The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 14 – 15, 1964. 39 fencers from 17 nations competed.
Medalists Gold Silver Bronze
Results
Round 1
Pool A1. 5-1 Q22. 4-2 Q23. 4-2 Q24. 3-3 QB 3-3 QB6. 1-5 7. 1-5
Barrage A4. 1-0 Q25. 0-1
Pool B1. 6-0 Q22. 5-1 Q23. 4-2 Q24. 2-4 QB 2-4 QB6. 1-5 7. 1-5
Barrage B4. 1-0 Q25. 0-1
Pool C1. 3-2 Q2 3-2 Q2 3-2 Q2 3-2 Q25. 2-3 6. 1-5
Pool D1. 4-1 Q22. 3-2 Q23. 3-2 Q24. 2-3 QB 2-3 QB6. 1-4
Barrage D4. 1-0 Q25. 0-1
Pool E1. 6-0 Q22. 5-1 Q23. 4-2 Q24. 3-3 Q25. 2-4 6. 1-5 7. 0-6
Pool F1. 4-1 Q22. 4-1 Q23. 3-2 Q24. 2-3 Q25. 1-4 6. 1-4
Round 2
Pool A1. 3-2 Q32. 3-2 Q33. 3-2 Q34. 3-2 Q35. 2-3 6. 1-4
Pool B1. 4-1 Q32. 4-1 Q33. 3-2 Q34. 2-3 QB 2-3 QB6. 0-5
Barrage B4. 1-0 Q35. 0-1
Pool C1. 4-1 Q32. 4-1 Q33. 2-3 QB 2-3 QB 2-3 QB6. 1-4
Barrage C3. 1-0 Q34. 1-0 Q35. 0-2
Pool D1. 5-0 Q32. 3-2 Q33. 2-3 QB 2-3 QB 2-3 QB6. 1-4
Barrage D3. 1-0 Q34. 1-0 Q35. 0-2
Knockout rounds
The winner of each group advanced to the final pool, while the runner-up moved into a 5th-place semifinal.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Fifth place semifinal
Final Final pool Rank Name1. 2-1 2-1 2-14. 0-3
Medals barrage Rank Name 2-0 1-1 0-2
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