Wheelchair fencing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's épée A


The men's épée category A fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held on 5 September 2012 at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London. This class was for athletes who had good trunk control and their fencing arm was not affected by their impairment.

Schedule

All times are British Summer Time
DateTimeRound
5 September 201209:30Qualification
5 September 201212:00Round of 16
5 September 201214:30Quarterfinals
5 September 201217:45Semifinals
5 September 201218:30Final

Competition format

The tournament started with a group phase round-robin followed by a knockout stage. During a qualification round-robin, bouts last a maximum of three minutes, or until one athlete has scored five hits. There is then a knockout phase, in which bouts last a maximum of nine minutes, or until one athlete has scored 15 hits.

Results

Qualification

Group A

Group B

Group C

Finals

Source: London2012.com