56 fencers
2 poules: rounds
Round No 1
56 fencers
8 poules of 7
Separation by : countries
53 qualifiers
Round No 2
53 fencers
8 poules (5 poules of 7, 3 poules of 6)
Separation by : countries
42 qualifiers
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Direct elimination : 42 fencers
Direct tableau