| Wheelchair fencing at the XIV Paralympic Games | |
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| Venue | ExCeL |
| Dates | 4 – 8 September |
| Competitors | 105 from 24 nations |
| Wheelchair fencing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | ||
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| Épée A | men | women |
| Épée B | men | women |
| Foil A | men | women |
| Foil B | men | women |
| Sabre A | men | |
| Sabre B | men | |
| Team | men | women |
Wheelchair fencing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held in the ExCeL from 4 September to 8 September 2012.[1]
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.
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Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  China (CHN) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 |  Poland (POL) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Brazil (BRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thailand (THA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| 8 |  Germany (GER) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ukraine (UKR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |
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
- ↑ "Paralympic 2012: Wheelchair Fencing". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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