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

The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from 5 to 6 August 1984. 48 fencers from 10 nations competed.[1]

Women's team foil
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
VenueLong Beach Convention Center
Dates5 – 6 August 1984
Competitors48 from 10 nations
Medalists
Christiane Weber, Cornelia Hanisch, Sabine Bischoff, Ute Kircheis-Wessel, Zita-Eva Funkenhauser  West Germany
Aurora Dan, Monika Weber-Koszto, Rozalia Oros, Marcela Moldovan-Zsak, Elisabeta Guzganu-Tufan  Romania
Laurence Modaine-Cessac, Pascale Trinquet-Hachin, Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin, Véronique Brouquier, Anne Meygret  France
Fencing at the
1984 Summer Olympics
Épéemen
Team épéemen
Foilmenwomen
Team foilmenwomen
Sabremen
Team sabremen

Rosters

Results

Round 1

Round 1 Pool A

The United States and France each defeated Great Britain, 9–7 and 9–3, respectively. The two victors then faced off. France won 9–2.

Pos Team W L BW BL Qual. FRA USA GBR
1  France 2 0 18 5 QS 9–2 9–3
2  United States 1 1 11 16 QQ 2–9 9–7
3  Great Britain 0 2 10 18 3–9 7–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, p. 393

Round 1 Pool B

Romania and China each defeated Canada, 9–0 and 9–3, respectively. The two victors then faced off. Romania won 9–4.

Pos Team W L BW BL Qual. ROU CHN CAN
1  Romania 2 0 18 6 QQ 9–6 9–0
2  China 1 1 15 12 6–9 9–3
3  Canada 0 2 3 18 0–9 3–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, p. 393

Round 1 Pool C

In the first set of matches, West Germany beat Argentina 9–1 and Italy defeated Japan 9–3. 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 Italy won against Argentina 9–0. Finally, West Germany took the top spot in the group by beating Italy 9–4 while Argentina finished last after losing to Japan 9–1.

Pos Team W L BW BL Qual. FRG ITA JPN ARG
1  West Germany 3 0 27 6 QQ 9–4 9–4 9–1
2  Italy 2 1 22 12 4–9 9–3 9–0
3  Japan 1 2 16 19 4–9 3–9 9–1
4  Argentina 0 3 2 27 1–9 0–9 1–9
Source: Official Report, vol. 2, p. 393

Elimination rounds
  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
  B1  Romania 8  
A2  United States 4  
  B1  Romania 8  
  A1  France 7  
A1  France
  Bye  
    B1  Romania 5
  C1  West Germany 9
  B2  China 7  
C2  Italy 9  
  C2  Italy 8 (62) Third place
  C1  West Germany 8 (63)  
C1  West Germany A1  France 9
  Bye   C2  Italy 7
 
  Consolation Round Fifth Place
 
  A2  United States  
Bye  
  A2  United States 5
  B2  China 9
B2  China
  Bye  

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