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Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's foil

Women's foil
at the Games of the XVII Olympiad
Valentina Rastvorova, Heidi Schmid, Maria Vicol 1960.jpg
Venue Palazzo dei Congressi
Dates 31 August – 1 September
Competitors 56 from 24 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Heidi Schmid  United Team of Germany
2nd, silver medalist(s) Valentina Rastvorova  Soviet Union
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Maria Vicol  Romania
← 1956
1964 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Heidi Schmid  United Team of Germany
2nd, silver medalist(s) Valentina Rastvorova  Soviet Union
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Maria Vicol  Romania

The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 31 August – 1 September 1960. 56 fencers from 24 nations competed.


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