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Hong Kong, China wins men's foil team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics

Hong Kong, China took gold in the men's foil team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hong Kong, China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.

18–29 October 2000 International Sydney, Australia
Source-checked report card · Wheelchair fencingEvent: Men's Foil Team

18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia

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The title

Hong Kong, China took gold in the men's foil team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hong Kong, China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.

The podium

The silver medal was awarded to Poland of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.

The bronze medal was awarded to Italy of Italy. These results completed the podium for men's foil team.

Final and qualifying performances

The medal-winning team rosters include Hong Kong, China: Kam Loi Chan, Ying Ki Fung, Charn Hung Hui, Wai Ip Kwong, Poland: Piotr Czop, Dariusz Pender, Radoslaw Stanczuk, Tomasz Walisiewicz and Italy: Soriano Ceccanti, Gerardo Mari, Alberto Pellegrini, Alberto Serafini. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.

The event

This was the men's foil team competition in wheelchair fencing at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.

The medal results

Wheelchair fencing · 18–29 October 2000
MedalCompetitorCountry
GoldHong Kong, China — Kam Loi Chan, Ying Ki Fung, Charn Hung Hui, Wai Ip KwongHong Kong, China
SilverPoland — Piotr Czop, Dariusz Pender, Radoslaw Stanczuk, Tomasz WalisiewiczPoland
BronzeItaly — Soriano Ceccanti, Gerardo Mari, Alberto Pellegrini, Alberto SerafiniItaly
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