wheelchair fencing

Paralyzed athletes' dueling

Wheelchair fencing is a Paralympic sport in which fencers compete while seated in wheelchairs fixed to the floor.

The chairs are locked in place at a set distance, eliminating footwork and emphasizing upper-body technique, blade work, and reflexes.

Competitors use the same weapons as standing fencers—foil, épée, and sabre: She won gold in wheelchair fencing at the Paralympics.

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Competitive blade combat sport

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