35 fencers
26 fencers to qualify for main tableau
4 poule rounds
ranking after each round with placement in poule as first criteria.
Round No 1
35 fencers
5 poules (5 poules of 7)
Separation by : countries, clubs
35 qualifiers
Round No 2
35 fencers
5 poules (5 poules of 7)
5 poule winners qualified for main tableau
Round No 3
30 fencers (35 at the start, 5 exemptions)
5 poules (5 poules of 6)
5 poule winners qualified for main tableau
Round No 4
25 fencers (35 at the start, 10 exemptions)
4 poules (3 poules of 6, 1 poules of 7)
4 poule winners qualified for main tableau
Of the remaining fencers the 12 with best ranking (poule rounds 2-4) are qualified for main tableau
Main tableau
Incomplete tableau of 32 with repêchage in one phase to 8
Placement in tableau will, if necessary, be adjusted to avoid already fenced matches