At the 1988 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...

, eight fencing events 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.

Medal summary

Men's épée Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's épée The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 23 to 24 1988. 79 fencers from 33 nations competed.-Results:...
Men's team épée Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 29 to 30 1988...	Frederic Delpla Frédéric Delpla Frédéric Delpla is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Jean-Michel Henry Jean-Michel Henry Jean-Michel Henry is a French fencer. He won a gold, a silver and two bronze medals in the épée events at four different Olympic Games.-References:... Olivier Lenglet Olivier Lenglet Olivier Lenglet is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée at the 1988 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... 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:... Éric Srecki Eric Srecki Eric Srecki is a French fencer and Olympic champion in the épée competition.He won a gold medal in individual épée event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He won a team gold medal in 1988, silver in 2000, and a bronze medal in 1996.-References:...	Elmar Borrmann Elmar Borrmann Elmar Borrmann is a German fencer. He won a gold and silver medal in the team épée event for West Germany in 1984 and 1988 and a gold in the same event for Germany in 1992.- External links :... Volker Fischer Volker Fischer Volker Fischer is a German fencer. He won a gold medal and two silvers at three Olympic Games.- References :... Thomas Gerull Thomas Gerull Thomas Gerull is a German fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Alexander Pusch Alexander Pusch Alexander Pusch is an German fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the individual épée event and a team silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He won an gold medal in the team épée in 1984, and a silver medal in 1988.-References:... Arnd Schmitt Arnd Schmitt Arnd Schmitt is an German fencer and Olympic champion in the épée competition.He won a gold medal in the individual épée and a team silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He received an Olympic gold medal in épée team in 1992.-References:...	Andrei Chouvalov Pavel Kolobkov Pavel Kolobkov Pavel Anatolyevich Kolobkov is a retired Russian épée fencer. He won one gold, two silver and three bronze medals at five Olympic Games from 1988 to 2004.-Major achievements:* 1987 – Junior World Champion... Vladimir Reznichenko Mikhail Tishko Igor Tikhomirov Igor Tikhomirov Igor Tikhomirov is a Canadian épée fencer.He competed for the USSR at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the épée team competition...
Men's foil Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's foil The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 20 to 21 1988. 68 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
Men's team foil Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 26 to 27, 1988...	Vladimir Aptiaouri Anvar Ibraguimov Boris Koretsky Boris Koretsky Boris Koretsky is a Soviet fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Ilgar Mamedov Ilgar Mamedov Ilgar Yasharovich Mamedov is a Russian fencer, who won two Olympic gold medals in the team foil competition, at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Aleksander Romankov	Matthias Behr Matthias Behr Matthias Behr is a German foil fencer. He won a gold medal and three silvers at three Olympic Games.Matthias Behr is married to the former foil fencer Zita Funkenhauser... Thomas Endres Thomas Endres Thomas Endres is a German fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Matthias Gey Matthias Gey Matthias Gey is a German fencer. He won silver medals in the team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Ulrich Schreck Ulrich Schreck Ulrich Schreck is a German fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... Thorsten Weidner Thorsten Weidner Thorsten Weidner is a German fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...	Istvan Busa István Busa István Busa is a Hungarian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Zsolt Ersek Zsolt Érsek Zsolt Érsek is a Hungarian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Robert Gatai Róbert Gátai Róbert Gátai is a Hungarian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Pál Szekeres Pál Szekeres Pál Szekeres, born September 22, 1964 in Budapest, is a Hungarian fencer. He has the distinction of being the only person ever to have won medals at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.-Career in sport:... Istfan Szelei
Men's sabre Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentyfirst appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 22 to 23, 1988. 40 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:...
Men's team sabre Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 28 to 29, 1988...	Imre Bujdosó Imre Bujdosó Imre Bujdosó is a Hungarian fencer, who has won two Olympic medals in the team sabre competition.-References:... László Csongrádi László Csongrádi László Csongrádi is a Hungarian fencer, who won a gold medal in the team sabre competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul together with György Nébald, Bence Szabó, Imre Bujdosó and Imre Gedõvári.-External links:... Imre Gedővári Imre Gedõvári Imre Gedővári is a Hungarian fencer, who won three Olympic medals in the sabre competitions.-External links:*... György Nébald György Nébald György Nébald is a Hungarian fencer, who has won three Olympic medals in the team sabre competition.-References:... Bence Szabó Bence Szabó Bence Szabó is a Hungarian fencer, who has won four Olympic medals in the sabre competitions.-External links:*...	Andrei Alshan Mikhail Burtsev Mikhail Burtsev Mikhail Burtsev is a Soviet fencer. He won two gold medals and two silvers at three different Olympic Games.-References:... Sergei Koryakin Sergei Mindirgassov Heorhiy Pohosov Heorhiy Pohosov Heorhiy Vadimovich Pohosov is a retired Soviet/Ukrainian sabre fencer. He won two Olympic medals.Pohosov has a Master’s Degree in Physical Education with a focus in Fencing. He graduated from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine.Pohosov was the Coach of the...	Massimo Cavaliere Massimo Cavaliere Massimo Cavaliere is an Italian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Gianfranco Dalla Barba Gianfranco Dalla Barba Gianfranco Dalla Barba is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Marco Marin Marco Marin Marco Marin is an Italian fencer. He won a gold, two silvers and a bronze in sabre events at three Olympic Games.-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:... Giovanni Scalzo Giovanni Scalzo Giovanni Scalzo is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics and two bronze medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's foil The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 21 to 22, 1988. 45 fencers from 19 nations competed.-Results:...
Women's team foil Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 27 to 28, 1985...	Sabine Bau Sabine Bau Sabine Bau is a German fencer. She won five medals at four different Olympic Games between 1988 and 2000.-External links:* on fie.ch... Anja Fichtel-Mauritz Zita Funkenhauser Anette Klug Christiane Weber Christiane Weber (fencer) Christiane Weber is a German fencer. She won gold in the women's team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...	Francesca Bortolozzi Borella Annapia Gandolfi Annapia Gandolfi Annapia Gandolfi is an Italian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Lucia Traversa Lucia Traversa Lucia Traversa is an Italian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Dorina Vaccaroni Dorina Vaccaroni Dorina Vaccaroni is an Italian fencer competing in the foil.-Career:She received a gold medal in the foil team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and silver at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles she received a bronze medal in individual foil... Margherita Zalaffi Margherita Zalaffi Margherita Zalaffi is an Italian fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics and silvers at the same event in 1988 and 1996. She competed at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000....	Zsuzsanna Janosi-Nemeth 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:*... 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:... Katalin Tuschák Katalin Tuschák Katalin Tuschák is a Hungarian fencer, who won a bronze medal in the team foil competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul together with Zsuzsanna Szõcs, Zsuzsanna Jánosi, Edit Kovács and Gertrúd Stefanek.-External links:*...

Medal table

West Germany finished top of the fencing medal table at the 1988 Summer Olympics, which included a clean-sweap in the Women's foil events.

1		3	3	1	7
2		2	1	0	3
3		1	1	3	5
4		1	1	2	4
5		1	0	2	3
6		0	1	0	1
		0	1	0	1

Participating nations

A total of 317 fencers (248 men and 69 women) from 42 nations competed at the Seoul Games:

External links

• Official Olympic Report