The fencing competition at the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will feature some of the world’s top fencers facing off in dramatic individual and team events. Taking place inside the iconic Grand Palais venue from July 27th to August 4th, these fencing events are sure to provide plenty of excitement.
Fencing Events at Paris 2024
In total, there will be 12 fencing events held in Paris:
- Individual Épée (women’s / men’s)
- Individual Foil (women’s / men’s)
- Individual Sabre (women’s / men’s)
- Team Épée (women’s / men’s)
- Team Foil (women’s / men’s)
- Team Sabre (women’s / men’s)
With 212 athletes expected to compete across these different fencing disciplines, fans can anticipate a thrilling display of swordsmanship and strategy.
Competition Format and Schedule
The individual and team fencing events will follow an elimination tournament format leading up to the medal matches. Key rounds featured in the schedule include:
| Date | Event | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| July 27 | Women’s Epee Individual Table of 64 | 4 AM – 10:40 AM |
| Men’s Sabre Individual Table of 64 | ||
| Women’s Epee Individual Table of 32 | ||
| Men’s Sabre Individual Table of 32 | ||
| Women’s Epee Individual Table of 16 | ||
| Men’s Sabre Individual Table of 16 | ||
| Women’s Epee Individual Quarterfinals | ||
| Men’s Sabre Individual Quarterfinals | ||
| Women’s Epee Individual Semifinals | 1 PM – 4:50 PM | |
| Men’s Sabre Individual Semifinals | ||
| Women’s Epee Individual Bronze Medal | ||
| Men’s Sabre Individual Bronze Medal | ||
| Women’s Epee Individual Gold Medal | ||
| Men’s Sabre Individual Gold Medal | ||
| July 28 | Women’s Foil Individual Table of 64 | 3:30 AM – 10:50 AM |
| Men’s Epee Individual Table of 64 | ||
| Women’s Foil Individual Table of 32 | ||
| Men’s Épée Individual Table of 32 | ||
| Women’s Foil Individual Table of 16 | ||
| Men’s Épée Individual Table of 16 | ||
| Women’s Foil Individual Quarterfinals | ||
| Women’s Epee Individual Quarterfinals | ||
| Women’s Foil Individual Semifinals | 1 PM – 5:10 PM | |
| Men’s Épée Individual Semifinals | ||
| Women’s Foil Individual Bronze Medal | ||
| Men’s Épée Individual Bronze Medal | ||
| Women’s Foil Individual Gold Medal | ||
| Men’s Épée Individual Gold Medal | ||
| July 29 | Women’s Sabre Individual Table of 64 | 3:30 AM – 10:50 PM |
| Men’s Foil Individual Table of 64 | ||
| Women’s Sabre Individual Table of 32 | ||
| Men’s Foil Individual Table of 32 | ||
| Women’s Sabre Individual Table of 16 | ||
| Men’s Foil Individual Table of 16 | ||
| Women’s Sabre Individual Quarterfinals | ||
| Men’s Foil Individual Quarterfinals | ||
| Women’s Sabre Individual Semifinals | 1 PM-5:10 PM | |
| Men’s Foil Individual Semifinals | ||
| Women’s Sabre Individual Bronze Medal | ||
| Men’s Foil Individual Bronze Medal | ||
| Women’s Sabre Individual Gold Medal | ||
| Men’s Foil Individual Gold Medal | ||
| July 30 | Women’s Épée Team Table of 16 | 6 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Women’s Épée Team Quarterfinals | ||
| Women’s Épée Team Classifications 5-8 | ||
| Women’s Épée Team Semifinals | ||
| Women’s Épée Team Placement 5-6, 7-8 | ||
| Women’s Épée Team Bronze Medal Match | 1:30 PM – 3:40 PM | |
| Women’s Épée Team Gold Medal Match | ||
| July 31 | Men’s Sabre Team Table of 16 | 6 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Men’s Sabre Team Quarterfinals | ||
| Men’s Sabre Team Classifications 5-8 | ||
| Men’s Sabre Team Semifinals | ||
| Men’s Sabre Team Placement 5-6, 7-8 | ||
| Men’s Sabre Team Bronze Medal Match | 1:30 PM-3:40 PM | |
| Men’s Sabre Team Gold Medal Match |
- Table of 64
- Table of 32
- Table of 16
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
- Bronze medal match
- Gold medal match
The team events add further intrigue as countries battle for the podium.
As shown in the full fencing schedule below, competition runs throughout the nine days from early morning through late afternoon. This allows fans worldwide the chance to take in the action.
{Fencing schedule table here}
Venue Spotlight: The Grand Palais
All fencing contests will occur inside the Grand Palais exhibition hall, providing a grand stage in central Paris befitting of an Olympic sport often termed physical chess. With temporary stands installed along the fencing pistes, spectators at the venue should find excellent views and atmosphere during this dramatic display of accuracy, timing and determination.
As these fencers thrust, parry and riposte under the glass roof and arches of the Grand Palais, it’s sure to be nine days of competitive highlights at Paris 2024 worthy of this iconic Olympic host city.