At the
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
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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. Women's épée events made a debut at these Games.
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
Medal table
Russia finished atop of the fencing medal table at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Participating nations
A total of 224 fencers (136 men and 88 women) from 46 nations competed at the Atlanta Games:
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References
External links
Official Olympic Report
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1996 Summer Olympics events
1996
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1996 in fencing
International fencing competitions hosted by the United States