At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 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). Women competed in foil events. One of the gold medalists from West Germany team was Thomas Bach, who currently serves as President of the International Olympic Committee. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table Participating nations A total of 281 fencers (211 men and 70 women) from 34 nations competed at the Montreal Games: References External links Official Olympic Report 1976 1976 Summer Olympics events 1976 in fencing International fencing competitions hosted by Canada