Once again, jury verdicts rather than match results mattered. 6 fencers were selected to advance to the semifinals.
This is so the fencers can stretch their legs more than they usually can wearing just normal jogging trousers or tracksuit bottoms.
She was an avid, and ultimately champion, fencer.
Each team match included 16 bouts: four fencers from one team faced four fencers from the other team once apiece.
The competition began with a preliminary stage where fencers were divided into three pools and played a round robin tournament.
Participants are divided in groups of 6-7 fencers who play a round-robin tournament, and a ranking is calculated from the consolidated group results.
The rear leg is brought in front of the front leg and the fencer sprints past his/her opponent.
For example, the fencer could target the left side of the torso, and begin the lunge.
