September 19, 2024

Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Dodge and Parry

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A wheelchair fencer leans far back while deflecting an attack from another fencer.
A wheelchair fencer leans far back while deflecting an attack from another fencer.
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Kinga Dróżdż of Team Poland competes against Xufeng Zou of Team China during the Women’s Sabre Category A fencing quarterfinals on day six of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at the Grand Palais. In wheelchair fencing matches, competitors are seated in opposing wheelchairs that are fixed to a platform, ensuring close-combat tactics and limiting their ability to dodge attacks. In the sabre and épée categories, hits above the waist are counted.

Previously:

  • September 2: Tears of Gold

  • September 1: The Hazards of Blind Football

  • August 31: A Para-archer Lines Up a Shot

  • August 30: A Long Jumper With Wings

  • August 29: A Perilous Challenge