW) is applayed by the referee so only one of them gets a point. The right of way is gained in several ways :

• Attacking the opponent. (In fencing the word attack is defined as: is the initial offensive action made by extending the arm and continuously threatening the opponent‘s target, preceding the launching of the lunge or flèche. In sabre the threat may be established with the point or the cutting edge, and the end of the attack coincides with the moment the front foot touches the strip).
• Executing an attack which is preceded by a beat (parry) on the opponent's weapon
• Deceiving the opponent's attempt to beat the blade (attacking an open sectors)
  
• Executing an immediate return offense following the opponent's failed attack; this can be the result of a parry, or because they have fallen short of the target.
• By continuous offensive action; avoiding an opponent's defensive actions and continuing to maintain a threat, by compound attack or by redoublement.

If neither of the players have the RoW in a double touch, no point is awarded.