Fencing at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women’s épée Tags: Olympic Event, Olympics.The women’s épée was one of ten fencing events on the fencing at the 1996 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on 21 July 1996. 48 fencers from 24 nations competed. bronze medalist Gyöngyi Szalay-Horváth games 1996 Summer gold medalist Laura Flessel-Colovic next event Fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's épée siler medalist Valérie Barlois-Mevel-Leroux Learn more... Loading...