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
Egypt Egypt
X
X
X
3
Germany Germany
X
X
2
France France
X
X
X
3
Hong Kong Hong Kong
X
1
Italy Italy
X
X
X
3
Iran Iran
X
1
Japan Japan
X
1
Canada Canada
X
X
2
Russia Russia
X
X
2
Korea South South Korea
X
1
Hungary Hungary
X
X
2
United 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
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Qualification tournament Asia & Oceania
Korea South Seoul
Africa qualifying tournament
Egypt Cairo
America qualifying tournament
Panama Panama City
Qualifying tournament Europe
Spain 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
France 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 States United States
France France
Italy Italy
Russia Russia
Best team from Asia & Oceania (rank 5–16)
1
Hong Kong Hong Kong
Best team from Africa (rank 5-16)
1
Egypt Egypt
Best team from America (rank 5-16)
1
Canada Canada
Best team from Europe (rank 5-16)
1
Germany Germany
total
8th
8th
Saber crew
Qualifying competition
Places
Qualified teams
The four best teams in the ranking
4th
Korea South South Korea
Hungary Hungary
Italy Italy
Germany Germany
Best team from Asia & Oceania (rank 5–16)
1
Iran Iran
Best team from Africa (rank 5-16)
1
Egypt Egypt
Best team from America (rank 5-16)
1
United 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
Russia Russia
Italy Italy
France France
United States United States
Best team from Asia & Oceania (rank 5–16)
1
Japan Japan
Best team from Africa (rank 5-16)
1
Egypt Egypt
Best team from America (rank 5-16)
1
Canada Canada
Best team from Europe (rank 5-16)
1
Hungary 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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