Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil

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Men's team foil
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
Venue Vélodrome d'hiver
DatesJune 27–30
Competitors67 from 12 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Philippe Cattiau
Jacques Coutrot
Guy De Luget
Roger Ducret
Lucien Gaudin
Henri Jobier
André Labattut
Josef Peroteaux
Flag of France.svg  France
Silver medal icon.svg Marcel Berre
Désiré Beurain
Charles Crahay
Albert De Roocker
Fernand de Montigny
Maurice Van Damme
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Bronze medal icon.svg László Berti
István Lichteneckert
Sándor Pósta
Zoltán Schenker
Ödön Tersztyanszky
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
  1920
1928  

The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the programme for fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third appearance of the event.

The competition was held from Thursday June 27, 1924, to Sunday June 30, 1924. 12 teams, composed of 67 fencers, competed.

Rosters

Each team could have up to eight members. Four were selected for each match.

Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
Switzerland
United States

Results

Round 1

The top two teams in each pool advanced. Each team played each other team in its pool, unless a match was unnecessary as it would not alter qualification. Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece. Bouts were to five touches.

Pool A

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.GBRITA
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain w/ow/oQ
1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy w/ow/o
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool B

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRAHUNESP
1Flag of France.svg  France 10124Q12–4
2Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 10979–7
3Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 0211214–127–9
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool C

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ARGUSANED
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 10124Q12–4
2US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 1010610–6
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0210224–126–10
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool D

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.AUTBEL
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria w/ow/oQ
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium w/ow/o
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool E

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.DENSUI
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark w/ow/oQ
1Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland w/ow/o
Source: [ citation needed ]

Quarterfinals

The top two teams in each pool advanced. Each team played each other team in its pool. Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece. Bouts were to five touches.

Pool A

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ITAHUNSUIAUT
1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 30417Q16–012–413–3
2Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 2122260–169–713–3
3Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 1221274–127–910–6
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0312363–133–136–10
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool B

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRADENUSA
1Flag of France.svg  France 20275Q14–213–3
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1111212–149–7
3US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 0210223–137–9
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool C

Belgium won its match against Argentina on touches, 61–56.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.BELARGGBR
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 202012Q8–812–4
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1119138–811–5
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 029234–125–11
Source: [ citation needed ]

Semifinals

The top two teams in each pool advanced. Each team played each other team in its pool, unless the match was unnecessary to decide qualification. Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece. Bouts were to five touches.

Pool A

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ITABELDEN
1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 10124Q12–4
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10979–7
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0211214–127–9
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool B

Hungary won its match against Argentina on touches, 58–57.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRAHUNARG
1Flag of France.svg  France 20275Q14–213–3
2Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 1110222–148–8
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0211213–138–8
Source: [ citation needed ]

Final

Each team played each other team. Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece. Bouts were to five touches.

PosTeamWLBWBLFRABELHUNITA
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  France 2027513–314–2
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1112203–139–7
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 029232–147–9
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy DNFDNF
Source: [ citation needed ]

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