Wheelchair fencing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics explained

Event:Wheelchair fencing
Games:2012 Summer
Venue:ExCeL
Dates:4 – 8 September
Competitors:105
Nations:24
Prev:2008
Next:2016

Wheelchair fencing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held in the ExCeL from 4 September to 8 September 2012.[1]

Classification

Fencers were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows fencers to compete against others with a similar level of function. Fencing has two classes, A and B. Wheelchairs were anchored to the ground during competition.

Participating nations

105 fencers from 24 nations took part in this sport.

Medal summary

Medal table

Events

The five event types below were competed for both class A and class B, for a total of ten events.

Men's events

Men's Épée A
Men's Épée B
Men's Foil A
Men's Foil B
Men's Sabre A
Men's Sabre B
Men's Team

Chen Yijun
Ye Ruyi
Hu Daoliang

Ludovic Lemoine
Alim Latrèche
Damien Tokatlian

Wong Tang Tat
Chan Wing Kin
Chung Ting Ching

Women's events

Women's Épée A
Women's Épée B
Women's Foil A
Women's Foil B
Women's Team Open

Rong Jing
Yao Fang
Wu Baili

Veronika Juhász
Zsuzsanna Krajnyák
Gyöngyi Dani

Fan Pui Shan
Yu Chui Yee
Chan Yui Chong

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paralympic 2012: Wheelchair Fencing. london2012.com. 7 February 2012. 26 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426040345/https://www.london2012.com/wheelchair-fencing. dead.