Did you know? Wheelchair fencing was part of the first Paralympic Games in Rome, but only Italy competed, so they won all the medals!

Since the first Games in 1896, when only four nations competed in fencing, the sport had been predominantly Eurocentric until recent years. In Paris, countries such as the United States ...

The wheelchair fencing competition will be held from Tuesday, Sept. 3 to Saturday, Sept. 7 during the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Athletes’ wheelchairs remain in a fixed position. Fencers cannot move ...

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