Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics
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1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types (épée
Épée (fencing)
The épée is the modern derivative of the dueling sword, the smallsword . Épée is French for "sword"....
, foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
and sabre
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...
), but women competed only in foil events. They were held between July 22 and July 31 at the fencing hall of the Sports Complex of the Central Sports Club of the Army
CSKA Sports Complex
The CSKA Sports Complex is an indoor arena that is part of CSKA Moscow in Russia. When it was part of the Soviet Union, the venue consisted of two fieldhouses which hosted competitions for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow...
(north-western part of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
).
Medal summary
| Men's épée Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's épée The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 27 to 28 1980. 42 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team épée Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 25 to 26 1980... |
Philippe Riboud Philippe Riboud Philippe Riboud is a French fencer. He won two golds, two silvers and two bronze medals at three Olympic Games.-References:... Patrick Picot Patrick Picot Patrick Picot is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Hubert Gardas Hubert Gardas Hubert Gardas is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Philippe Boisse Philippe Boisse Philippe Boisse a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the individual épée at the 1984 Summer Olympics... Michel Salesse Michel Salesse Michel Salesse is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Piotr Jabłkowski Piotr Jabłkowski Piotr Jabłkowski is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Andrzej Lis Andrzej Lis Andrzej Lis is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Leszek Swornowski Leszek Swornowski Leszek Swornowski is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Ludomir Chronowski Ludomir Chronowski Ludomir Chronowski is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Mariusz Strzałka Mariusz Strzałka Mariusz Strzałka is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He later fenced for Germany at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Ashot Karagian Boris Lukomsky Boris Lukomsky Boris Lukomsky is a Soviet fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Aleksander Abushackmetov Aleksander Mozhaev Vladimir Smirnov Vladimir Viktorovich Smirnov Vladimir Viktorovich Smirnov was a Soviet foil fencer.Smirnov won the gold medal in individual men's foil at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He won the World Championships the following year.... |
| Men's foil Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's foil The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 22 to 23 1980. 37 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team foil Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 25 to 26, 1980... |
Didier Flament Didier Flament Didier Flament is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Pascal Jolyot Pascal Jolyot Pascal Jolyot is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil and a silver in the individual foil events at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Bruno Boscherie Bruno Boscherie Bruno Boscherie is a French fencer who took part in the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.Boscherie was trained by Ernest Revenu in Melun, alongside with teammates Daniel Revenu, Bernard Talvard, Hugues Leseur, Daniel Provost, Jacky Courtillat and Frédéric Pietruszka.Boscherie became Olympic fencing... Philippe Bonin Philippe Bonin Philippe Bonin is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Frederic Pietruszka Frédéric Pietruszka Frédéric Pietruszka is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Aleksander Romankov Vladimir Smirnov Vladimir Viktorovich Smirnov Vladimir Viktorovich Smirnov was a Soviet foil fencer.Smirnov won the gold medal in individual men's foil at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He won the World Championships the following year.... Sabirzhan Ruziev Ashot Karagian Vladimir Lapitsky Vladimir Lapitsky Vladimir Lapitsky is a Soviet fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Adam Robak Adam Robak Adam Robak is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Bogusław Zych Bogusław Zych Bogusław Zych was a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He died in a car accident in Poland.-References:... Lech Koziejowski Lech Koziejowski Lech Koziejowski is a Polish fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Marian Sypniewski Marian Sypniewski Marian Sypniewski is a Polish fencer. He won bronze medals in the team foil events at the 1980 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Men's sabre Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 24 to 25, 1980. 30 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team sabre Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 28 to 29, 1980... |
