Wheelchair fencing
Romain Noble (L) v Tian Jianquan (R) in the final of the épée A event in the 2013 World Fencing Championships
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)
See also
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wheelchair fencing. |
- IWAS Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Fencing on International Paralympic Committee website
- Wheelchair fencing at the Paralympics
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, February 07, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.