What country is famous for fencing?

Answer 1

In the last 6 Olympics, team epee gold medals have been won twice each by Germany, France, and Italy. Team Sabre gold medals in the last 6 Olympics have been won twice by Russia and once each by Hungary, France, Italy, and the Unified Team.

More recently, the USA has been proving its worth in the world of fencing, as it swept women's Sabre individuals in Beijing, got third in the team women's Sabre event, garnered second in team men's Sabre, and got silver in a team foil event. This all took place in the most recent summer Olympics in Beijing.

Answer 2

At the 2008 Games in Beijing, 45 countries participated in fencing: Algeria

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belarus

Brazil

Burkina Faso

Canada

Chile

China

Cuba

Egypt

Estonia

France

Germany

Great Britain

Hong Kong, China

Hungary

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Kyrgyzstan

Mexico

Morocco

Netherlands

Norway

Panama

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Senegal

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Tunisia

Ukraine

United States

Venezuela

Answer 3

The summer Olympics allows Fencing to be played around the world but is mainly a European sport.

Answer 4

One country that has consistently won medals in the fencing events at the Olympics is France. Their modern Olympic fencing medal breakdown is:

France (44 golds, 41 silvers, 35 bronzes)