of 8 fencers each. The top 4 fencers in each semifinal advanced to the final. Final: The final pool had 8 fencers. Schedule All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) Results Quarterfinals The top 4 fencers in each pool advanced to the semifinals. Quarterfinal 1 Quarterfinal 2 Stratmann won the barrage vs. Mangiarotti, 5–4. Quarterfinal 3 Delaunois beat Paul, who beat Bergamini, who beat Delaunois, in the barrage, all at 5–4; touches against in the main pool were used to break the tie. Quarterfinal 4 Semifinals The top 4 fencers in each pool advanced to the final. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 The three-way barrage for 3rd and 4th places resulted in Stratmann losing twice to be eliminated. Gyuricza and Jay did not face each other in the barrage, with their nominal 3rd and 4th place ranks (not relevant to advancement) determined on touches against in the main pool. Final The two Italian fencers faced off in a barrage to determine silver and bronze medals. Bergamini won, 5–4 (he had also beaten Spallino by that score in the main pool). References Foil men Men's events at the 1956 Summer Olympics