When you were little, you and a friend probably took two long sticks and tried to reenact a ‘Star Wars’ lightsaber battles. And when you’re older, you probably made enough to afford the licensed lightsaber toy and continued to pretend you’re a Jedi in training.

Well, if you’ve been ‘training’ all your life with lightsabers, we’ve got great news for you that’ll make you feel over the moon (or galaxy).

Lightsaber dueling has recently been registered as an official sport.


Yes, you read that right boys and girls; your ‘Star Wars’ fantasy finally has a place in sports.

The new illuminating sport was recognised by the French Fencing Federation, Associate Press report.

You must be pretty baffled by the thought of someone who actually approved the decision to make lightsaber dueling an official sport.

Perhaps they’ll even get Quidditch recognised soon and both of these originally fictional things can compete in the Olympics someday.


Well, if you’re wondering why they decided it was a good idea to make lightsaber dueling legitimate, it’s actually an attempt to “appeal to the younger generation.”

The ‘weapon’ will be made of illuminated polycarbonate so you won’t see anyone getting ‘sliced’ or hurt like in the ‘Star Wars’ movies. Players, however, will still need to wear protective masks and armour.

Now, imagine attending a lightsaber dueling championship… we hope they’ll include the lightsaber sound effect and also see players coming to the arena dressed in Jedi robes.

Now, that would be a spectacle the world would want to watch.