Francis GAO
Men’s Sabre, 2023–2026
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About this fencer
USA 100313934
USA Fencing rating: Sabre Unrated (U)
USA Fencing classifications run from A to E; U means unrated. A year after the letter is the year that classification was earned.
Record and rankings
Counts cover published results recorded here. Verified source copies count once; other source records remain separate.
- Results
- 38
- Podiums
- 3
- Competitions won
- 0
- Fency Elo
- 1420 Sabre, 1784th of 2,030 as of 6 Nov 2026 Standing among established Fency ratings in the same weapon and gender, active this season or last.
- Best finish
- 2nd of 11, 2025 BFC Youth Series 3
Results
Results: 38
| When | Competition | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Morris Cup RYC/RJCCAskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 38th of 133 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | NEUSFA U17 JO QualifiersAskFRED | Cadet Men’s Sabre | 8th of 13 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Premier Challenge ROC/RJCC/RYC, September 2026AskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 30th of 58 |
| 5 Sept 2026 | Star Cup RYC/RJCC, Danvers, MAAskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 15th of 33 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Summer Nationals and July Challenge, Portland, ORAskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 224th of 312 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | NEUSFA 2026 Pomme De TerreAskFRED | Senior E and under Men’s Sabre | 10th of 31 |
| 17 May 2026 | NEUSFA D and Under Sabre - ZetaAskFRED | Senior Division III (D and under) Men’s Sabre | 15th of 19 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Neil Lazar RYC/RJCCAskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 32nd of 65 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Neil Lazar RYC/RJCCAskFRED | Cadet Men’s Sabre | 27th of 49 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Miles Chamley-Watson Cup RYC/RJCC/ROCAskFRED | Cadet Men’s Sabre | 57th of 63 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Capitol Clash SYC/RCC & Y8AskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 195th of 212 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Boston Fencing Club RYCAskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 9th of 32 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Boston Fencing Club RYC, December 2025AskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 25th of 43 |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Cobra Challenge SYC/RCCAskFRED | Cadet Men’s Sabre | 88th of 114 |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Cobra Challenge SYC/RCCAskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 123rd of 157 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Thrust Fall RYC/RJCCAskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 100th of 104 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Thrust Fall RYC/RJCCAskFRED | Cadet Men’s Sabre | 72nd of 84 |
| 11 Oct 2025 | NEUSFA U20 and U17 JO QualifiersAskFRED | Cadet Men’s Sabre | 14th of 16 |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Premier Challenge ROC/RJCC/RYC, September 2025AskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 37th of 54 |
| 6 Sept 2025 | Star Cup RYC/RJCC, September 2025AskFRED | Y14 Men’s Sabre | 21st of 34 |
Head to head
Everyone they’ve met in events whose bouts are kept here, the most met first. Each goes to their bouts together.
| Against | Won | Lost | Last met | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamantis KHANNA | 0 | 1 | 5 Sept 2026 | |
| Armin LEISTNER | 0 | 1 | 5 Sept 2026 | |
| Drake BROOKS | 0 | 1 | 5 Sept 2026 | |
| Ethan IP | 1 | 0 | 5 Sept 2026 | |
| Graham DAVIDSON | 1 | 0 | 5 Sept 2026 |
Everyone they’ve met (3 more)
| Against | Won | Lost | Last met | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark CHEN | 0 | 1 | 5 Sept 2026 | |
| Nicholas TANG | 1 | 0 | 5 Sept 2026 | |
| Samuel BELL | 1 | 0 | 5 Sept 2026 |
Figures
rating, ranking and how they fence
Over time
As a table
| Season | Weapon | Rating | FIE ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Sabre | 1,420 | |
| 2025–26 | Sabre | 1,401 | |
| 2024–25 | Sabre | 1,449 | |
| 2023–24 | Sabre | 1,463 |
How ratings work · the best now
How they fence
| Stage | Won–lost | An average bout | By one touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pools | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Tables | 4–4 50% | 4.9–5.1 | 0–0 |