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Wheelchair fencing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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Wheelchair fencing
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueExCeL
Dates4 – 8 September
Competitors105 from 24 nations
2008
2016

Wheelchair fencing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held in the ExCeL from 4 September to 8 September 2012.[1]

Classification

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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

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105 fencers from 24 nations took part in this sport.

Medal summary

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Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)63110
2 Hong Kong (HKG)2147
3 Poland (POL)2013
4 Brazil (BRA)1001
 Thailand (THA)1001
6 France (FRA)0325
 Hungary (HUN)0325
8 Germany (GER)0101
 Ukraine (UKR)0101
10 Italy (ITA)0022
Totals (10 entries)12121236

Events

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The five event types below were competed for both class A and class B, for a total of ten events.

Men's events

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Épée A
details
Dariusz Pender
 Poland
Romain Noble
 France
Matteo Betti
 Italy
Men's Épée B
details
Jovane Silva Guissone
 Brazil
Tam Chik Sum
 Hong Kong
Alim Latrèche
 France
Men's Foil A
details
Ye Ruyi
 China
Chen Yijun
 China
Richárd Osváth
 Hungary
Men's Foil B
details
Hu Daoliang
 China
Anton Datsko
 Ukraine
Alim Latrèche
 France
Men's Sabre A
details
Chen Yijun
 China
Tian Jianquan
 China
Chan Wing Kin
 Hong Kong
Men's Sabre B
details
Grzegorz Pluta
 Poland
Marc-André Cratère
 France
Alessio Sarri
 Italy
Men's Team
details
 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

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Women's Épée A
details
Yu Chui Yee
 Hong Kong
Zsuzsanna Krajnyák
 Hungary
Wu Baili
 China
Women's Épée B
details
Saysunee Jana
 Thailand
Simone Briese-Baetke
 Germany
Chan Yui Chong
 Hong Kong
Women's Foil A
details
Yu Chui Yee
 Hong Kong
Wu Baili
 China
Zsuzsanna Krajnyák
 Hungary
Women's Foil B
details
Fang Yao
 China
Gyöngyi Dani
 Hungary
Marta Makowska
 Poland
Women's Team Open
details
 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

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  1. ^ "Paralympic 2012: Wheelchair Fencing". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.