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The 1997 World Fencing Championships
FIE World Championships in Fencing
The World Championships in Fencing is an annual competition organized by the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime or FIE, . The world championships are, after the Olympic Games, the most prominent international competition in the sport of fencing...

were held in Cape Town

Cape Town

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, South Africa

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at the newly constructed Foreshore Exhibition Centre.

Men's events

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Individual Épée	Éric Srecki Eric Srecki Eric Srecki is a French fencer and Olympic champion in the épée competition.He won a gold medal in individual épée event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He won a team gold medal in 1988, silver in 2000, and a bronze medal in 1996.-References:...	Pavel Kolobkov Pavel Kolobkov Pavel Anatolyevich Kolobkov is a retired Russian épée fencer. He won one gold, two silver and three bronze medals at five Olympic Games from 1988 to 2004.-Major achievements:* 1987 – Junior World Champion...	Robert Andreejuk Robert Leroux Robert Leroux Robert Leroux is a sociology professor born in 1964, at St-Jérôme . He holds a postdoctoral degree from the C.N.R.S. , a doctoral degree in Sociology from the Université Laval , a master’s degree in Sociology from the Université de Montréal and a bachelor’s degree in History from the Université de...
Individual Foil	Sergei Golubitsky Sergei Golubitsky Sergei Golubitsky is a Ukrainian fencer. He won three straight world championships in Men's Foil and is considered one of the best foil fencers of the 20th century. He now lives in Italy and designed a fencing blade for the Leon Paul company...	Kim Young-Ho Kim Young-Ho Kim Young-Ho is a South Korean foil fencer....	Wang Haibin Wang Haibin Wang Haibin is a male Chinese foil fencer. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Lionel Plumenail Lionel Plumenail Lionel Plumenail is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in team foil at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Athens, together with Jean-Noël Ferrari, Brice Guyart and Patrice Lhotellier.-References:...
Individual Sabre	Stanislav Pozdniakov Stanislav Pozdniakov Stanislav Alexeyevich Pozdniakov is a Russian fencer, who has won five Olympic medals in the sabre competitions. He also won the gold medal at the 2006 World Fencing Championships and the 2007 World Fencing Championships in the individual sabre as well as a bronze medal in the team sabre in...	Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.-References:...	Rafal Sznajder Damien Touya Damien Touya Damien Touya is a French fencer. He won medals at three Olympics. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, in team sabré, together with Julien Pillet and his brother Gaël Touya.-References:...
Team Épée	Nilson Loyola Torriente Ivan Trevejo Perez Carlos Pedroso	Arnd Schmitt Arnd Schmitt Arnd Schmitt is an German fencer and Olympic champion in the épée competition.He won a gold medal in the individual épée and a team silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He received an Olympic gold medal in épée team in 1992.-References:... Michael Flegler Mark Steifensand	Angelo Mazzoni Angelo Mazzoni Angelo Mazzoni, is an Italian Épée fencer who competed at six consecutive Olympics between 1980 and 2000. He won two gold medals and a bronze.He was the eighth fencer, and the first Italian fencer, to compete at six Olympics... Sandro Cuomo Sandro Cuomo Sandro Cuomo is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1996 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Alfredo Rota Alfredo Rota Alfredo Rota is a male Italian fencer. He won the bronze medal in the men's team épée event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won the Olympic gold medal in Men's Team Épée at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.- References :... Maurizio Randazzo
Team Foil	Lionel Plumenail Lionel Plumenail Lionel Plumenail is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in team foil at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Athens, together with Jean-Noël Ferrari, Brice Guyart and Patrice Lhotellier.-References:... Olivier Lambert Franck Boidin Laurent Bel Laurent Bel Laurent Bel is a French fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...	Roland Tuckers Leon Oscar Garcia Perez Elvis Gregory Gil Ignacio Gonzalez Ignacio González Ignacio González is the name of:Ignacio Carlos González, Argentine footballerIgnacio María González, Uruguayan footballer*Ignacio González playing for Colo-Colo...	Daniele Crosta Alessandro Puccini Alessandro Puccini Alessandro Puccini is an Italian fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in foil individual at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:... Stefano Cerioni Stefano Cerioni Stefano Cerioni is an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He won a gold medal in the individual foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He won a team gold medal and an individual bronze medal in 1984.... Salvatore Sanzo Salvatore Sanzo Salvatore Sanzo is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He won a team gold and individual silver medal in Athens and an individual bronze medal in Beijing in foil.One of the greatest foil fencers of all time....
Team Sabre	Damien Touya Damien Touya Damien Touya is a French fencer. He won medals at three Olympics. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, in team sabré, together with Julien Pillet and his brother Gaël Touya.-References:... Jean-Philippe Daurelle Gaël Touya Gaël Touya Gaël Touya is a French fencer. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, in team sabre, together with his brother Damien Touya and Julien Pillet.- References :... Matthieu Gourdain	Stanislav Pozdniakov Stanislav Pozdniakov Stanislav Alexeyevich Pozdniakov is a Russian fencer, who has won five Olympic medals in the sabre competitions. He also won the gold medal at the 2006 World Fencing Championships and the 2007 World Fencing Championships in the individual sabre as well as a bronze medal in the team sabre in... Sergei Charikov Sergei Charikov Sergey Aleksandrovich Sharikov , also known as Serguei/Sergei Charikov, is a left-handed Russian sabre fencer... Grigori Kirienko Aleksandre Chirchov	Domonkos Ferjancsik József Navarrete József Navarrete József Navarrete is a Hungarian fencer, who won a silver medal in the team sabre competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta together with Bence Szabó and Csaba Köves.-External links:... György Boros Csaba Köves Csaba Köves Csaba Köves is a Hungarian fencer who has won two Olympic silver medals in the team sabre competition.-References:...

