Fencing_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_foil

Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's foil

Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's foil

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The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 31 August – 1 September 1960. 56 fencers from 24 nations competed.[1]

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Competition format

The competition used a pool play format, with each fencer facing the other fencers in the pool in a round robin. Bouts were to 4 touches. Barrages were used to break ties necessary for advancement. However, only as much fencing was done as was necessary to determine advancement, so some bouts never occurred if the fencers advancing from the pool could be determined. The competition involved 4 rounds:[2]

  • Round 1: 9 pools, 6 or 7 fencers to a pool, top 3 advance (total 27 advancing)
  • Quarterfinals: 4 pools, 6 or 7 fencers to a pool, top 3 advance (total 12 advancing)
  • Semifinals: 2 pools, 6 fencers to a pool, top 4 advance (total 8 advancing)
  • Final: 1 pool, 8 fencers

Results

Round 1

The top three fencers in each pool advanced.

Round 1 Pool A

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Source: Official Report, p. 841

Round 1 Pool B

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Source: Official Report, p. 841
Barrage
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Source: Official Report, p. 841

Round 1 Pool C

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Source: Official Report, p. 842

Round 1 Pool D

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Source: Official Report, p. 842

Round 1 Pool E

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Source: Official Report, p. 842
Barrage
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Source: Official Report, p. 842

Round 1 Pool F

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Source: Official Report, p. 843

Round 1 Pool G

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Source: Official Report, p. 843

Round 1 Pool H

Espino de Saures of Panama was entered in this pool but did not start.

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Source: Official Report, p. 843
Barrage
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Source: Official Report, p. 843

Round 1 Pool I

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Source: Official Report, p. 844

Quarterfinals

Quarterfinal A

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Source: Official Report, p. 844

Quarterfinal B

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Source: Official Report, p. 845
Barrage
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Source: Official Report, p. 845

Quarterfinal C

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Source: Official Report, p. 845

Quarterfinal D

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Source: Official Report, p. 845
Barrage
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Source: Official Report, p. 845

Semifinals

Semifinal A

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Source: Official Report, p. 846

Semifinal B

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Final

A three-way tie for third place required a barrage for the bronze medal (along with 4th and 5th place). The tie for 6th place was broken by touches received.

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Barrage
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Overall standings

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References

  1. "Fencing: 1960 Olympic Results - Women's foil". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  2. Official Report, p. 841.

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