47 fencers
2 poules: rounds
Round No 1
37 fencers (47 at the start, 10 exemptions)
6 poules (1 poule of 7, 5 poules of 6)
Separation by : countries
29 qualifiers
Round No 2
39 fencers
6 poules (3 poules of 7, 3 poules of 6)
Separation by : countries
28 qualifiers
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Direct elimination : 28 fencers
Direct tableau