At the 1956 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.[1]
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Hungary (HUN) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Poland (POL) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Romania (ROM) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Soviet Union (URS) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
A total of 165 fencers (142 men and 23 women) from 23 nations competed at the Melbourne Games:[1]
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