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Fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre

Men's sabre
at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad
Venue Sydney Exhibition Centre
Dates 21 September 2000
Competitors 39 from 20 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Mihai Covaliu  Romania
2nd, silver medalist(s) Mathieu Gourdain  France
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Wiradech Kothny  Germany
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1st, gold medalist(s) Mihai Covaliu  Romania
2nd, silver medalist(s) Mathieu Gourdain  France
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Wiradech Kothny  Germany

The men's sabre was one of ten fencing events on the fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twenty-fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on 21 September 2000. 39 fencers from 20 nations competed.

The field of 40 fencers competed in a single-elimination tournament to determine the medal winners. Semifinal losers proceeded to a bronze medal match.


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