At the
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...
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fencing
Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, s ...
events were contested, six for men and one for women.
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
Medal table
Participating nations
A total of 294 fencers (255 men and 39 women) from 30 nations competed at the London Games:
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References
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1948 Summer Olympics events
1948
1948 in fencing
International fencing competitions hosted by the United Kingdom