World Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships
FIE fencing competition
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The World Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships are an annual international fencing competition held by the International Fencing Federation.[1]
| World Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Inaugurated | 1950 |
Most recent | 2025 |
Next event | 2026 |
| Organised by | International Fencing Federation |
| Website | www |
History
Junior World Fencing Championships for athletes up to 20 years old. Also at the same time and venue as the Cadet World Fencing Championships held for athletes up to 17 years old.
The first Junior World Fencing Championships were held in Nîmes, France in 1950. Team events have been held since 1998. Women compete in foil since 1955, in épée since 1989, and in sabre since 1999.
The first Cadet World Fencing Championships were held in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1987 (Cadets without team events).
Cadet World Fencing Championships and Junior World Fencing Championships were held in two different countries from 1987 to 1992. They have been held simultaneously in one country since 1993.
Share bronze medals in individuals events awarded from 1991.
Ages
- 17 to 20 : Juniors from 1950
- 14 to 17 : Cadets from 1987
Events
- Foil MJ : From 1950 (Team events have been held since 1998)
- Foil WJ : From 1955 (Team events have been held since 1998)
- Épée MJ : From 1956 (Team events have been held since 1998)
- Épée WJ : From 1989 (Team events have been held since 1998)
- Sabre MJ : From 1952 (Team events have been held since 1998)
- Saber WJ : From 1999 (Team events have been held since 1999)
- Foil MC : From 1987 (No Team events)
- Foil WC : From 1987 (No Team events)
- Épée MC : From 1987 (No Team events)
- Épée WC : From 1990 (No Team events)
- Sabre MC : From 1987 (No Team events)
- Saber WC : From 1999 (No Team events)
- Note: M=Men / W=Women / J=Juniors / C=Cadets
Summary
See also
- World Fencing Championships
- European Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships
- Asian Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships