Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
| Wheelchair fencing at the XV Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Carioca Arena 3 |
| Dates | 12–16 September 2016 |
| Competitors | 88 |
Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held in Rio de Janeiro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 9 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 2 | Ukraine (UKR) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Belarus (BLR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Poland (POL) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greece (GRE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Iraq (IRQ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Thailand (THA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
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 | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual épée | A |
Sun Gang China |
Piers Gilliver Great Britain |
Tian Jianquan China |
| B | Andrei Pranevich Belarus |
Ammar Ali Iraq |
Oleg Naumenko Ukraine | |
| Team épée | A–B | France Robert Citerne Yannick Ifebe Romain Noble |
China Tian Jianquan Sun Gang Hu Daoliang |
Poland Dariusz Pender Michal Nalewajek Kamil Rzasa |
| Individual foil | A | Ye Ruyi China |
Richárd Osváth Hungary |
Sun Gang China |
| B | Feng Yanke China |
Hu Daoliang China |
Maxime Valet France | |
| Team foil | A–B | China Ye Ruyi Sun Gang Hu Daoliang |
Poland Jacek Gaworski Dariusz Pender Michał Nalewajek |
France Ludovic Lemoine Damien Tokatlian Maxime Valet |
| Individual sabre | A | Andrii Demchuk Ukraine |
Richárd Osváth Hungary |
Tian Jianquan China |
| B | Anton Datsko Ukraine |
Panagiotis Triantafyllou Greece |
Adrian Castro Poland |
Women's events
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual épée | A | Zou Xufeng China |
Bian Jing China |
Yevheniia Breus Ukraine |
| B | Zhou Jingjing China |
Saysunee Jana Thailand |
Chan Yui Chong Hong Kong | |
| Team épée | A–B | China Zou Xufeng Zhou Jingjing Rong Jing |
Hong Kong Chan Yui Chong Justine Charissa Ng Yu Chui Yee |
Hungary Gyöngyi Dani Amarilla Veres Zsuzsanna Krajnyák |
| Individual foil | A | Rong Jing China |
Yu Chui Yee Hong Kong |
Zsuzsanna Krajnyák Hungary |
| B | Beatrice Vio Italy |
Zhou Jingjing China |
Yao Fang China | |
| Team foil | A–B | China Zhou Jingjing Rong Jing Zhang Chuncui |
Hungary Gyöngyi Dani Éva Hajmási Zsuzsanna Krajnyák |
Italy Beatrice Vio Andreea Mogoș Loredana Trigilia |
References
- ^ "Paralympic Wheelchair Fencing". Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.