Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil

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Men's team foil
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
Venue Long Beach Convention Center
Dates4 5 August 1984
Competitors65 from 14 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Mauro Numa
Andrea Borella
Andrea Cipressa
Stefano Cerioni
Angelo Scuri
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Silver medal icon.svg Harald Hein
Matthias Behr
Matthias Gey
Klaus Reichert
Frank Beck
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Bronze medal icon.svg Frédéric Pietruszka
Pascal Jolyot
Patrick Groc
Philippe Omnès
Marc Cerboni
Flag of France.svg  France
  1980
1988  

The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 4 to 5 August 1984. 65 fencers from 14 nations competed. [1]

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Results

Round 1

Round 1 Pool A

The United States and Italy each defeated Egypt, 9–2 and 9–1, respectively. The two victors then faced off. Italy won 9–3.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.ITAUSAEGY
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20184Q9–39–1
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1112113–99–2
3Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 023181–92–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, p. 405

Round 1 Pool B

In the first set of matches, West Germany beat Hong Kong 9–1 and Great Britain defeated Japan 8–8 (64–60 on touches). The second set saw the winners both win again (securing advancement) and the loser both lose again (resulting in elimination), as West Germany prevailed over Japan 9–4 and Great Britain won against Hong Kong 9–0. Finally, West Germany took the top spot in the group by beating Great Britain 9–2 while Hong Kong finished last after losing to Japan 9–1.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRGGBRJPNHKG
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 30276Q9–29–49–0
2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 2119172–98.64–8.609–0
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1221184–98.60–8.649–1
4Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong 031270–90–91–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, pp. 405, 407

Round 1 Pool C

Austria and France each defeated Argentina, 9–4 and 9–2, respectively. The two victors then faced off. France won 9–4.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.FRAAUTARG
1Flag of France.svg  France 20186Q9–49–2
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1113134–99–4
3Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 026182–94–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, p. 407

Round 1 Pool D

In the first set of matches, Belgium beat Kuwait 9–1 and China defeated Lebanon 9–4. The second set saw the winners both win again (securing advancement) and the loser both lose again (resulting in elimination), as Belgium prevailed over Lebanon 9–0 and China won against Kuwait 9–3. Finally, Belgium took the top spot in the group by beating China 8–8 (60–58 on touches) while Lebanon finished last after forfeiting to Kuwait.

PosTeamWLBWBLQual.BELCHNKUWLIB
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 30269Q8.60–8.589–19–0
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2126158.58–8.609–39–4
3Flag of Kuwait (3-2).svg  Kuwait 124181–93–9
4Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 034180–94–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, pp. 407–08

Elimination rounds

Fifth placeConsolation semifinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
A1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
B2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 2
B2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 9A1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
D2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4C1Flag of France.svg  France 7
C1Flag of France.svg  France 9
D2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4
B2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 6A1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8
A2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9B1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 7
D1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4
C2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 9
Seventh placeD1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium DNSC2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3Third place
A2Flag of the United States.svg  United States WOB1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 9
D2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China WOB1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 9C1Flag of France.svg  France 9
D1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium DNSA2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2C2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3

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References

  1. "Fencing: 1984 Olympic Results - Men's team foil". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2011.