Wheelchair fencing explained

Wheelchair fencing 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

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		7
		10
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		14
		17
		15
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		12
		14
		16

World Championships

Edition	Year	Host	Dates
1	1994
2	1998
3	2002
4	2006
5	2010		12–20 November
6	2011		8–15 October
7	2013		7–12 August
8	2015		17–24 September
9	2017		6–12 November
10	2019		17–23 September

European Championships

Edition	Year	Host	Dates
1	2011		13–19 July
2	2014		7–12 June
3	2016		17–22 May
4	2018		17–23 September

See also

• Paralympic sports
• Wheelchair fencing at the Summer Paralympics

External links

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