The recent 2026 National Wheelchair Fencing Championships and the first phase of the 12th Provincial Games for Persons with Disabilities concluded successfully in Lianyungang.
The competitions wrapped up on July 1st, highlighted by local athlete Liu Yu's decisive victory in the mixed team sabre final.
Athletes from Lianyungang delivered an outstanding overall performance, securing a total of 34 gold, 20 silver, and 15 bronze medals across both events.
Medal Tally Breakdown
At the National Wheelchair Fencing Championships, the team earned 6 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal.
During the first phase of the provincial games, they clinched 28 gold, 18 silver, and 14 bronze medals.
This impressive haul placed Lianyungang first in the province for both total medal count and number of gold medals.
National Championships Overview
The 2026 National Wheelchair Fencing Championships represent the highest-level domestic competition in this Paralympic sport.
A total of 49 athletes from regions including Shanghai, Guangdong, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Hong Kong SAR participated.
The event featured 15 competition categories across men's, women's, and mixed groups, encompassing individual and team events in foil, epee, and sabre.
Over three days of competition, 60 medals were awarded.
The Jiangsu provincial team finished second overall with 13 gold, 4 silver, and 5 bronze medals.
Notable contributions came from Lianyungang's own "three musketeers": Cheng Yang, Liu Yu, and Geng Tianli, who collectively won multiple gold and other medals.
Provincial Games Highlights
The first phase of the 12th Provincial Games for Persons with Disabilities, hosted in Lianyungang, included five sports: chess, rope skipping, darts, blind goalball, and wheelchair fencing.
A total of 192 athletes from 13 cities across the province competed.
The five sports comprised 61 events, resulting in 233 medals being awarded.
The Lianyungang delegation's haul of 60 medals (28 gold, 18 silver, 14 bronze) secured their top position in the provincial rankings.
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