With the success of the Olympic fencing competition still fresh in the memory, it was the turn of the Paralympians to inspire and entertain at Rio 2016. Part of the Paralympic Games since its inception in Rome 1960, wheelchair fencing at Rio 2016 had 14 medal events for individuals and teams.

Fencers were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows fencers to compete against others with a similar level of function. Fencing has two ability classes, A and B, two genders and three weapons, epee, foil and sabre. Wheelchairs were anchored to the ground during competition.

China won nine of the 14 gold medals on offer in Rio, Ukraine won two and France, Italy and Belarus one each.