At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four fencing events were contested.
The 1908 Games were the first to lack a foil competition.
Foil fencing, "not being in the opinion of the organisers a form of sport which is improved by competition,[1]" was held only as a display.
The 1908 Olympics did introduce team sabre and épée competitions.
As in the 1904 edition, the London Games held no events for masters; all fencing was done by amateurs.