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

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Men's team épée
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
Venue Vélodrome d'hiver
DatesJuly 6–9, 1924
Competitors88 from 16 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Georges Buchard
Roger Ducret
Lucien Gaudin
André Labattut
Lionel Liottel
Alexandre Lippmann
Georges Tainturier
Flag of France.svg  France
Silver medal icon.svg Paul Anspach
Joseph De Craecker
Charles Delporte
Fernand de Montigny
Ernest Gevers
Léon Tom
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Bronze medal icon.svg Giulio Basletta
Marcello Bertinetti
Giovanni Canova
Vincenzo Cuccia
V. Montegazza
Oreste Moricca
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
  1920
1928  

The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event.

The competition was held from Saturday July 6, 1924, to Tuesday July 9, 1924. 16 teams, composed of 88 fencers, competed.

Rosters

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

Argentina
Belgium
Cuba
Denmark
France
Great Britain
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Uruguay

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 to determine qualification. Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece. Bouts were to two touches.

Pool A

The Spain vs. Norway match was tied on bouts, 8 to 8, and touches, 19 to 19, so was scored as a draw.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ESPITANOR
1Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 1.50.51715Q9–78–8
2Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1116167–99–7
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0.51.515178–87–9
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool B

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.BELGBRARG
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10115Q11–5
2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 10979–7
3Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 0212205–117–9
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool C

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRAUSASWE
1Flag of France.svg  France 10133Q13–3
2US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 10979–7
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0210223–137–9
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool D

Portugal received the top rank over the Netherlands on touches received, 56 to 60. Uruguay topped Denmark, 64 to 65.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.PORNEDURUDEN
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 212622Q6–1010–610–6
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 21262210–69–77–9
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1222266–107–99–7
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1222266–109–77–9
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool E

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.SUICUBGRE
1Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 10124Q12–4
2Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 10979–7
3Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Greece 0211214–127–9
Source: [ citation needed ]

Quarterfinals

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

Pool A

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.PORESPCUBGBR
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 20239Q11–512–4
2Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 2020129–711–5
3Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 0212205–117–9
4Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 029234–125–11
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool B

The United States won the match against Switzerland on touches, 21 to 19.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.BELUSASUI
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10133Q13–3
2US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 10888–8
3Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0211213–138–8
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool C

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRAITANED
1Flag of France.svg  France 10133Q13–3
2Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1010610–6
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 029233–136–10
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 two touches.

Pool A

France was ahead of Portugal on touches received in the standings, 15 to 17.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRAPORUSA
1Flag of France.svg  France 10106Q10–6
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1010610–6
3US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 0212206–106–10
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool B

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ITABELESP
1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 10106Q10–6
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10979–7
3Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 0213196–107–9
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 two touches. France won its bout against Italy on touches, 21 to 20.

PosTeamWLBWBLFRABELITAPOR
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  France 30291710–58–811–4
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2125225–1011–59–7
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1221268–85–118–7
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0318284–117–97–8
Source: [ citation needed ]

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