WHEELCHAIR FENCING NEWS
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Hong Kong wheelchair fencers tie the knot
Two of Hong Kong’s wheelchair fencers have found the perfect matchup: each other.
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Wheelchair fencing rankings go nearly unchanged
With the first major event of the 2014 wheelchair fencing calendar completed, the rankings indicate the established performers are in for another strong year.
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First Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games co-ordination meeting held
Event will feature 23 sports when it takes place in Korea between 18-24 October.
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Russia's wheelchair fencers off to winning start in 2014
With the absence of the Chinese delegation at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Malchow, the Russians stepped in as the heavyweights.
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Wheelchair fencing year to kick off in Malchow
Germany's Simone Briese-Baetke will approach the first major wheelchair fencing event of 2014 with steely determination in her home country.
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Vote now for December’s Athlete of the Month
Nominees for the award include: Jing Rong, Nadiia and Ivan Sivak, Alena Kaufman, Andrea Rothfuss and Mokrane Mohamed.
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Contract signing marks go ahead for Incheon 2014
Asian Para Games to be held from 18-24 October and feature 23 sports.
China’s wheelchair fencers unstoppable
The IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in Hong Kong proved to be yet another event where the Chinese team dominated.
China's wheelchair fencers aim high for Grand Prix
The Chinese team head to the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in Hong Kong (18-22 December) looking to continue their dominance, but the home nation will not be making it easy.
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No. 20: China's team tactics show in wheelchair fencing
The Chinese team's meticulous approach to training came in handy when it mattered most – at the 2013 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.
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Who will win Best Female award?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Yunidis Castillo, Terezhina Guilhermina, Zarah Nemati, Esther Vergeer and Yu Chui Yee.
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Wheelchair fencing world rankings shuffle
The rivalry between Hong Kong’s Yu Chui Yee and Hungary’s Zszusanna Krajnyak is intensifying heading into the final Grand Prix.
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Yu Chui Yee: I began fencing because of handsome guys
Hong Kong’s seven-time wheelchair fencing Paralympic gold medallist makes her IPC blog debut, explaining how she got involved in the sport.
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IWAS President Paul DePace to serve four more years
Estonia, Libya and Haiti will join IWAS, while wheelchair fencer Radoslaw Stanczuk received one of the organisation’s most prestigious awards.
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Vote for IPC Athlete of the Month for August
IPC Athlete of the Month nominees include: Yijun Chen, Sophie Christiansen, Carol-Eduard Novak, Maddison Elliott, Erik Horrie, Sophie Pascoe and Olga Sviderska.
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One year on: Wheelchair fencing star Bebe Vio
One year on from her appearance as a Torchbearer at London 2012, Beatrice Vio is wheelchair fencing’s up-and-coming star.
China grab 10 golds at Wheelchair Fencing Worlds
Yijun Chen and Jing Bian shined for China in Budapest, with the top delegation also faring will in the team events.
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Romain Noble hinges on electro music for Worlds
The French wheelchair fencer will look to win his first world title this week in Budapest, Hungary.
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Wheelchair Fencing Worlds to kick off in Budapest
More than 160 athletes from 27 countries will take to the piste in foil, sabre and epee events starting on Wednesday (7 August).
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Budapest 2013: 10 things to watch
Here are 10 major storylines to capture your attention on the piste at this week’s IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.