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

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Women's team foil
at the Games of the XXI Olympiad
Venue University of Montréal
Dates2728 July 1976
Competitors61 from 13 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Yelena Novikova-Belova, Valentina Sidorova, Olga Knyazeva, Nailya Gilyazova, Valentina Nikonova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Silver medal icon.svg Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin, Brigitte Gapais-Dumont, Christine Muzio, Véronique Trinquet, Claudie Herbster-Josland Flag of France.svg  France
Bronze medal icon.svg Ildikó Schwarczenberger-Tordasi, Ildikó Ságiné Ujlakyné Rejtő, Ildikó Farkasinszky-Bóbis, Magda Maros, Edit Kovács Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
  1972
1980  

The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 27 to 28 July 1976. 61 fencers from 13 nations competed. [1]

Rosters

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

Results

Round 1

Round 1 Pool A

Poland and the Soviet Union each defeated Canada, 9–7 and 14–2, respectively. The two victors then faced off. The Soviet Union won 9–2.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.URSPOLCAN
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 20234QQ9–214–2
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 1111162–99–7
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 029232–147–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 215

Round 1 Pool B

Romania and France each defeated Cuba, 8–8 (66–60 touches advantage breaking the bouts tie) and 11–5, respectively. The two victors then faced each other for placement, with France winning 9–6.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRAROUCUB
1Flag of France.svg  France 201911QQ9–611–5
2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 1114166–98.66–8.60
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0213198.60–8.6614–2
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 215

Round 1 Pool C

West Germany and Hungary each defeated Japan, 10–6 and 12–4, respectively. The two victors then faced each other for placement, with Hungary winning 8–6 (after 14 bouts, Hungary had a 60–49 touches advantage, so West Germany would still lose the tie-breaker even if it won the final 2 bouts 5–0 each time).

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.HUNFRGJPN
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 202010QQ8–612–4
2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1116146–810–6
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0210224–126–10
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 216

Round 1 Pool D

In the first set of pairings, Italy defeated Iran 13–3 and Great Britain beat the United States 9–7. The second set of matches saw the first-set winners both go to 2–0 and the first-set losers go to 0–2, cementing advancement as Italy prevailed over the United States 14–2 and Great Britain won against Iran 9–7. The third set only determined final placement; Italy defeated Great Britain 9–2 to take the top place (with Great Britain second) while the United States beat Iran 11–5 to finish third (over Iran in fourth).

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ITAGBRUSAIRI
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 30367QQ9–214–213–3
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2120232–99–79–7
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1220282–147–911–5
4State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Iran 0315333–137–95–11
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, pp. 216–17

Elimination rounds

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
A1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9
B2 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 1
A1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9
C2 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 6
D1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
C2 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 9
A1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9
B1 Flag of France.svg  France 2
C1 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 9
D2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
C1 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8 (56) Third place
B1 Flag of France.svg  France 8 (58)
B1 Flag of France.svg  France 9C2 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4
A2 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 5 C1 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 9
Consolation round Fifth place
      
B2 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 5
D1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
D1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
A2 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 7
D2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 8 (64)
A2 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 8 (66)

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References

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