Mikhail Burtsev Mikhail Burtsev Mikhail Burtsev is a Soviet fencer. He won two gold medals and two silvers at three different Olympic Games.-References:... Viktor Krovopuskov Viktor Krovopuskov Viktor Alekseyevich Krovopuskov is a retired sabre fencer, who competed for the USSR.Krovopuskov began fencing at age 13 at the Children and Youth Sport School in Moscow, his first trainer being Igor Chernyshev. In 1967 he joined the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. He was a member of the... Viktor Sidjak Viktor Sidjak Viktor Alexandrovich Sidyak is a successful left-handed sabreur from the Soviet era, pupil of Mark Rakita and David Tyshler. As a fencer, Sidyak was famous for his aggressive style... Vladimir Nazlymov Vladimir Nazlymov Vladimir Nazlymov - Sabre fencer and coach for USSR and later United States. Born in Makhachkala, Daghestan. A 1970 graduate of The Daghestan State Pedagogical Institute, Nazlymov earned a bachelor's and master's degree in physical education... |
Michele Maffei Michele Maffei Michele Maffei is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and three silver medals in the team sabre events at four different Olympic Games.-References:... Mario Aldo Montano Mario Aldo Montano Mario Aldo Montano is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals in the team sabre at three different Olympic Games. He is the son of fencer Aldo Montano who competed for Italy at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son, also called Aldo Montano, competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer... Marco Romano Marco Romano Marco Romano is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Ferdinando Meglio Ferdinando Meglio Ferdinando Meglio is an Italian fencer. In the team sabre events he won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Imre Gedővári Imre Gedõvári Imre Gedővári is a Hungarian fencer, who won three Olympic medals in the sabre competitions.-External links:*... Rudolf Nébald Rudolf Nébald Rudolf Nébald is a Hungarian fencer who won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow together with György Nébald, Ferenc Hammang, Imre Gedõvári and Pál Gerevich.-References:... Pál Gerevich Pál Gerevich Pál Gerevich is a Hungarian fencer, who won two Olympic bronze medals in the team sabre competitions. Pál Gerevich won the world championships in sabre fencing in 1977 and is currently coaching the Viennese fencing club Wiener Sportclub.... Ferenc Hammang Ferenc Hammang Ferenc Hammang is a Hungarian fencer, who won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow together with György Nébald, Rudolf Nébald, Imre Gedõvári and Pál Gerevich.... György Nébald György Nébald György Nébald is a Hungarian fencer, who has won three Olympic medals in the team sabre competition.-References:... |
| Women's foil Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's foil The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23 to 24, 1980. 33 fencers from 14 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Women's team foil Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26 to 27, 1980... |
Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin is a French fencer. She won a gold, silver and bronze medal in the women's team foil events at three different Olympic Games.-References:... Pascale Trinquet Pascale Trinquet Pascale Trinquet is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.She won a gold medal in the foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She also won a gold medal in team foil with the French team.-References:... Isabelle Begard Veronique Brouquier Véronique Brouquier Véronique Brouquier is a French fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Christine Muzio Christine Muzio Christine Muzio is a French fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Valentina Sidorova Valentina Sidorova Valentina Sidorova is a Soviet fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Nailia Giliazova Elena Novikova-Belova Elena Novikova-Belova Elena Novikova-Belova is a Soviet fencer and four times Olympic champion in foil competitions.She received four gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal in the foil at the Summer Olympics from 1968 to 1980.... Irina Ushakova Irina Ushakova Irina Ushakova is a Soviet fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Larisa Tsagaraeva |
Ildikó Schwarczenberger Ildikó Schwarczenberger Ildikó Schwarczenberger is a Hungarian fencer who won four Olympic medals in the foil competition.She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1973 after having won the World title the same year and again in 1976 after having won the Olympic title.-References:... Magda Maros Magda Maros Magda Maros is a Hungarian fencer who won three Olympic medals in the foil competitions.She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1980 after having won two Olympic medals the same year.-References:... Gertrúd Stefanek Gertrúd Stefanek Gertrúd Stefanek is a Hungarian fencer, who won two Olympic medals in the foil team competitions, in 1980 in Moscow and 1988 in Seoul.-References:... Zsuzsanna Szőcs Zsuzsanna Szocs Zsuzsanna Szőcs is a Hungarian fencer, who won two Olympic medals in the foil team competitions. Her trainer was among others her father, Bertalan Szőcs.She won four times the World Championship .-References:... Edit Kovács Edit Kovács Edit Kovács is a Hungarian fencer, who won three Olympic medals in the foil team competitions. She graduated from the Physical Education College in 1986. She became the senior inspector of the Hungarian Fencing Association, then she was secretary general between 1991 and 2001.-External links:*... |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |