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France wins men's sabre team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
France took gold in the men's sabre team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
France took gold in the men's sabre team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, 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 Hong Kong, China of Hong Kong, China. These results completed the podium for men's sabre team.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include France: Cyril More, Serge Besseiche, Pascal Durand, Yvon Pacault, Poland: Piotr Czop, Arkadiusz Jablonski, Tomasz Walisiewicz, Robert Wysmierski and Hong Kong, China: Kam Loi Chan, Ying Ki Fung, Charn Hung Hui, Yan Yun Tai. 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 sabre 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
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | France — Cyril More, Serge Besseiche, Pascal Durand, Yvon Pacault | France |
| Silver | Poland — Piotr Czop, Arkadiusz Jablonski, Tomasz Walisiewicz, Robert Wysmierski | Poland |
| Bronze | Hong Kong, China — Kam Loi Chan, Ying Ki Fung, Charn Hung Hui, Yan Yun Tai | Hong Kong, China |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.