Women's events

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Individual Épée	Miraida Garcia Soto	Zuleidin Ortiz	Taymi Chappe Gyöngyi Szalay
Individual Foil	Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion and she won an additional silver and 3 bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions....	Sabine Bau Sabine Bau Sabine Bau is a German fencer. She won five medals at four different Olympic Games between 1988 and 2000.-External links:* on fie.ch...	Diana Bianchedi Monika Weber
Team Épée	Gyöngyi Szalay Adrienne Hormay Tímea Nagy Tímea Nagy Tímea Nagy is a Hungarian fencer who has won two Olympic gold medals in Individual Épée. She is left-handed, and became world champion in the épée discipline at the 2006 World Fencing Championships... Hajnalka Király	Imke Duplitzer Imke Duplitzer Imke Duplitzer is a German épée fencer. At the 2004 Summer Olympics she won the silver medal in the épée competition with her teammates, Britta Heidemann and Claudia Bokel... Claudia Bokel Claudia Bokel Claudia Bokel is a German épée fencer. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won the silver medal in the épée competition with her teammates, Britta Heidemann and Imke Duplitzer. She won a gold medal at the 2001 World Fencing Championships and at the 2006 European Seniors Fencing Championship épée event... Katja Nass Eva-Maria Ittner	Laura Flessel-Colovic Laura Flessel-Colovic Laura Flessel-Colovic is a French épée fencer. She is currently number one on the all-time list of French female Winter or Summer Olympic medal winners with five medals, two more than... Sophie Moresee-Pichot Valerie Barlois Elsa Girardot
Team Foil	Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion and she won an additional silver and 3 bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions.... Diana Bianchedi Valentina Vezzali Valentina Vezzali Maria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.-Career:... Annamaria Giacometti	Laura Badea Laura Badea Laura Gabriela Badea-Cârlescu is a Romanian fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.She received a gold medal in foil at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:*... Reka Szabo-Lazar Roxana Scarlat Mioara David	Sabine Bau Sabine Bau Sabine Bau is a German fencer. She won five medals at four different Olympic Games between 1988 and 2000.-External links:* on fie.ch... Monika Weber Rita Koenig Gesine Schiel

Medal table

1	3	0	4	7
2	3	1	2	6
3	2	2	0	4
4	1	2	0	3
5	1	0	0	1
6	0	2	2	4
7	0	2	0	2
8	0	1	0	1
9	0	0	3	3
10	0	0	2	2
11	0	0	1	1
12	0	0	1	1

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1	3	0	4	7
2	3	1	2	6
3	2	2	0	4
4	1	2	0	3
5	1	0	0	1
6	0	2	2	4
7	0	2	0	2
8	0	1	0	1
9	0	0	3	3
10	0	0	2	2
11	0	0	1	1
12	0	0	1	1

1	3	0	4	7
2	3	1	2	6
3	2	2	0	4
4	1	2	0	3
5	1	0	0	1
6	0	2	2	4
7	0	2	0	2
8	0	1	0	1
9	0	0	3	3
10	0	0	2	2
11	0	0	1	1
12	0	0	1	1

1	3	0	4	7
2	3	1	2	6
3	2	2	0	4
4	1	2	0	3
5	1	0	0	1
6	0	2	2	4
7	0	2	0	2
8	0	1	0	1
9	0	0	3	3
10	0	0	2	2
11	0	0	1	1
12	0	0	1	1