| Host city | Lima, Peru |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 June – 30 June |
The 2024 Pan American Fencing Championships were held in Lima, Peru from June 25 to June 30, 2024. [1]
* Host nation (Peru)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 10 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| 2 |  Canada | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 |  Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Brazil | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 U.S. Virgin Islands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Argentina | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 12 | 12 | 18 | 42 | |
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