Olympic Summer Games 2020 / Fencing / Qualification

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The qualification for the fencing competitions at the Summer Olympics in 2020 is primarily about the FIE was ranked in at the closing 4 April 2020. Furthermore, there is the possibility of quota places four continental qualification tournaments to win. The continental qualifiers were originally scheduled to take place between April 15 and 19, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , these have been postponed. The athletes who have already qualified via the ranking will keep their quota places.

Eight teams qualify for each team competition. Each team consists of 3 fencers. In addition to the four best-placed teams, the next best team on a continent (Africa, America, Europe and Asia-Oceania) qualify if it is placed in the top 16. If no teams from a continent are placed in the top 16, the quota place will be awarded to the top-ranking nation that has not yet qualified.

In the case of individual competitions, the 3 fencers of each team from the team competitions are automatically qualified. In addition, six more places will be allocated. The two best fencers from Europe and Asia-Oceania who have not yet qualified will receive a quota place. This also applies to the best fencer from Africa and America who has not yet been qualified. Four more places (one per continent) are awarded through continental tournaments. Only nations from which no athlete in the respective discipline has been able to qualify can take part in these tournaments.

The Japanese delegation also receives at least 8 quota places as hosts. Unoccupied quota places will be given to other nations by wildcard.

Overview

nation Men Women total
singles team singles team
Sword foil saber Sword foil saber Sword foil saber Sword foil saber
EgyptEgypt Egypt X X X 3
GermanyGermany Germany X X 2
FranceFrance France X X X 3
Hong KongHong Kong Hong Kong X 1
ItalyItaly Italy X X X 3
IranIran Iran X 1
JapanJapan Japan X 1
CanadaCanada Canada X X 2
RussiaRussia Russia X X 2
Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea X 1
HungaryHungary Hungary X X 2
United StatesUnited States United States X X X 3
Total: NOK 12 0/34 0/34 0/34 1/8 8/8 7/8 0/34 0/34 0/34 0/8 8/8 0/8 24/212


Time schedule

Qualifying competition date place
FIE ranking due date still open -
Qualification tournament Asia & Oceania Korea SouthSouth Korea Seoul
Africa qualifying tournament EgyptEgypt Cairo
America qualifying tournament PanamaPanama Panama City
Qualifying tournament Europe SpainSpain Madrid

Men

Sword

Qualifying competition Places athlete
Athletes from the team competition 24
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Asia & Oceania 2
Best athlete in the ranking from Africa 1
Best athlete in the ranking from America 1
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Europe 2
Qualification tournament Asia & Oceania 1
Africa qualifying tournament 1
America qualifying tournament 1
Qualifying tournament Europe 1
total 34

foil

Qualifying competition Places athlete
Athletes from the team competition 24
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Asia & Oceania 2
Best athlete in the ranking from Africa 1
Best athlete in the ranking from America 1
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Europe 2
Qualification tournament Asia & Oceania 1
Africa qualifying tournament 1
America qualifying tournament 1
Qualifying tournament Europe 1
total 34

saber

Qualifying competition Places athlete
Athletes from the team competition 24
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Asia & Oceania 2
Best athlete in the ranking from Africa 1
Best athlete in the ranking from America 1
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Europe 2
Qualification tournament Asia & Oceania 1
Africa qualifying tournament 1
America qualifying tournament 1
Qualifying tournament Europe 1
total 34

Epee team

Qualifying competition Places Qualified teams
The four best teams in the ranking 4th FranceFrance France
Best team from Asia & Oceania (rank 5–16) 1
Best team from Africa (rank 5-16) 1
Best team from America (rank 5-16) 1
Best team from Europe (rank 5-16) 1
total 8th 1

Foil team

Qualifying competition Places Qualified teams
The four best teams in the ranking 4th United StatesUnited States United States
FranceFrance France
ItalyItaly Italy
RussiaRussia Russia
Best team from Asia & Oceania (rank 5–16) 1 Hong KongHong Kong Hong Kong
Best team from Africa (rank 5-16) 1 EgyptEgypt Egypt
Best team from America (rank 5-16) 1 CanadaCanada Canada
Best team from Europe (rank 5-16) 1 GermanyGermany Germany
total 8th 8th

Saber crew

Qualifying competition Places Qualified teams
The four best teams in the ranking 4th Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea
HungaryHungary Hungary
ItalyItaly Italy
GermanyGermany Germany
Best team from Asia & Oceania (rank 5–16) 1 IranIran Iran
Best team from Africa (rank 5-16) 1 EgyptEgypt Egypt
Best team from America (rank 5-16) 1 United StatesUnited States United States
Best team from Europe (rank 5-16) 1
total 8th 7th

Women

Sword

Qualifying competition Places athlete
Athletes from the team competition 24
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Asia & Oceania 2
Best athlete in the ranking from Africa 1
Best athlete in the ranking from America 1
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Europe 2
Qualification tournament Asia & Oceania 1
Africa qualifying tournament 1
America qualifying tournament 1
Qualifying tournament Europe 1
total 34

foil

Qualifying competition Places athlete
Athletes from the team competition 24
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Asia & Oceania 2
Best athlete in the ranking from Africa 1
Best athlete in the ranking from America 1
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Europe 2
Qualification tournament Asia & Oceania 1
Africa qualifying tournament 1
America qualifying tournament 1
Qualifying tournament Europe 1
total 34

saber

Qualifying competition Places athlete
Athletes from the team competition 24
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Asia & Oceania 2
Best athlete in the ranking from Africa 1
Best athlete in the ranking from America 1
Two of the best athletes in the ranking from Europe 2
Qualification tournament Asia & Oceania 1
Africa qualifying tournament 1
America qualifying tournament 1
Qualifying tournament Europe 1
total 34

Epee team

Qualifying competition Places Qualified teams
The four best teams in the ranking 4th
Best team from Asia & Oceania (rank 5–16) 1
Best team from Africa (rank 5-16) 1
Best team from America (rank 5-16) 1
Best team from Europe (rank 5-16) 1
total 8th

Foil team

Qualifying competition Places Qualified teams
The four best teams in the ranking 4th RussiaRussia Russia
ItalyItaly Italy
FranceFrance France
United StatesUnited States United States
Best team from Asia & Oceania (rank 5–16) 1 JapanJapan Japan
Best team from Africa (rank 5-16) 1 EgyptEgypt Egypt
Best team from America (rank 5-16) 1 CanadaCanada Canada
Best team from Europe (rank 5-16) 1 HungaryHungary Hungary
total 8th 8th

Saber crew

Qualifying competition Places Qualified teams
The four best teams in the ranking 4th
Best team from Asia & Oceania (rank 5–16) 1
Best team from Africa (rank 5-16) 1
Best team from America (rank 5-16) 1
Best team from Europe (rank 5-16) 1
total 8th

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