World Fencing Championships

The World Fencing Championships are held annually sporting event in which the world champion in the three genera fencing foil, epee and saber are determined. The organizer is the World Fencing Federation ( FIE ). The World Fencing Championships after the Olympic Games, the most important championship in fencing.

The first World Fencing Championships were held in 1937 in Paris. Since then, took place at least one championship every year with the exception of some Olympic year and forced by the Second World War interrupted 1938-1947. From 1921 to 1936 only international fencing championships were held, these competitions are not officially listed as World Championships.

The three fencing classes were introduced only gradually. The sword men's tournament has been held since 1921, the saber tournament since 1922 and the foil tournament since 1926. Since 1929 also be discharged ladies competitions in foil. The sword tournament of the Ladies added from 1988 the program that saber tournament from 1999.

Also in 1929, team competitions were introduced. For men in the foil, saber in 1930 and 1931 in the sword. In the women found in 1933, the first team competition in foil instead. 1988 and 1999 Team scores were also launched in épée and with his sword to life.

Venues International Championships

Cities World Championships

World Champion Foil

World Champion sword

World Champion saber

Medal Tally

Included are the official FIE World Championships from 1937 to 2013, and international championships from 1921 until 1936. Stand is 7 January 2014.