London 2012 - Romania and Republic of Korea battle it out at the ExCel for the Men's Sabre Team gold. South Korea claimed the gold, winning 46-25.

BEIJING - AUGUST 14: Carole Vergne (L) of France battles with Mariel Zagunis of the United States in the bronze Medal Match in the Women's Team Sabre event at the Fencing Hall during Day 6 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 14, 2008 in Beijing, China.

BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Julien Pillet of France and Keeth Smart of the United States compete in the team sabre fencing gold medal match at the Fencing Hall of National Convention Center on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.

10th December 1960: Rudolf Karpati of Hungary shakes hands with his defeated opponent Mario Ravagnan of Italy after the semi-final of the team sabre fencing event at the 1960 Rome Olympics. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

London 2012 - a Chinese swordsman scores a point in the Men's Team Sabre competition.

London 2012 - Team USA's Daryl Homer thanks his Chinese opponent after a bout in the Men's Team Sabre match.

London 2012 - Daryl Homer of the United States Men's Sabre fencing team cuts a sinister figure in his protective gear.

London 2012 - Tiberiu Dolniceanu of Romania is outwitted during a bout in his coutry's Men's Team Sabre semifinal match with Russia.

London 2012 - Tiberiu of the Romanian men's sabre fencing team collapses to the mat exhausted after a draining match.

London 2012 - China takes on the USA in the Men's Team Sabre fencing competition. The match ended 45-28 in China's favour.