| Fencing at the 1990 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Muxiyuan Gymnasium |
| Dates | 24 September – 4 October |
Fencing at the 1990 Asian Games was held in Beijing, China from September 24 to October 4, 1990.
| Fencing at the 1990 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Muxiyuan Gymnasium |
| Dates | 24 September – 4 October |
Fencing at the 1990 Asian Games was held in Beijing, China from September 24 to October 4, 1990.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 |  Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
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