Formula of the competition

41 fencers  
2 poules: rounds
 
Round No 1
41 fencers
6 poules (5 poules of 7, 1 poule of 6)
Separation by : clubs
32 qualifiers
 
Round No 2
32 fencers
5 poules (2 poules of 7, 3 poules of 6)
Separation by : clubs
25 qualifiers
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Qualification at the end of the poules on 1 round
Ranking at the end of the poules on 2 rounds
 
Direct elimination : 25 fencers
 
Direct tableau