Ivan Lee

Ivan James Lee (born March 31, 1981) is an American Olympic sabre fencer and coach. He was a two-time NCAA Men's Sabre Champion, a five-time national sabre champion, and was inducted into the US Fencing Association Hall of Fame. He worked as a police officer in the New York City Police Department from 2008 until 2022, and as the Women's Fencing Team Head Coach at Long Island University from 2019 until December 2023. Lee was elected Chair of the board of directors of USA Fencing in September 2023. He was suspended by USA Fencing on December 22, 2023, for his alleged conduct that would constitute a violation of the SafeSport Code. Lee resigned when he was informed of his suspension. His suspension was upheld by the U.S. Center for SafeSport (SafeSport) on January 4, 2024. On January 16, 2024, SafeSport lifted his suspension, while it continued its investigation of Lee’s conduct.