31 fencers
2 poules: rounds
Round No 1
31 fencers
6 poules (1 poule of 6, 5 poules of 5)
Separation by : regions
28 qualifiers
Round No 2
28 fencers
4 poules of 7
Separation by : regions
23 qualifiers
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Direct elimination : 23 fencers
Direct tableau