Wheelchair fencing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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

Wheelchair fencing
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueExCeL
Dates4 – 8 September 2012
Competitors105 from 24 nations

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

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)63110
2 Hong Kong (HKG)2147
3 Poland (POL)2013
4 Brazil (BRA)1001
 Thailand (THA)1001
6 France (FRA)0325
 Hungary (HUN)0325
8 Germany (GER)0101
 Ukraine (UKR)0101
10 Italy (ITA)0022
Totals (10 nations)12121236

Events

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

Men's events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Épée A
Dariusz Pender
 Poland
Romain Noble
 France
Matteo Betti
 Italy
Men's Épée B
Jovane Silva Guissone
 Brazil
Tam Chik Sum
 Hong Kong
Alim Latrèche
 France
Men's Foil A
Ye Ruyi
 China
Chen Yijun
 China
Richárd Osváth
 Hungary
Men's Foil B
Hu Daoliang
 China
Anton Datsko
 Ukraine
Alim Latrèche
 France
Men's Sabre A
Chen Yijun
 China
Tian Jianquan
 China
Chan Wing Kin
 Hong Kong
Men's Sabre B
Grzegorz Pluta
 Poland
Marc André Cratère
 France
Alessio Sarri
 Italy
Men's Team
 China (CHN)
Chen Yijun
Ye Ruyi
Hu Daoliang
 France (FRA)
Ludovic Lemoine
Alim Latrèche
Damien Tokatlian
 Hong Kong (HKG)
Wong Tang Tat
Chan Wing Kin
Chung Ting Ching

Women's events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Women's Épée A
Yu Chui Yee
 Hong Kong
Zsuzsanna Krajnyák
 Hungary
Wu Baili
 China
Women's Épée B
Saysunee Jana
 Thailand
Simone Briese-Baetke
 Germany
Chan Yui Chong
 Hong Kong
Women's Foil A
Yu Chui Yee
 Hong Kong
Wu Baili
 China
Zsuzsanna Krajnyák
 Hungary
Women's Foil B
Fang Yao
 China
Gyöngyi Dani
 Hungary
Marta Makowska
 Poland
Women's Team Open
 China (CHN)
Rong Jing
Yao Fang
Wu Baili
 Hungary (HUN)
Veronika Juhász
Zsuzsanna Krajnyák
Gyöngyi Dani
 Hong Kong (HKG)
Fan Pui Shan
Yu Chui Yee
Chan Yui Chong

References

  1. "Paralympic 2012: Wheelchair Fencing". london2012.com. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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