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Fencing
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...

has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...

since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics

1896 Summer Olympics

The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...

in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games

1924 Summer Olympics

The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...

. There are three forms of Olympic fencing:

Foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...

— a light thrusting weapon; the valid target is restricted to the torso; double touches are not allowed.
Épée — a heavy thrusting weapon; the valid target area covers the entire body; double touches are allowed.
Sabre
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...

— a light cutting and thrusting weapon; the valid target area includes almost everything above the waist (excluding the back of the head and the hands); double touches are not allowed.

Men's

Event	96 Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, three fencing events were contested at the Zappeion. They were prepared and organized by the Sub-Committee for Fencing. The épée event for men was cancelled. All fencing was done to three touches. Events were held on 7 April and 9 April 1896...	00 Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics At the 1900 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested. Fencers from 19 nations competed.-Medal summary:-Weekly summary:The fencing events were spread out over a good deal of time. The competitions began on Monday, 14 May.-14-20 May:...	04 Fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics At the 1904 Summer Olympics, five fencing events were contested, all for men only. The third edition of the Olympic fencing program included a team event for the first time, as well as the only Olympic singlestick competition. Events for fencing professionals were eliminated...	08 Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four fencing events were contested.The 1908 Games were the first to lack a foil competition. Foil fencing, "not being in the opinion of the organisers a form of sport which is improved by competition," was held only as a display. The 1908 Olympics did introduce team...	12 Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics -Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...	20 Fencing at the 1920 Summer Olympics -Medal summary:-Medal table:...	24 Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics At the 1924 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested. A women's event, the individual foil, was held for the first time.After the Olympic Games, an Italian and a Hungarian settled a scoring controversy with a real duel...	28 Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 259 fencers from 27 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...	32 Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal Summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 109 fencers from 16 nations competed at the Los Angeles Games:...	36 Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics At the 1936 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal Summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 311 fencers from 29 nations competed at the Berlin Games:...	48 Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics At the 1948 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 294 fencers from 30 nations competed at the London Games:...	52 Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics At the 1952 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 286 fencers from 32 nations competed at the Helsikni Games:...	56 Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics At the 1956 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 165 fencers from 23 nations competed at the Melbourne Games:...	60 Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:...	64 Fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:...	68 Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Men's events:...	72 Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Men's events:...	76 Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Men's events:...	80 Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events...	84 Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events...	88 Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics At the 1988 Summer Olympics, eight fencing events were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...	92 Fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics -Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...	96 Fencing at the 1996 Summer Olympics -Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...	00 Fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics -Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...	04 Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....	08 Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Fencing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Convention Center.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:- Events :10 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:...	12 Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics Fencing competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are scheduled to be held from 28 July to 5 August at ExCeL Exhibition Centre. Ten events are scheduled to be contested...	Years
Foil, Individual	•	•	•		•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	26
Foil, Masters	•	•																										2
Foil, Team			•			•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		•	22
Épée, Individual		•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	26
Épée, Masters		•																										1
Épée, Team				•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		23
Sabre, Individual	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	27
Sabre, Masters		•																										1
Sabre, Team				•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	24
Amateurs-masters épée		•																										1
Singlestick			•																									1
Total Events	3	7	5	4	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5

