| Wheelchair fencing at the XII Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Wheelchair fencing | |
| Venue | Helliniko Fencing Hall |
| Dates | 18–23 September |
| Competitors | 88 from 20 nations |
Wheelchair Fencing at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed in Category A and B. Category A contestants were those with good sitting balance and normal fencing arm, while Category B contestants were somewhat impaired in either of these areas. [1] The events were held at the Helliniko Fencing Hall.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 |  Poland (POL) | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 |  China (CHN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ukraine (UKR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 |  United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Épée individual A | Chui Yee Yu  Hong Kong | Pui Shan Fan Hong Kong | Zsuzsanna Krajnyak  Hungary |
| Épée individual B | Saysunee Jana  Thailand | Yui Chong Chan Hong Kong | Marta Wyrzykowska  Poland |
| Épée team open | Hong Kong (HKG) Yui Chong Chan Pui Shan Fan Kit Mui Wong Chui Yee Yu | Hungary (HUN) Gyongyi Dani Andrea Jurak Zsuzsanna Krajnyak Judit Palfi | France (FRA) Emmanuelle Assmann Sylvie Magnat Sylviane Meyer Patricia Picot |
| Foil individual A | Chui Yee Yu Hong Kong | Pui Shan Fan Hong Kong | Patricia Picot  France |
| Foil individual B | Yui Chong Chan Hong Kong | Gyongyi Dani Hungary | Saysunee Jana Thailand |
| Foil team open | Hong Kong (HKG) Yui Chong Chan Pui Shan Fan Kit Mui Wong Chui Yee Yu | Hungary (HUN) Gyongyi Dani Andrea Jurak Zsuzsanna Krajnyak Judit Palfi | Poland (POL) Renata Frelik Jadwiga Polasik Dagmara Witos Marta Wyrzykowska |
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