Fencing event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Event description:

Fencing is a historic Olympic sport, part of the Olympic program since the Athens Games in 1896. Women joined fencing competitions at the Paris Games in 1924. Today, men and women compete in individual and team events using three types of weapon: foil, épée and sabre. Initially, the foil was the only weapon used by women, until the introduction of the women's épée in 1996 in Atlanta and the women's sabre in 2004 in Athens.

Fencing program Olympic Games Paris 2024

The fencing events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be held over nine days, from Saturday, July 27 to Sunday, August 4, 2024. Le Grand Palais will host the competitions, where twelve Olympic titles will be at stake, with a balanced split between individual and team events. This prestigious setting promises intense duels and voltige, as the world's best fencers vie for Olympic glory.

History in the midst of fencing

Among the legendary figures of fencing, Italian Nedo Nadi stands out. In 1912, aged just 18, he won a medal in foil. After being decorated for bravery during the First World War, he achieved a historic feat in 1920 in Antwerp, winning five gold medals: in individual foil and sabre. His record remains unsurpassed to this day.

A place to come back to for every upcoming event

Join in the excitement and passion of the Olympic sports competitions by enjoying the rest provided by us, Hotel Best Western Paris Gare Saint Lazare. We'll give you the rest and sleep you need to make the most of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. For easy access to the Grand Palais, take line 12 to the “assemblé national” stop.