At the 1896 Summer Olympics, three fencing events were contested at the Zappeion. They were prepared and organized by the Sub-Committee for Fencing. The épée event for men was cancelled. All fencing was done to three touches. Events were held on 7 April and 9 April 1896. 15 athletes from four nations competed; 8 fencers from 3 nations won one medal each.
Sada Molly Jacobson is an American Olympic fencer. She is the 2008 Olympic Individual Sabre silver medalist in women's saber, the 2004 Olympic Individual Sabre bronze medalist in women's saber, and the 2003 Pan American Games champion in women's saber. In 2016, she was inducted into the United States Fencing Hall of Fame.
Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Fencing Hall at the Hellinikon Olympic Complex. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events, further divided into three styles of fencing: épée, foil and sabre.
Hungary competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. Hungarian athletes have competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because of the Soviet boycott. The Hungarian Olympic Committee sent a total of 209 athletes to the Games, 119 men and 90 women, to compete in 20 sports. Water polo and handball were the only team-based sports in which Hungary had its representation in these Olympic Games. There was only a single competitor in road cycling and mountain biking.
Mariel Leigh Zagunis is an American sabre fencer. She is a two-time Olympic champion in the individual sabre and the first American to win a gold medal in Olympic fencing. She was chosen to be the flag bearer of the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations. She also has two Olympic bronze medals in team events and is a four-time Olympian.
Sergey Aleksandrovich Sharikov, also known as Serguei/Sergei Charikov, was a left-handed Russian Olympic champion sabre fencer. In the Olympics he won two gold medals, a silver medal, and a bronze medal.
These are the results of the men's épée competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 37 men competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 17.
These are the results of the women's épée competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 39 women competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 15.
These are the results of the men's foil competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 36 men competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 16.
These are the results of the men's sabre competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 39 men competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 14.
These are the results of the women's sabre competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 24 women competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 17.
These are the results of the men's épée team competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 30 men from eight nations competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 22.
These are the results of the women's épée team competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 33 women from nine nations competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 20.
These are the results of the men's foil team competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 30 men from eight nations competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 21.
These are the results of the men's sabre team competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 31 men from nine nations competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 19.
Fencing competitions at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore consisted of three Cadet Male individual events, three Cadet Female individual events and one team event including both genders and all 3 weapons: épée, foil and saber. 78 fencers from 36 nations were competing. The venue was located at the International Convention Centre (ICC).
The women's épée was one of ten fencing events on the fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on 17 September 2000. 39 fencers from 22 nations competed.
The women's team épée was one of ten fencing events on the fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on 19 September 2000. 26 fencers from 8 nations competed.
The women's team foil was one of ten fencing events on the fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held on 23 September 2000. 29 fencers from 9 nations competed.
