Formula of the competition

16 fencers  
2 poules: rounds
 
Round No 1
16 fencers
3 poules (1 poule of 6, 2 poules of 5)
Separation by : regions
12 qualifiers
 
Round No 2
12 fencers
2 poules of 6
Separation by : regions
12 qualifiers
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Qualification at the end of the poules on 2 rounds
Ranking at the end of the poules on 2 rounds
 
Direct elimination : 12 fencers
 
Direct tableau