Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Women’s foil Tags: Olympic Event, Olympics.The women’s foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 29 1956. 23 fencers from 11 nations competed. bronze medalist Renée Garilhe games 1956 Summer gold medalist Gillian Sheen next event Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's foil previous event Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Women's foil siler medalist Olga Orban-Szabo Learn more... Loading...