Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Wheelchair fencing at the Paralympic Games
Paralympic Wheelchair fencing
Venue	ExCeL
Dates	4–8 September 2016
Competitors	88

Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics will held in Rio from 4 September to 8 September 2016.^[1]

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

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total[2]
1	-	0	0	0	0
2	-	0	0	0	0
3	-	0	0	0	0
Total		12	12	12	36

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

Women's events

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Women's Épée A
Women's Épée B
Women's Foil A
Women's Foil B
Women's Team Open

References

1. "Paralympic 2012: Wheelchair Fencing". london2012.com. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
2. "Wheelchair Fencing – Medal count". 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics official website. Retrieved 9 September 2012.