Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held in Rio de Janeiro from 4 September to 8 September 2016.

[1] Fencers are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability.

The classification system allows fencers to compete against others with a similar level of function.

Fencing has two ability classes, A and B, two genders and three weapons, epee, foil and sabre.

Wheelchairs were anchored to the ground during competition.