Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
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The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing
events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event.
The competition was held from Friday July 12, 1924 to Monday July 15, 1924. 14 teams, composed of 80 fencers, competed.
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
France
Great Britain
Greece
Italy
Hungary
Netherlands
Poland
Spain
United States
Uruguay
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Pool E
Pool A
Italy beat Belgium on touches, 50 to 46.
Pool B
Pool C
France beat Czechoslovakia on touches, 49 to 43.
Pool A
Czechoslovakia beat Argentina on touches, 47 to 45.
Pool B
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Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested. A women's event, the individual foil, was held for the first time.After the Olympic Games, an Italian and a Hungarian settled a scoring controversy with a real duel...
programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event.
The competition was held from Friday July 12, 1924 to Monday July 15, 1924. 14 teams, composed of 80 fencers, competed.
Rosters
Argentina- Horacio CascoHoracio CascoHoracio Casco was an Argentine fencer. He competed in the foil and sabre competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Carmelo MerloCarmelo MerloCarmelo Merlo was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed in three Olympic Games in the sabre competitions.-References:...
- Arturo PonceArturo PonceArturo Ponce was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Raúl SolaRaúl SolaRaúl Sola was an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Santiago TorresSantiago TorresSantiago Torres was an Argentine fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Belgium
- Charles DelporteCharles DelporteCharles Delporte was a Belgian fencer and olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, and a silver medal with the Belgian team....
- Robert FeyerickRobert FeyerickRobert Feyerick was a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre competitions at the 1920 and the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Félix Goblet
- Léon TomLéon TomLéon Tom was a Belgian Olympic fencer and bobsledder. He won two silver medals in the team épée competition at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the bobsleigh event at the 1928 Winter Olympics.-References:...
- Jean-Pierre WillemsJean-Pierre WillemsJean-Pierre Willems was a Belgian fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Czechoslovakia
- Alexandr BártaAlexandr BártaAlexandr Bárta was a Slovak Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- František DvořákFrantišek DvořákFrantišek Dvořák was a Czech Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Josef JungmannJosef Jungmann (fencer)Josef Jungmann was a Czech fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
- Luděk OppltLuděk OppltLuděk Opplt was a Czech fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Otakar ŠvorčíkOtakar ŠvorčíkOtakar Švorčík was a Czech fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.-References:...
Denmark
- Jens BerthelsenJens BerthelsenJens Berthelsen was a Danish fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games. His father, Jens Peter Berthelsen, was also an Olympic fencer.-References:...
- Einar Levison
- Svend MunckSvend MunckSvend Munck was a Danish fencer. He competed in the sabre and foil events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ivan Osiier
- Peter RyefeltPeter RyefeltPeter Ryefelt was a Danish fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.-References:...
France
- Georges ConrauxGeorges ConrauxGeorges Conraux was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Henri de Saint-Germain
- Jean JannekeynJean JannekeynCapitaine Jean-François Jannekeyn was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. He also competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics as a fencer.-References:...
- Lionel Lifschitz
- Marc PerrodonMarc PerrodonMarc Perrodon was a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Maurice TaillandierMaurice TaillandierMaurice Taillandier was a French fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Great Britain
- Edward BrookfieldEdward BrookfieldEdward Brookfield was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
- Archibald CorbleArchibald CorbleArchibald Corble was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.-References:...
- Robin DalglishRobin DalglishRear Admiral Robin Campsie Dalglish CB, was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. He represented Great Britain in Fencing at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics...
- William HammondWilliam Hammond (fencer)William Hammond was a British fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.-References:...
- Cecil KershawCecil KershawCecil Ashworth Kershaw was a British sportsman during the 1920s. He was an Olympic fencer who competed for Great Britain at two Olympic Games and was also a rugby union player who represented the Royal Navy as a scrum-half and was capped by England 16 times between 1920 and 1923. Kershaw formed a...
- William MarshWilliam Marsh (fencer)William Marsh was a British fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Greece
- Ioannis GeorgiadisIoannis GeorgiadisIoannis Georgiadis was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, the 1906 Intercalated Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris....
- Konstantinos Kotzias
- Konstantinos NikolopoulosKonstantinos Nikolopoulos (fencer)Konstantinos Nikolopoulos was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Tryfon TriantafyllakosTryfon TriantafyllakosTryfon Triantafyllakos was a Greek fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Italy
- Renato AnselmiRenato AnselmiRenato Anselmi was an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at three Olympic Games in the team sabre competitions.-References:...
- Guido BalzariniGuido BalzariniGuido Balzarini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Marcello BertinettiMarcello BertinettiMarcello Bertinetti was an Italian fencer. He won two gold medals, a silver and a bronze.-References:...
- Bino BiniBino BiniBino Bini was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a silver and bronze at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Vincenzo CucciaVincenzo CucciaVincenzo Cuccia was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold and bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Oreste Moricca
- Oreste Puliti
- Giulio SarrocchiGiulio SarrocchiGiulio Sarrocchi was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1928 Games in the team sabre competitions.-References:...
Hungary
- László Berti
- János GarayJános Garay (fencer)János Garay was a Hungarian fencer, and one of the best sabre fencers in the world in the 1920s....
- Sándor PóstaSándor PóstaSandor Posta was a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in the sabre competition.He received a gold medal in sabre individual at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, and a silver medal in team ...
- József RádyJózsef RádyJózsef Rády was an Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Zoltán Schenker
- László SzéchyLászló SzéchyLászló Széchy was an Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the team sabre competition.-References:...
