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Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics

1908 CE · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Europe · Sport

The 1908 Summer Olympics in London featured four fencing events, where it was the first to lack a foil competition. Foil fencing, "not being in the opinion of the organisers a form of sport which is improved by competition," was held only as a display. The 1908 Olympics did introduce team sabre and épée competitions.

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