Wheelchair fencing rules, for watching
Start with how a match works. Then the rules you see every few minutes, then the ones that change results.
Checked 14 October 2026
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- How does wheelchair fencing work?
- What are categories A, B and C in wheelchair fencing?
- How are wheelchairs fixed in wheelchair fencing?
- Can wheelchair fencers be strapped in?
- How is the distance set in wheelchair fencing?
- Can wheelchair fencers lift off the seat?
- What is the target in wheelchair fencing?
- How many hits win a wheelchair fencing bout?
- Can wheelchair fencers challenge a referee's call?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| t. with a number | World Para Fencing, Book 1 Technical Rules, January 2026 |
| o. with a number | World Para Fencing, Book 2 Organisation Rules, January 2026 |
| m. with a number | World Para Fencing, Book 3 Material Rules, January 2026 |
| Cls | World Para Fencing, Book 4 Classification Rules, January 2025 |
| Intro | World Para Fencing, Book 0 Introduction, January 2026 |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
Checked on 14 October 2026.