WHEELCHAIR FENCING NEWS

South Africa paves the way for wheelchair fencing in Africa
A local sports club held a wheelchair fencing demonstration, and in return, has generated interest in the sport.

Vio wins seventh straight gold
Italy’s Beatrice Vio is on course for an unbeaten season after another victory at the wheelchair fencing World Cup in Paris, France

Yee looks to bounce back from ‘tough’ season
The Hong Kong wheelchair fencer hopes a short break will help regain her winning form.

What to watch: October 2015
One of the biggest para-sporting events takes place this month with the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – September 2015
The public has until 9 October to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.

Recapping the month in para-sport: September 2015
Five World Championships wrapped up this month. Here is a quick rundown of what happened.

Russia and Ukraine win team gold at wheelchair fencing Worlds
Russia’s women won the epee team event whilst Ukraine topped the podium in the men’s sabre team.

France, Hong Kong take wheelchair fencing titles
The French men took the epee team title, while the Hong Kong women cruised to gold in the foil team event at the Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Lugotenko strikes twice at wheelchair fencing Worlds
Russia’s Alexander Lugotenko adds the foil category C title to his collection from the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Zou stuns again with second world title
China’s Xu Feng Zou followed up her epee win with gold in the sabre at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

China dominate at wheelchair fencing worlds
The Beijing 2008 Paralympic hosts won three out of four titles in Saturday’s events in Eger, Hungary.

Zou shocks at wheelchair fencing worlds
China’s world ranked No.22 beats world champion teammate at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Five to watch at Wheelchair Fencing World Championships
Here are the favourites for gold when battle commences in Eger, Hungary.

Will 2016 be Zsuzsanna Krajnyak’s golden year?
In her fifth Games, the Hungarian wheelchair fencer hopes to finally win that elusive gold medal.

IWAS announces changes to World Games programme
The World Games will have four different categories to accommodate different age groups and help develop athletes.

Ukraine’s Datsko seeks return to No. 1
One month before the Wheelchair Fencing World Championships, Ukraine's Anton Datsko is preparing to take on his rivals.

FIE, IWAS extend agreement
The two federations signed a Collaboration Agreement, which is promising for the growth of wheelchair fencing.
Recapping the month in para-sport: July 2015
The IPC Swimming World Championships were not the only major event that wrapped up last month.

Second National Paralympic Day to be held in Argentina
The event will take place on 27 September and will feature demonstrations in many para-sports.

China’s Sun strikes double gold in Warsaw
Gang Sun won epee, foil titles, while Beatrice Vio extends her streak at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup.