Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Fencing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Convention Center.
Events
Ten sets of medals were awarded in the following events:- Individual Épée Men
- Individual Épée Women
- Individual Foil Men
- Individual Foil Women
- Individual Sabre Men
- Individual Sabre Women
- Team Épée Men
- Team Foil Women
- Team Sabre Men
- Team Sabre Women
Competition format
The Fencing competition at the Olympic Games consists of a single elimination tournament.The 2 losers in the semifinal will fence for the bronze medal.