France at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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France
competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, United States
. 103 competitors, 96 men and 7 women, took part in 56 events in 13 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Women's foil
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 103 competitors, 96 men and 7 women, took part in 56 events in 13 sports.
Fencing
Eleven fencers, ten men and a woman, represented France in 1932.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1932 to August 4, 1932. 26 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- René BougnolRené BougnolRené Bougnol was a French fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver at three different Olympics in the team foil event.-References:...
- Philippe CattiauPhilippe CattiauPhilippe Cattiau was a French fencer who won a total of eight Olympic medals between 1920 and 1936.He was born in Saint-Malo in Brittany....
- Edward GardèreEdward GardèreEdward Gardère was a French fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics and two silvers at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1932 to August 1, 1932...
- Edward GardèreEdward GardèreEdward Gardère was a French fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics and two silvers at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, René LemoineRené LemoineRené Lemoine was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, René BondouxRené BondouxRené Bondoux was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, René BougnolRené BougnolRené Bougnol was a French fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver at three different Olympics in the team foil event.-References:...
, Philippe CattiauPhilippe CattiauPhilippe Cattiau was a French fencer who won a total of eight Olympic medals between 1920 and 1936.He was born in Saint-Malo in Brittany....
, Jean PiotJean PiotJean Piot was a French Olympic fencer. He won two gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8, 1932 to August 9, 1932. 28 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- Géo Buchard
- Bernard SchmetzBernard SchmetzBernard Schmetz was a French fencer. He won a gold, silver and bronze medal at three different Olympic Games in the team épée.-References:...
- Philippe CattiauPhilippe CattiauPhilippe Cattiau was a French fencer who won a total of eight Olympic medals between 1920 and 1936.He was born in Saint-Malo in Brittany....
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1932 to August 7, 1932...
- Fernand JourdantFernand JourdantFernand Jourdant was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bernard SchmetzBernard SchmetzBernard Schmetz was a French fencer. He won a gold, silver and bronze medal at three different Olympic Games in the team épée.-References:...
, Georges Tainturier, Géo Buchard, Jean PiotJean PiotJean Piot was a French Olympic fencer. He won two gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Philippe CattiauPhilippe CattiauPhilippe Cattiau was a French fencer who won a total of eight Olympic medals between 1920 and 1936.He was born in Saint-Malo in Brittany....
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1932 to August 13, 1932. 25 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- Edward GardèreEdward GardèreEdward Gardère was a French fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics and two silvers at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jean PiotJean PiotJean Piot was a French Olympic fencer. He won two gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1932 to August 4, 1932. 17 fencers from 11 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jeanne VidalJeanne VidalJeanne Vidal was a French fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...