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

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Men's team sabre
at the Games of the XXI Olympiad
Venue University of Montréal
DatesJuly 26 27, 1976
Competitors63 from 14 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Viktor Sidyak
Vladimir Nazlymov
Viktor Krovopuskov
Mikhail Burtsev
Eduard Vinokurov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Silver medal icon.svg Mario Aldo Montano
Mario Tullio Montano
Michele Maffei
Tommaso Montano
Angelo Arcidiacono
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Bronze medal icon.svg Dan Irimiciuc
Ioan Pop
Marin Mustață
Cornel Marin
Alexandru Nilca
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
  1972
1980  

The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26 to 27, 1976. 63 fencers from 14 nations competed. [1]

Rosters

Argentina
Bulgaria
Canada
Cuba
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Iran
Italy
Poland
Romania
Soviet Union
Thailand
United States

Results

Round 1

Round 1 Pool A

France and the Soviet Union each defeated Bulgaria, 11–5. The two victors then faced off. The Soviet Union won 9–1.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.URSFRABUL
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 20206QQ9–111–5
2Flag of France.svg  France 1112141–911–5
3Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 0210225–115–11
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 255

Round 1 Pool B

The United States and Italy each defeated Canada, 9–7 and 13–3, respectively. The two victors then faced off. Italy won 9–3.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ITAUSACAN
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20226QQ9–313–3
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1112163–99–7
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0210223–137–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 255

Round 1 Pool C

The first two rounds of matches left Romania and Cuba at 2–0 apiece (advancing to the knockout rounds) and Great Britain and Thailand at 0–2 each (eliminating them). Romania defeated Cuba 9–3 to take the top spot in the group. Great Britain and Thailand did not face each other.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ROUCUBGBRTHA
1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 30395QQ9–314–216–0
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2129153–911–515–1
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 027252–145–11
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 021310–161–15
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 256

Round 1 Pool D

The first two rounds of matches left Hungary and Poland at 2–0 apiece (advancing to the knockout rounds) and Argentina and Iran at 0–2 each (eliminating them). Hungary defeated Poland 8–6 (with a 58–46 touches advantage making the final two bouts unnecessary) to take the top spot in the group. Argentina defeated Iran 9–4 for third place.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.HUNPOLARGIRI
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 303610QQ8–614–214–2
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 2125216–810–69–7
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0217282–146–109–4
4State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Iran 0213322–147–94–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, pp. 256–57

Elimination rounds

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
A1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9
B2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
A1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 8 (65)
C1 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 8 (64)
C1 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 9
D2 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4
A1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9
B1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
D1 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8
C2 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 7
D1 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5 Third place
B1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
B1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9C1 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 9
A2 Flag of France.svg  France 2 D1 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4
Consolation Round Fifth Place
      
B2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
D2 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 9
D2 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 6
C2 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 9
C2 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 9
A2 Flag of France.svg  France 5

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References

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