Fencing at the Commonwealth Games
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Fencing
was featured in the Commonwealth Games
official programme from 1950
to 1970
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Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
was featured in the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
official programme from 1950
1950 British Empire Games
The 1950 British Empire Games was the fourth edition of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand between the 4th and 11th of February 1950, after a 12-year gap from the 3rd edition of the games...
to 1970
1970 British Commonwealth Games
The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July to 25 July 1970.This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first time metric units rather than imperial units were used in events, and also the first time the games were held in...
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Events
| Event | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Foil, Individual | • | • | • | • | • | • | 6 |
| Men's Foil, Team | • | • | • | • | • | • | 6 |
| Women's Foil, Individual | • | • | • | • | • | • | 6 |
| Women's Foil, Team | • | • | 2 | ||||
| Épée, Individual | • | • | • | • | • | • | 25 |
| Épée, Team | • | • | • | • | • | • | 6 |
| Sabre, Individual | • | • | • | • | • | • | 26 |
| Sabre, Team | • | • | • | • | • | • | 23 |
| Total Events | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |