Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil

The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 4 to 5, 1984. 65 fencers from 14 nations competed.[1]

Men's team foil
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
VenueLong Beach Convention Center
DatesAugust 4 5, 1984
Competitors65 from 14 nations
Medalists
Mauro Numa, Andrea Borella, Andrea Cipressa, Stefano Cerioni, Angelo Scuri  Italy
Harald Hein, Matthias Behr, Matthias Gey, Klaus Reichert, Frank Beck  West Germany
Frédéric Pietruszka, Pascal Jolyot, Patrick Groc, Philippe Omnès, Marc Cerboni  France

Rosters

Results

Round 1

Round 1 Pool A

The United States and Italy each defeated Egypt, 9–2 and 9–1, respectively. The two victors then faced off. Italy won 9–3.

Pos Team W L BW BL Qual. ITA USA EGY
1  Italy 2 0 18 4 Q 9–3 9–1
2  United States 1 1 12 11 3–9 9–2
3  Egypt 0 2 3 18 1–9 2–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, p. 405

Round 1 Pool B

In the first set of matches, West Germany beat Hong Kong 9–1 and Great Britain defeated Japan 8–8 (64–60 on touches). The second set saw the winners both win again (securing advancement) and the loser both lose again (resulting in elimination), as West Germany prevailed over Japan 9–4 and Great Britain won against Hong Kong 9–0. Finally, West Germany took the top spot in the group by beating Great Britain 9–2 while Hong Kong finished last after losing to Japan 9–1.

Pos Team W L BW BL Qual. FRG GBR JPN HKG
1  West Germany 3 0 27 6 Q 9–2 9–4 9–0
2  Great Britain 2 1 19 17 2–9 8.64–8.60 9–0
3  Japan 1 2 21 18 4–9 8.60–8.64 9–1
4  Hong Kong 0 3 1 27 0–9 0–9 1–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, pp. 405, 407

Round 1 Pool C

Austria and France each defeated Argentina, 9–4 and 9–2, respectively. The two victors then faced off. France won 9–4.

Pos Team W L BW BL Qual. FRA AUT ARG
1  France 2 0 18 6 Q 9–4 9–2
2  Austria 1 1 13 13 4–9 9–4
3  Argentina 0 2 6 18 2–9 4–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, p. 407

Round 1 Pool D

In the first set of matches, Belgium beat Kuwait 9–1 and China defeated Lebanon 9–4. The second set saw the winners both win again (securing advancement) and the loser both lose again (resulting in elimination), as Belgium prevailed over Lebanon 9–0 and China won against Kuwait 9–3. Finally, Belgium took the top spot in the group by beating China 8–8 (60–58 on touches) while Lebanon finished last after forfeiting to Kuwait.

Pos Team W L BW BL Qual. BEL CHN KUW LIB
1  Belgium 3 0 26 9 Q 8.60–8.58 9–1 9–0
2  China 2 1 26 15 8.58–8.60 9–3 9–4
3  Kuwait 1 2 4 18 1–9 3–9
4  Lebanon 0 3 4 18 0–9 4–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, pp. 407–08

Elimination rounds

  5th place match 5th–8th place playoffs Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                                               
     A1   Italy  9  
     B2   Great Britain  2  
   B2   Great Britain  9        A1   Italy  9  
   D2   China  4        C1   France  7  
   C1   France  9
     D2   China  4  
   B2   Great Britain  6        A1   Italy  8
   A2   United States  9        B1   West Germany  7
     D1   Belgium  4  
       C2   Austria  9  
 D1   Belgium  DNS        C2   Austria  3
  7th place match      A2   United States  WO        B1   West Germany  9     3rd place match
   D2   China  WO    B1   West Germany  9    C1   France  9
   D1   Belgium  DNS      A2   United States  2      C2   Austria  3

References

  1. "Fencing: 1984 Olympic Results - Men's team foil". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
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