Qualification system A total of 156 fencers qualified to compete at the games. Each nation could enter a team of up to eighteen fencers (a team consisting of three athletes in each event). A maximum of two fencers per country could be entered in the individual events, and one team in the team events. All qualification were done at the 2015 Pan American Championships, where the top 7 teams plus two individuals in each event will qualify. Hosts Canada were automatically qualified with a full team of 18 athletes. All nations qualifying in a team event, could enter only 2 athletes in the individual event.

Qualification timeline Event Date Venue 2015 Pan American Championships April 18–23 Santiago, Chile

Qualification summary NOC Men WomenTotal Ind. épée Team épée Ind. foil Team foil Ind. sabre Team sabre Ind. épée Team épée Ind. foil Team foil Ind. sabre Team sabre 2X1 2X2X2X1 14 2X2X2X2X2X2X 18 2X2X2X2X2X2X 18 1 2X2X 2X 10 2X2X2X2X1 13 1 1 2X1 1 2X2X2X 14 2X 2X 6 2X 3 1 1 2X2X2X 2X2X 15 1 1 1 1 2X 3 2X2X2X2X2X2X 18 2X2X2X2X2X2X 18 1 1 Total: 17 NOCs 18 8 18 8 18 8 18 8 17 8 18 8 155

Men

Épée Competition Fencers per NOC Total Qualified Host nation 3 3 2015 Pan American Championship team event3 21 2015 Pan American Championship individual event1 2 Total 26

Foil Competition Fencers per NOC Total Qualified Host nation 3 3 2015 Pan American Championship team event3 21 2015 Pan American Championship individual event1 2 Total 26

Sabre Competition Fencers per NOC Total Qualified Host nation 3 3 2015 Pan American Championship team event3 21 2015 Pan American Championship individual event1 2 Total 26

Women

Épée Competition Fencers per NOC Total Qualified Host nation 3 3 2015 Pan American Championship team event3 21 2015 Pan American Championship individual event1 2 Total 26

Foil Competition Fencers per NOC Total Qualified Host nation 3 3 2015 Pan American Championship team event3 21 2015 Pan American Championship individual event1 2 1 Total 25

Sabre Competition Fencers per NOC Total Qualified Host nation 3 3 2015 Pan American Championship team event3 21 2015 Pan American Championship individual event1 2 Total 26

References

External links 2015 Pan American Championships results