Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre

Men's team sabre at the Games of the XXI Olympiad
Venue	University of Montréal
Dates	July 26 – 27, 1976
Competitors	63 from 14 nations
Medalists
Viktor Sidyak Vladimir Nazlymov Viktor Krovopuskov Mikhail Burtsev Eduard Vinokurov  Soviet Union Mario Aldo Montano Mario Tullio Montano Michele Maffei Tommaso Montano Angelo Arcidiacono  Italy Dan Irimiciuc Ioan Pop Marin Mustață Cornel Marin Alexandru Nilca  Romania
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Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Épée	men
Team épée	men
Foil	men	women
Team foil	men	women
Sabre	men
Team sabre	men
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The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26 to 27, 1976. 63 fencers from 14 nations competed.^[1]

France and the Soviet Union each defeated Bulgaria, 11–5. The two victors then faced off. The Soviet Union won 9–1.

Pos	Team	W	L	BW	BL	Qual.		URS	FRA	BUL
1	Soviet Union	2	0	20	6	QQ			9–1	11–5
2	France	1	1	12	14			1–9		11–5
3	Bulgaria	0	2	10	22			5–11	5–11

The United States and Italy each defeated Canada, 9–7 and 13–3, respectively. The two victors then faced off. Italy won 9–3.

Pos	Team	W	L	BW	BL	Qual.		ITA	USA	CAN
1	Italy	2	0	22	6	QQ			9–3	13–3
2	United States	1	1	12	16			3–9		9–7
3	Canada	0	2	10	22			3–13	7–9

The first two rounds of matches left Romania and Cuba at 2–0 apiece (advancing to the knockout rounds) and Great Britain and Thailand at 0–2 each (eliminating them). Romania defeated Cuba 9–3 to take the top spot in the group. Great Britain and Thailand did not face each other.

Pos	Team	W	L	BW	BL	Qual.		ROU	CUB	GBR	THA
1	Romania	3	0	39	5	QQ			9–3	14–2	16–0
2	Cuba	2	1	29	15			3–9		11–5	15–1
3	Great Britain	0	2	7	25			2–14	5–11
4	Thailand	0	2	1	31			0–16	1–15

The first two rounds of matches left Hungary and Poland at 2–0 apiece (advancing to the knockout rounds) and Argentina and Iran at 0–2 each (eliminating them). Hungary defeated Poland 8–6 (with a 58–46 touches advantage making the final two bouts unnecessary) to take the top spot in the group. Argentina defeated Iran 9–4 for third place.

Pos	Team	W	L	BW	BL	Qual.		HUN	POL	ARG	IRI
1	Hungary	3	0	36	10	QQ			8–6	14–2	14–2
2	Poland	2	1	25	21			6–8		10–6	9–7
3	Argentina	0	2	17	28			2–14	6–10		9–4
4	Iran	0	2	13	32			2–14	7–9	4–9

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

A1

Soviet Union

9

B2

United States

1

A1

Soviet Union

8 (65)

C1

Romania

8 (64)

C1

Romania

9

D2

Poland

4

A1

Soviet Union

9

B1

Italy

4

D1

Hungary

8

C2

Cuba

7

D1

Hungary

5

Third place

B1

Italy

9

B1

Italy

9

C1

Romania

9

A2

France

2

D1

Hungary

4

	Consolation Round					Fifth Place
	B2	United States	3
	D2	Poland	9
						D2	Poland	6
						C2	Cuba	9
	C2	Cuba	9
	A2	France	5