Wheelchair fencing is a version of
fencing
Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, s ...
for athletes with a disability. Wheelchair fencing is governed by the
International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation
The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) is an international sports organisation that governs sports for athletes with physical impairments.
IWAS is a registered charity with its headquarters located at Aylesbury Colleg ...
that is a
federation
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of the
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC; german: Internationales Paralympisches Komitee) is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and fun ...
, and is one of the sports in the
Summer Paralympic Games
The Summer Paralympics also known as the Games of the Paralympiad, are an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebral ...
. The Paralympic games take place every 4 years in different
countries
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.
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
The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaire ...
program)
Events
Paralympic Games
World Championships
European Championships
See also
*
Paralympic sport
The Paralympic sports comprise all the sports contested in the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. As of 2020, the Summer Paralympics included 22 sports and 539 medal events, and the Winter Paralympics include 5 sports and disciplines and about ...
*
Wheelchair fencing at the Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair fencing has been contested at every Summer Paralympic Games since they were first held in 1960.
Summary
Medal table
Updated after the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Nations
See also
* Fencing at the Summer Olympics
References
Ex ...
References
External links
IWAS Wheelchair FencingWheelchair Fencing on International Paralympic Committee websiteWheelchair fencing at the Paralympics
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