Wheelchair fencing

Fencing variation for disabled athletes

Romain Noble (L) v Tian Jianquan (R) in the final of the épée A event in the 2013 World Fencing Championships

Wheelchair fencing (also called Parafencing) is a version of fencing for athletes with a disability. Wheelchair fencing is governed by the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation that is a federation of the International Paralympic Committee, and is one of the sports in the Summer Paralympic Games. The Paralympic games take place every 4 years in different countries.

Classification

• class A (athletes with full trunk movement and good balance)
• class B (athletes with no leg movement and impaired trunk and balance functions)
• class C (athletes with a disability in all four limbs, not included in the Paralympic games program)

Events

Paralympic Games

World Championships

European Championships

See also

• Paralympic sports
• Wheelchair fencing at the Summer Paralympics

References

External links

• IWAS Wheelchair Fencing
• Wheelchair Fencing on International Paralympic Committee website
• Wheelchair fencing at the Paralympics