Asian Fencing Championships facts for kids
The Asian Fencing Championships is a big sports event where top fencers from Asia and Oceania compete. It's like the Olympics, but just for this part of the world! The Asian Fencing Confederation organizes this exciting competition.
The very first Asian Fencing Championships happened way back in 1973 in Tehran, Iran. After that, fencing wasn't as active in Asia for a while. But the tournament started up again in 1989 and has been held every year since 2007. Winning at these championships is important because fencers can earn points for the Fencing World Cup, which helps them qualify for bigger international events.
Where Have the Championships Been Held?
The Asian Fencing Championships have taken place in many different cities across Asia. Each year, a new city gets to host this exciting event, welcoming fencers from all over the region.
Past Host Cities
Year | Host | |
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– | 1973 | ![]() |
1 | 1989 | ![]() |
2 | 1991 | ![]() |
3 | 1993 | ![]() |
4 | 1995 | ![]() |
5 | 1997 | ![]() ![]() |
6 | 1999 | ![]() |
7 | 2001 | ![]() |
8 | 2003 | ![]() |
9 | 2004 | ![]() |
10 | 2005 | ![]() |
11 | 2007 | ![]() |
12 | 2008 | ![]() |
13 | 2009 | ![]() |
14 | 2010 | ![]() |
15 | 2011 | ![]() |
16 | 2012 | ![]() |
17 | 2013 | ![]() |
18 | 2014 | ![]() |
19 | 2015 | ![]() |
20 | 2016 | ![]() |
21 | 2017 | ![]() |
22 | 2018 | ![]() |
23 | 2019 | ![]() |
24 | 2022 | ![]() |
25 | 2023 | ![]() |
26 | 2024 | ![]() |
27 | 2025 | ![]() |
Learn More About Fencing
- Fencing at the Summer Olympics
- World Fencing Championships
- Other big fencing championships in different parts of the world:
- African Fencing Championships
- European Fencing Championships
- Pan American Fencing Championships