Emily Cross is a U.S. foil fencer who is a member of the 2008 Olympics U.S. Women's foil team. She is best known for helping win the team foil silver medal for the U.S. at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, along with teammates Erinn Smart

Erinn Smart

Erinn Smart is a U.S. fencer who is a member of the United States Fencing Team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she is competing in the women's individual and team foil events. Smart is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, and is coached by Buckie Leach...

 and Hanna Thompson

Hanna Thompson

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Emily attended the Brearley School in NYC and fenced at first Metropolis Fencing Club and then the NY Fencers Club. Her coach is Michael Petin.

She attends Harvard University.

Early life

Cross was born in Seattle, Washington to father Fred Cross and Korean-American mother Elizabeth. She has an older brother, Sam Cross, who also fences competitively.

Cross started fencing when father Fred, who fenced at Swarthmore College, introduced her to the sport.

Cross also enjoys recreational softball and plays left centerfield for Team Zoggeystyle, a championship caliber club in New York City