Twelve fencers per weapon will advance to the individual competition: 6 from the A strip, 4 from the B strip, and 2 from the C strip. Indicators, then touches scored, then the result from the team round bout will be used to break ties in the number of victories between two fencers.
Two pools of six fencers advancing to the individual semifinals will be seeded as follows:
Pool 1: 1A, 4A, 5A, 2B, 3B, 2C
Pool 2: 2A, 3A, 6A, 1B, 4B, 1C
The composition of the pools will be rearranged only if three teammates end up in the same pool. The top eight (8) fencers from the field of 12 will advance to the final direct elimination tableau. The DE bouts will follow the USFA standards for 15-touch bouts.
Substitutions
Substitutions may not be made in the individual championships portion of the tournament.
Any fencer who has been substituted in or out of any slot during the team round portion of the competition is ineligible to compete in the individual competition.
Withdrawals/Exclusions
If a fencer who qualifies for the individual competition must withdraw at the conclusion of the team competition, then the next eligible fencer from that same slot (A/B/C) will advance to the individual competition.
For fencers withdrawing or being excluded once the individual championships portion has begun, current USFA rules for handling withdrawals and exceptions will be used.
Results and Tie Breakers -- Individual Rounds
There will be no fence-off for third and fourth places in the individual rounds. Both fencers who are defeated in the semi-final bouts will be awarded third place (tie) medals.