Women's

Event	96 Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, three fencing events were contested at the Zappeion. They were prepared and organized by the Sub-Committee for Fencing. The épée event for men was cancelled. All fencing was done to three touches. Events were held on 7 April and 9 April 1896...	00 Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics At the 1900 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested. Fencers from 19 nations competed.-Medal summary:-Weekly summary:The fencing events were spread out over a good deal of time. The competitions began on Monday, 14 May.-14-20 May:...	04 Fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics At the 1904 Summer Olympics, five fencing events were contested, all for men only. The third edition of the Olympic fencing program included a team event for the first time, as well as the only Olympic singlestick competition. Events for fencing professionals were eliminated...	08 Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four fencing events were contested.The 1908 Games were the first to lack a foil competition. Foil fencing, "not being in the opinion of the organisers a form of sport which is improved by competition," was held only as a display. The 1908 Olympics did introduce team...	12 Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics -Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...	20 Fencing at the 1920 Summer Olympics -Medal summary:-Medal table:...	24 Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics At the 1924 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested. A women's event, the individual foil, was held for the first time.After the Olympic Games, an Italian and a Hungarian settled a scoring controversy with a real duel...	28 Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 259 fencers from 27 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...	32 Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal Summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 109 fencers from 16 nations competed at the Los Angeles Games:...	36 Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics At the 1936 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal Summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 311 fencers from 29 nations competed at the Berlin Games:...	48 Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics At the 1948 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 294 fencers from 30 nations competed at the London Games:...	52 Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics At the 1952 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 286 fencers from 32 nations competed at the Helsikni Games:...	56 Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics At the 1956 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 165 fencers from 23 nations competed at the Melbourne Games:...	60 Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:...	64 Fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:...	68 Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Men's events:...	72 Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Men's events:...	76 Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Men's events:...	80 Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events...	84 Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events...	88 Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics At the 1988 Summer Olympics, eight fencing events were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...	92 Fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics -Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...	96 Fencing at the 1996 Summer Olympics -Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...	00 Fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics -Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...	04 Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre....	08 Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Fencing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Convention Center.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:- Events :10 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:...	12 Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics Fencing competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are scheduled to be held from 28 July to 5 August at ExCeL Exhibition Centre. Ten events are scheduled to be contested...	Years
Foil, Individual							•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	21
Foil, Team														•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		•	•	13
Épée, Individual																							•	•	•	•	•	5
Épée, Team																							•	•	•		•	4
Sabre, Individual																									•	•	•	3
Sabre, Team																										•		1
Total Events	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	4	4	4	5	5

Nations

Numbers indicate the number of fencers each nation sent to that Olympics.

Algeria	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Argentina	-	1	-	-	-	-	13
Australia	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Austria	1	9	-	1	12	-	5
Belarus	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Belgium	-	5	-	18	12	22	19
Bohemia	-	-	-	7	13	-	-
Brazil	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Burkina Faso	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Canada	-	-	-	1	-	-	-
Chile	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
People's Republic of China	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cuba	-	1	2	-	-	-	6
Czechoslovakia	-	-	-	-	-	9	7
Denmark	1	1	-	8	6	8	11
Egypt	-	-	-	-	-	1	3
Estonia	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
France	4	24	-	22	-	18	24
Germany	-	2	1	10	15	-	-
United Kingdom	-	1	-	23	22	18	20
Greece	9	-	-	-	6	3	6
Haiti	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Hong Kong	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hungary	-	7	-	8	13	-	10
Iran	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Republic of Ireland	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Israel	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Italy	-	12	-	11	9	19	19
Japan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyrgyzstan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mexico	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Morocco	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Netherlands	-	1	-	13	12	10	17
Norway	-	-	-	1	7	-	4
Panama	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Peru	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Poland	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	7
Portugal	-	-	-	-	1	8	10
Qatar	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Romania	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Russia	-	2	-	-	24	-	-
Senegal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
South Africa	-	-	-	1	1	-	-
Spain	-	1	-	-	-	-	13
Sweden	-	1	-	7	18	8	9
Switzerland	-	3	-	-	-	8	10
Thailand	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tunisia	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Turkey	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Ukraine	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
United States	-	2	8	-	13	17	21
Uruguay	-	-	-	-	-	-	6
Venezuela	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nations	4	19	3	14	16	13	23
Fencers	15	76	11	131	184	149	240

Medal table

1	Italy	45	38	31	114
2	France	41	40	34	115
3	Hungary	34	22	26	82
4	Soviet Union	18	15	16	49
5	Russia	9	2	5	16
6	West Germany	7	8	1	16
7	Germany	5	6	8	19
8	Cuba	5	5	6	16
9	Poland	4	9	9	22
10	United States	4	7	11	22
11	Romania	3	4	7	14
12	Belgium	3	3	4	10
13	People's Republic of China	2	6	1	9
14	Sweden	2	3	2	7
15	Greece	2	1	1	4
16	United Kingdom	1	8	0	9
17	Switzerland	1	4	3	8
18	Denmark	1	2	3	6
19		1	2	2	5
20	Austria	1	1	5	7
21		1	1	2	4
22	South Korea	1	1	1	3
23	Ukraine	1	0	1	2
24		1	0	0	1
25	German Democratic Republic	0	1	0	1
25	Japan	0	1	0	1
25	Mexico	0	1	0	1
28	Netherlands	0	0	5	5
29	Bohemia	0	0	2	2
30	Argentina	0	0	1	1
30	Portugal	0	0	1	1
30	Spain	0	0	1	1
Total		191	191	189	571

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