At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types (épée, foil and sabre), but women competed only in foil events. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table Participating nations A total of 298 fencers (233 men and 65 women) from 37 nations competed at the Munich Games: See also David Dushman References External links Official Olympic Report 1972 1972 Summer Olympics events 1972 in fencing International fencing competitions hosted by Germany