Wheelchair fencing
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Wheelchair fencing (also called Parafencing) 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)
Events
Paralympic Games
World Championships
| Edition | Year | Host | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994 | Hong Kong Hong Kong | |
| 2 | 1998 | Germany Eisenkirchen | |
| 3 | 2002 | Germany Frankfurt | |
| 4 | 2006 | Italy Torino | |
| 5 | 2010 | France Paris | 12–20 November |
| 6 | 2011 | Italy Catania | 8–15 October |
| 7 | 2013 | Hungary Budapest | 7–12 August |
| 8 | 2015 | Hungary Eger | 17–24 September |
| 9 | 2017 | Italy Rome | 6–12 November |
| 10 | 2019 | South Korea Cheongju | 17–23 September |
| 11 | 2021 | Poland Warsaw | 5–6 July |
| 12 | 2023 | Italy Terni | 3–8 October |
European Championships
| Edition | Year | Host | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | United Kingdom Sheffield | 13–19 July |
| 2 | 2014 | France Strasbourg | 7–12 June |
| 3 | 2016 | Italy Casale Monferrato | 17–22 May |
| 4 | 2018 | Italy Terni | 17–23 September |
| 5 | 2021 | Hungary Eger | 14–17 May |
| 6 | 2022 | Poland Warsaw | 29 November – 4 December |
| 7 | 2024 | France Paris | 5–10 March |
See also
References
External links
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