Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil

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Men's team foil
at the Games of the XXI Olympiad
Venue University of Montréal
Dates24–25 July 1976
Competitors63 from 14 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Thomas Bach
Harald Hein
Klaus Reichert
Matthias Behr
Erk Sens-Gorius 		Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Silver medal icon.svg Carlo Montano
Fabio Dal Zotto
Stefano Simoncelli
Giovanni Battista Coletti
Attilio Calatroni 		Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Bronze medal icon.svg Daniel Revenu
Christian Noël
Didier Flament
Bernard Talvard
Frédéric Pietruszka 		Flag of France.svg  France
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The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 24 to 25 July 1976. 63 fencers from 14 nations competed. [1]

One of the gold medalists from West Germany team was Thomas Bach, who went on to serve as President of the International Olympic Committee from 2013 to 2025.

Participating teams

Cuba
France
Great Britain
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iran
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Poland
Romania
Soviet Union
United States
West Germany

Results

Round 1

Round 1 Pool A

Great Britain and the Soviet Union each defeated Romania, 8–8 (59–52) and 9–7, respectively. The two victors then faced off. The Soviet Union won 9–3.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.URSGBRROU
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 201810QQ9–39–7
2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 1111173–98.59–8.52
3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 0215177–98.52–8.59
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 247

Round 1 Pool B

Hungary and France each defeated Cuba, 10–6 and 11–5, respectively. The two victors then faced off. France won 9–1.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRAHUNCUB
1Flag of France.svg  France 20206QQ9–111–5
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1111151–910–6
3Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 0211215–116–10
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 247

Round 1 Pool C

The first two rounds of matches left Italy and West Germany at 2–0 apiece (advancing to the knockout rounds) and Japan and Kuwait at 0–2 each (eliminating them). Italy defeated West Germany 9–7 to take the top spot in the group. Kuwait finished with only a single bout won, out of 48.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ITAFRGJPNKUW
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 303711QQ9–712–416–0
2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2133157–911–515–1
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1225234–125–1116–0
4Flag of Kuwait (3-2).svg  Kuwait 031470–161–150–16
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 248

Round 1 Pool D

The first two rounds of matches left Poland and the United States at 2–0 apiece (advancing to the knockout rounds) and Hong Kong and Iran at 0–2 each (eliminating them). Poland defeated the United States 9–2 to take the top spot in the group.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.POLUSAIRIHKG
1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 303711QQ9–213–315–1
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2133152–912–415–1
3State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Iran 1225233–134–129–7
4Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong 039391–151–157–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 249

Elimination rounds

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
A1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9
B2 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3
A1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7
C2 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 9
D1 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4
C2 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 9
C2 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 9
C1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
C1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
D2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
C1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8 (61)Third place
B1 Flag of France.svg  France 8 (59)
B1 Flag of France.svg  France 9A1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 4
A2 Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 3 B1 Flag of France.svg  France 9
Consolation round Fifth place
      
B2 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3
D1 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 9
D1 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 9
A2 Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 1
D2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
A2 Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 8

References

  1. ↑ "Fencing: 1976 Olympic Results - Men's team foil". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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