The lead would begin to close and after looking like they were running out of water, Britain was able to steal the gold by 0.15.

Brazil could not continue the hot streak and were knocked out in the quarter finals by Netherlands. The other ties went to form

Steffen continued his run beating Borel (France) in the quarter-finals but lost to Park in the semis. Géza Imre (Hungary) who had conceded only nine points in his worst bout, eliminated Gauthier Grumier (France). Imre, at 41 years old, went 14-10 up needing only one point to win gold but could not get the final touch as Park landed five straight shots.