Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
In the XX. 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich found eight competitions held in fencing. The event took place from 29 August to 9 September 1972, the Fencing Hall I and II at the fairgrounds.
- 3.1 Foil Single
- 3.2 Foil team
Competitions and schedule
Foil Single
Participants: 58 fencers from 26 countries In the final round on 30 August, the six finalists challenged under the mode " all against all " on five hits the winner.
Foil team
Participants: 13 teams Finale on September 2
Epee individual
Participants: 72 fencers from 28 countries In the final round on September 6, the six finalists challenged under the mode " all against all " on five hits the winner. The duel between Fenyvesi - Ladegaillerie ended 5-5 draw.
Epee team
Participants: 20 teams Finale on September 9
Saber individual
Participants: 54 fencers from 23 countries In the final round on August 31, the six finalists challenged under the mode " all against all " on five hits the winner.
Saber team
Participants: 13 teams Finals on September 4
Women
Foil Single
Participants: 44 fencer from 20 countries In the final round on September 3, the six finalists challenged under the mode " all against all " on four hits from the winner.
Foil team
Participants: 11 teams Finale on September 8