Fencing

commonwealth games

Medals

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About Fencing

Fencing is a combat sport in which two athletes use swords to attack and defend against one another with the aim of striking their opponent in order to score points.

The three disciplines of modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also called saber). Each discipline uses a different kind of blade (which shares the same name) and has unique rules.

sports

NZ Fast facts

Olympic Games
No. of athletes
5
No. of games
5
First appearance
1960
Commonwealth Games
No. of athletes
27
No. of games
6
First appearance
1950