Veteran Fencing World Championships | |
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Status | Active |
Frequency | Annual |
Most recent | 2024 |
Next event | 2025 |
Organised by | International Fencing Federation |
Website | fie |
The Veteran Fencing World Championships are an annual international fencing competition held by the International Fencing Federation. Entries were restricted to those 50-70 years of age. [1] [2] The most recent event was held in 2024. [3] [4]
Year | Host City | Host Country | Events |
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2024 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 24 |
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