- Ödön TersztyanszkyÖdön TersztyánszkyÖdön Tersztyánszky was a Hungarian fencer and olympic champion in sabre competition.He received a gold medal in sabre individual and in sabre team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam....
- Jenö UhlyarikJenő UhlyárikJenő Uhlyárik was an Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the team sabre competition.-References:...
Netherlands
- Adrianus De JongAdrianus de JongAdrianus Egbert Willem "Adriaan" "Arie" de Jong was a Dutch artillery army officer who fenced at five Olympics between 1906 and 1928 and won five bronze medals...
- Jetze DoormanJetze DoormanJetze Doorman was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He won four bronze medals. He also competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Hendrik Scherpenhuyzen
- Jan Van Der WielJan van der WielJan van der Wiel was a Dutch fencer. He won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics in the team sabre competitions.-References:...
- Maarten Van DulmMaarten van DulmMaarten van Dulm was a Dutch fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Henri Wyjnoldy-Daniels
Poland
- Alfred Ader
- Adam PapéeAdam PapéeAdam Stanisław Papée was a Polish fencing champion, one of pioneers of fencing in Poland....
- Konrad WinklerKonrad Winkler (fencer)Konrad Sebastian Winkler was a Polish fencer and painter. He competed in the individual foil and team sabre at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jerzy ZabielskiJerzy ZabielskiJerzy Zabielski was a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics....
Spain
- Julián de OlivaresJulián de OlivaresJulián de Olivares was a Spanish fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Julio GonzálezJulio González (fencer)Julio González was a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Fernando GuillénFernando GuillénFernando Guillén was a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jesús López de LaraJesús López de LaraJesús López de Lara was a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée and sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jaime MelaJaime MelaJaime Mela was a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
United States
- Laurence CastnerLaurence CastnerLawrence V. Castner was an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Edwin FullinwiderEdwin FullinwiderEdwin Fullinwider was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ernest GignouxErnest GignouxErnest Gignoux was an American fencer. He competed at the 1912 and 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Arthur LyonArthur LyonArthur Lyon was an American Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Chauncey McPhersonChauncey McPhersonChauncey McPherson was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Joseph ParkerJoseph Parker (fencer)Joseph Parker was an American fencer. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Albert StraussAlbert StraussAlbert Strauss was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Harold Van BuskirkHarold Van BuskirkHarold Van Buskirk was an American architect and fencing champion, and a three-time member of the US Olympic fencing team...
Uruguay
- Héctor Belo
- Santos FerreiraSantos FerreiraSantos Ferreira was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Domingo MendyDomingo MendyDomingo Mendy was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Pedro MendyPedro MendyPedro Mendy was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre and individual foil events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Conrado RolandoConrado RolandoConrado Rolando was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Round 1
The top two teams in each pool advanced. Each team played each other team in its pool, unless a match was unnecessary to determine qualification. Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece. Bouts were to four touches.Pool A
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | ||||
1 | |
2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | Q | ||||
2 | |
1 | 1 | 15 | 17 | Q | ||||
3 | |
0 | 2 | 8 | 24 |
Pool B
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | |||||
1 | |
3 | 0 | 35 | 13 | Q | |||||
2 | |
2 | 1 | 27 | 21 | Q | |||||
3 | |
0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | ||||||
4 | |
0 | 2 | 4 | 28 |
Pool C
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | |||
1 | |
Walkover | Q | ||||||
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Walkover | Q |
Pool D
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | ||||
1 | |
1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | Q | ||||
2 | |
1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | Q | ||||
3 | |
0 | 2 | 8 | 24 |
Pool E
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | |||
1 | |
1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | Q | |||
2 | |
1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | Q |
Quarterfinals
The top two teams in each pool advanced. Each team played each other team in its pool, unless a match was unnecessary to determine qualification. Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece. Bouts were to four touches.Pool A
Italy beat Belgium on touches, 50 to 46.
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | |||||
1 | |
2 | 0 | 24 | 8 | Q | |||||
2 | |
2 | 0 | 20 | 12 | Q | |||||
3 | |
0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | ||||||
4 | |
0 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
Pool B
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | ||||
1 | |
2 | 0 | 23 | 9 | Q | ||||
2 | |
1 | 1 | 18 | 14 | Q | ||||
3 | |
0 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
Pool C
France beat Czechoslovakia on touches, 49 to 43.
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | ||||
1 | |
2 | 0 | 18 | 14 | Q | ||||
2 | |
1 | 1 | 20 | 12 | Q | ||||
3 | |
0 | 2 | 10 | 22 |
Semifinals
The top two teams in each pool advanced. Each team played each other team in its pool, unless the match was unnecessary to decide qualification. Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece. Bouts were to four touches.Pool A
Czechoslovakia beat Argentina on touches, 47 to 45.
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | ||||
1 | |
1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | Q | ||||
2 | |
1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | Q | ||||
3 | |
0 | 2 | 10 | 22 |
Pool B
Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | Qual. | ||||
1 | |
1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | Q | ||||
2 | |
1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | Q | ||||
3 | |
0 | 2 | 13 | 19 |
Final
Each team played each other team. Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece. Bouts were to four touches. Italy beat Hungary on touches, 50 to 46, in a match that was the difference in the gold medal standings.Rank | Team | Match wins | Match losses | Bout wins | Bout losses | |||||
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3 | 0 | 28 | 20 | ||||||
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2 | 1 | 33 | 15 | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 18 | 30 | ||||||
4 | |
0 | 3 | 17 | 31 |