Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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The 1908 Summer Olympics in London featured four fencing events, where it was the first to lack a foil competition. Foil fencing, "not being in the opinion of the organisers a form of sport which is improved by competition,[1]" was held only as a display. The 1908 Olympics did introduce team sabre and épée competitions. As in the 1904 edition, the London Games held no events for masters; all fencing was done by amateurs.
VenueFranco-British Exhibition fencing grounds
DatesJuly 17–24
No. of events4
Competitors131 from 14 nations
| Fencing at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Franco-British Exhibition fencing grounds |
| Dates | July 17–24 |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Competitors | 131 from 14 nations |
Medal summary
Participating nations
131 fencers from 14 nations competed.[2]
Austria (1)
Belgium (18)
Bohemia (7)
Canada (1)
Denmark (8)
France (22)
Germany (10)
Great Britain (23)
Hungary (8)
Italy (11)
Netherlands (13)
Norway (1)
South Africa (1)
Sweden (7)
