Formula of the competition

52 fencers  
2 poules: rounds
 
Round No 1
52 fencers
9 poules (7 poules of 6, 2 poules of 5)
Separation by : clubs
51 qualifiers
 
Round No 2
51 fencers
9 poules (6 poules of 6, 3 poules of 5)
Separation by : clubs
51 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 : 51 fencers
 
Direct tableau