What happens and What are facts about modern fencing Olympics?

Answer 1

Individuals are direct elimination bouts of 15 touches and 3 3 minute periods. The fencer who has the most touches at the end or the fencer who reaches 15 first wins. Team competition has three people per weapon and each fencer fences each opponent. The bouts are 3 minutes long and are to 5 points. the fencer that has the most touches at the end or reaches 5 first wins. The team that wins the most bouts wins the match. Epee: Touches are scored by pressing the tip into the opponent (stabbing them) and can be scored anywhere on the body. That's basically it. Foil: Touches are point only. The target is the torso and groin. The fencer that initiates the attack has right-of-way (if both fencers touch the fencer with right of way wins the touch) until their attack ends or the opponent parries (blocks). Sabre: Touches are either the point or, more commonly, the blade. Target is the entire upper body. And right of way applies but, unlike foil, the forward movement of the fencer gives themright of way until the initiate and complete an attack.