WHEELCHAIR FENCING NEWS

Romain Noble - London 2012

The strong Chinese team will meet tough competition from French world number one Romain Noble and Beijing 2008 Paralympic champion Laurent Francois.

Wheelchair fencing

Slew of countries pick up medals on Day 7 of London 2012 in wheelchair fencing competition.

Wheelchair fencing

On the second day of wheelchair fencing competition, the Chinese team faces stern competition from Europe’s biggest fencing nation to carry on their medal form.

Wheelchair fencing

On the opening day of wheelchair fencing at the ExCeL, China and Hungary proved why they’re the ones to beat in wheelchair fencing.

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The wheelchair fencing tournament will feature Paralympic and world champions going for the gold and twelve medal events in the five days of competition.

Athletes practicing wheelchair fencing.

At 47 years old, Hungarian wheelchair fencer Pal Szekeres is still the only athlete to date to have medalled at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

A picture of 2 mens in wheelchair practising fencing

With five days of Wheelchair Fencing events at the London 2012 competition, here's a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.

Chan Yui Chong

London 2012 will be Chan Yui Chong's third Paralympic Games, and she is looking to add to her medal haul that already includes five Paralympic golds and one silver.

Sheffield 2011

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Wheelchair Fencing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

London Olympic Park Aerial View

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With the London 2012 Paralympic Games fast approaching, the IPC Athletes’ Council had plenty of exciting topics to discuss from social media to anti-doping.

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Dariusz Pender

Polish wheelchair fencer Dariusz Pender saw Frenchman Romain Noble in an all-European epee category A final.

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