The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad and commonly known as Rome 1960, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awarded the administration of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, the city had no choice but to decline and pass the honour to London. The Soviet Union won the most gold and overall medals at the 1960 Games.
Vladimir Viktorovich Smirnov was a Soviet foil and épée fencer. He was the 1980 Olympic champion in men's foil, and the 1981 world champion in men's foil. He was killed accidentally in a bout during the 1982 World Fencing Championships in Rome, Italy.
The 2009 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXV Summer Universiade, was celebrated in Belgrade, Serbia from July 1 to 12, 2009. The event has also been organised by a range of co-host cities mostly in Vojvodina, close to Belgrade. It was the largest sporting event ever to be organised by the city. At this Universiade the biggest star was the Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgeniya Kanaeva, who won 5 gold medals. Russia was the leading nation in the medal table, with the most gold medals (27) and most medals (76).
The 2007 Summer Universiade officially known as the XXIV Summer Universiade and commonly known as Bangkok Universiade, was an international multi-sport for university athletes that took place from 8 to 18 August 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 7 August.
The 2005 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIII Summer Universiade, took place in İzmir, Turkey, in August.
The 2003 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXII Summer Universiade, took place in Daegu, South Korea.
The 1997 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIX Summer Universiade, took place in the island of Sicily, Italy.
The 1995 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVIII Summer Universiade, took place in Fukuoka, Japan.
The 1989 Summer Universiade, also known as the XV Summer Universiade, took place in Duisburg, West Germany.
The 1979 Summer Universiade, also known as the X Summer Universiade, took place in Mexico City, Mexico.
The 1970 Summer Universiade, also known as the VI Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.
The 2015 Summer Universiade was a Universiade held in the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It took place from July 3 to July 14, 2015.
Fencing was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 6 to 12 at the Kazan Equestrian Complex Indoor Hall and the Fencing Sport School in Kazan, Russia.
Fencing was contested at the 2015 Summer Universiade from July 4 to 9 at the Kim Dae-Jung Convention Center in Gwangju, South Korea.
Fencing was contested at the 2017 Summer Universiade from August 20 to 25 at the National Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan.
China participated at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan with 108 competitors in 9 sports.
Austria participated at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan with 41 competitors in 10 sports.
Belarus participated at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan with 34 competitors in 9 sports.
Fencing was contested at the 2019 Summer Universiade from 4 to 9 July 2019 at PalaUniSa in Baronissi.
Israel competed at the 2019 Summer Universiade also known as the 30th Summer Universiade, in Naples, Italy.
Alexandr Romankov (URS)
Klaus Haertter (GDR)
Italy (ITA)
Ernő Kolczonay (HUN)
Hanns Jana (FRG)
Romania (ROM)
Poland (POL)
Pascale Trinquet (FRA)
