Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held in Rio from 4 September to 8 September 2016.[1][2]
| Wheelchair fencing at the XV Paralympic Games | |
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| Venue | Carioca Arena 3 |
| Dates | 12–16 September 2016 |
| Competitors | 88 |
Classification
Fencers are 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 ability classes, A and B, two genders and three weapons, epee, foil and sabre. Wheelchairs were anchored to the ground during competition.
Medal summary
Events
Twelve events will be competed at the games, six for individual men plus a team events, four for women (who do not take part in an individual sabre event) and a team event.
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's épée A |
Sun Gang China |
Piers Gilliver Great Britain |
Tian Jianquan China |
| Men's épée B |
Andrei Pranevich Belarus |
Ammar Ali Iraq |
Oleg Naumenko Ukraine |
| Men's foil A |
Ye Ruyi China |
Richárd Osváth Hungary |
Sun Gang China |
| Men's foil B |
Feng Yanke China |
Hu Daoliang China |
Maxime Valet France |
| Men's sabre A |
Andrii Demchuk Ukraine |
Richárd Osváth Hungary |
Tian Jianquan China |
| Men's sabre B |
Anton Datsko Ukraine |
Panagiotis Triantafyllou Greece |
Adrian Castro Poland |
| Men's team épée |
France (FRA) Robert Citerne Yannick Ifebe Romain Noble |
China (CHN) Tian Jianquan Sun Gang Hu Daoliang |
Poland (POL) Dariusz Pender Michal Nalewajek Kamil Rzasa |
| Men's team foil |
China (CHN) Ye Ruyi Sun Gang Hu Daoliang |
Poland (POL) Jacek Gaworski Dariusz Pender Michał Nalewajek |
France (FRA) Ludovic Lemoine Damien Tokatlian Maxime Valet |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's épée A |
Zou Xufeng China |
Bian Jing China |
Yevheniia Breus Ukraine |
| Women's épée B |
Zhou Jingjing China |
Saysunee Jana Thailand |
Chan Yui Chong Hong Kong |
| Women's foil A |
Rong Jing China |
Yu Chui Yee Hong Kong |
Zsuzsanna Krajnyák Hungary |
| Women's foil B |
Beatrice Vio Italy |
Zhou Jingjing China |
Yao Fang China |
| Women's team épée |
China (CHN) Zou Xufeng Zhou Jingjing Rong Jing |
Hong Kong (HKG) Chan Yui Chong Justine Charissa Ng Yu Chui Yee |
Hungary (HUN) Gyöngyi Dani Amarilla Veres Zsuzsanna Krajnyák |
| Women's team foil |
China (CHN) Zhou Jingjing Rong Jing Zhang Chuncui |
Hungary (HUN) Gyöngyi Dani Éva Hajmási Zsuzsanna Krajnyák |
Italy (ITA) Beatrice Vio Andrea Mogos Loredana Trigilia |
References
- "Paralympic 2012: Wheelchair Fencing". london2012.com. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- "Paralympic Wheelchair Fencing". Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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