Wheelchair fencing

Romain Noble (L) v Tian Jianquan (R) in the final of the épée A event in the 2013 World Fencing Championships

Wheelchair fencing is a version of fencing for athletes with a disability. Wheelchair fencing is governed by the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation that is a federation of the International Paralympic Committee, and is one of the sports in the Summer Paralympic Games. The Paralympic games take place every 4 years in different countries.

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 program)

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Paralympic sports recognized by the IPC

Alpine Skiing Archery Athletics Biathlon Boccia Cross-Country Skiing Equestrian Football 5-a-side Football 7-a-side Goalball Ice Sledge Hockey Judo Paracanoe Cycling Para table tennis Paratriathlon Powerlifting Rowing Sailing Shooting Sitting volleyball Swimming Wheelchair basketball Wheelchair curling DanceSport Wheelchair fencing Wheelchair rugby Wheelchair tennis

See also: Summer Olympic sports and Winter Olympic sports

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