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Fencing is one of four sports that has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the founding of the modern Olympics in 1896. Three types of swords are used: foils, épées and sabres.Reuters: Olympics 2008 - Fencing
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, the fencing events were held from August 9 to August 17, 2008, at the National Convention Center on the Olympic Green.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Time and Venue Five men's medal sets and five women's medal sets were awarded.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Fencing Italy led all nations and took home seven medals. The United States won six medals, France won four and Germany and China each won two.NBC Olympics: Fencing - 2008 Medal Standings by Nation
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Men's fencing was one of nine sports featured at the first Summer Olympic Games in 1896. Women's foil events were added to the program in 1924. Women's épée followed in 1996 and women's sabre was introduced in 2004.International Olympic Committee: Fencing History -
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- Individual épée - men's and women'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Fencing
- Individual foil - men's and women'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Fencing
- Individual sabre - men's and women'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Fencing
- Team épée - men'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Fencing
- Team foil - women'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Fencing
- Team sabre - men's and women'sOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Fencing
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View All Olympic Fencing Questions (100) | Ask a QuestionWhose insurance co is responsible if a tree falls on a fence during a storm? (7 Answers)The owner of the tree has personal liability coverage on their homeowners policy. Fence owners - homeowners coverage may have property damage coverage. The owner of the fence should turn ... read moreWill Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? (3 Answers)No. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asJbJtbZ1m4 read moreProduct for top of wood fence that deters birds, and other animals. (7 Answers)I would say that this is exactly what you are looking for: http://www.birdbgone.com/birdflattrack.htm Bird Species: Pigeons, Seagulls and Larger Birds Where to Use: Ledges, Signs, Rooftops, Flat or Curved Surfaces. ... read moreWho do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? (5 Answers)I think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combined (I ... read more
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2008 Olympic Fencing Medal Winners
Men's Fencing Event Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal Individual épée Matteo Tagliariol - Italy Fabrice Jeannet - France Jose Luis Abajo - Spain Individual foil Benjamin Kleibrink - Germany Yuki Ota - Japan Salvatore Sanzo - Italy Individual sabre Zhong Man - China Nicolas Lopez - France Mihai Covaliu - Romania Team épée France Poland Italy Team sabre France United States Italy
Women's Fencing Event Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal Individual épée Britta Heidemann - Germany Ana Maria Branza - Romania Ildiko Dr Mincza-Nebald - Hungary Individual foil Maria Valentina Vezzali - Italy Nam Hyunhee - South Korea Margherita Granbassi - Italy Individual sabre Mariel Zagunis - United States Sada Jacobson - United States Becca Ward - United States Team foil Russia United States Italy Team sabre Ukraine China United States
