53 fencers
2 poules: rounds
Round No 1
53 fencers
8 poules (5 poules of 7, 3 poules of 6)
Separation by : countries, regions, clubs
42 qualifiers
Round No 2
42 fencers
6 poules of 7
Separation by : countries
32 qualifiers
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Direct elimination : 32 fencers
Main tableau
4 qualifiers
Losers of tableau of 16
4 qualifiers
Tableau D
4 qualifiers
Tableau final