Wheelchair fencing

Fencing variation for disabled athletes

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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

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* 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

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### Paralympic Games

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Games  | Year  | Events  | Best Nation

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1 | 1960 | 3 |  Italy
2 | 1964 | 7 |  Italy
3 | 1968 | 10 |  Italy
4 | 1972 | 11 |  Italy
5 | 1976 | 14 |  France
6 | 1980 | 17 |  France
7 | 1984 | 15 |  France
8 | 1988 | 14 |  France
9 | 1992 | 14 |  France
10 | 1996 | 15 |  France
11 | 2000 | 15 |  Poland
12 | 2004 | 15 |  Hong Kong
13 | 2008 | 10 |  China
14 | 2012 | 12 |  China
15 | 2016 | 14 |  China
16 | 2020 | 16 |  China
17 | 2024 | 16 |  China

### World Championships

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Edition | Year | Host | Dates

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1 | 1994 |  Hong Kong |
2 | 1998 |  Eisenkirchen |
3 | 2002 |  Frankfurt |
4 | 2006 |  Torino |
5 | 2010 |  Paris | 12–20 November
6 | 2011 |  Catania | 8–15 October
7 | 2013 |  Budapest | 7–12 August
8 | 2015 |  Eger | 17–24 September
9 | 2017 |  Rome | 6–12 November
10 | 2019 |  Cheongju | 17–23 September
11 | 2021 |  Warsaw | 5–6 July
12 | 2023 |  Terni | 3–8 October
13 | 2025 |  Iksan | 2-7 September

### European Championships

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Edition | Year | Host | Dates

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1 | 2011 |  Sheffield | 13–19 July
2 | 2014 |  Strasbourg | 7–12 June
3 | 2016 |  Casale Monferrato | 17–22 May
4 | 2018 |  Terni | 17–23 September
5 | 2021 |  Eger | 14–17 May
6 | 2022 |  Warsaw | 29 November – 4 December
7 | 2024 |  Paris | 5–10 March

## See also

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* Paralympic sports
* Wheelchair fencing at the Summer Paralympics

## References

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## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wheelchair fencing.

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

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Sports recognised by the IPC

* Alpine skiing
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Biathlon
* Boccia
* Canoeing
* Cross-country skiing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Football
* 5-a-side
* 7-a-side
* Goalball
* Ice sledge hockey
* Judo
* Powerlifting
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Sitting volleyball
* Snowboard
* Swimming
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Triathlon
* Wheelchair basketball
* Wheelchair curling
* Wheelchair DanceSport
* Wheelchair fencing
* Wheelchair rugby
* Wheelchair tennis

See also: Summer Olympic sports and Winter Olympic sports

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Fencing

* History of fencing
* Glossary of fencing
* Fédération Internationale d'Escrime

Weapons|

* Épée
* Foil
* Sabre

Main competitions|

* Fencing at the Summer Olympics
* World Fencing Championships
* Fencing World Cup

Modern fencing topics|

* Olympic fencing
* Collegiate fencing
* High school fencing
* Wheelchair fencing

Footwork / Bladework|

* Parry
* Lunge
* Feint
* Attack
* Remise
* Riposte
* Ward
* Flèche
* Flick
* Prise de fer
* Displacement
* Priority
* Sword

Equipment (glossary)|

* Body cord
* Piste
* Lamé
* Forte
* Grip

Related articles|

* List of fencers
* Modern pentathlon
* Knife fight
* Half-sword
* Swordsmanship
* Dueling scar
* Martial arts manual

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