Wheelchair fencing at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
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| Wheelchair fencing at the X Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
.svg) Paralympic Wheelchair fencing | |
| Competitors | 70 from 13 nations |
Wheelchair fencing at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 15 events, 9 for men and 6 for women.
Medal table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France (FRA) | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Hungary (HUN) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 |  Germany (GER) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 |  Poland (POL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | |
Participating nations[edit]
Argentina (1)
Brazil (1)
France (13)
Germany (10)
Great Britain (6)
Hong Kong (7)
Hungary (2)
Italy (11)
Kuwait (3)
Poland (2)
South Korea (2)
Spain (4)
United States (8)
Medal summary[edit]
Men's events[edit]
Women's events[edit]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Épée individual A | Silke Schwarz Germany | Jadwiga Polasik Poland | Sophie Belgodere-Paralitici France |
| Épée individual B | Mariella Bertini Italy | Rosalba Vettraino Italy | Esther Weber-Kranz Germany |
| Épée team | France (FRA) Josette Bourgain Sophie Belgodere-Paralitici Patricia Picot Murielle van de Cappelle | Germany (GER) Esther Weber-Kranz Jutta Jacob Silke Schwarz Monika Hertrich | Spain (ESP) Francisca Bazalo Cristina Perez Gema Victoria Hassen Bey |
| Foil individual A | Josette Bourgain France | Sophie Belgodere-Paralitici France | Patricia Picot France |
| Foil individual B | Murielle van de Cappelle France | Judit Palfi Hungary | Esther Weber-Kranz Germany |
| Foil team | France (FRA) Josette Bourgain Sophie Belgodere-Paralitici Patricia Picot Murielle van de Cappelle | Italy (ITA) Laura Presutto Mariella Bertini Rosalba Vettraino | Germany (GER) Esther Weber-Kranz Jutta Jacob Silke Schwarz Monika Hertrich |