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Poland wins women's epee team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Poland took gold in the women's epee team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, 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
Poland took gold in the women's epee team at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Germany of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to France of France. These results completed the podium for women's epee team.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include Poland: Jadwiga Polasik, Agnieszka Rozkres, Marta Wyrzykowska, Germany: Carmen Hillinger, Silke Schwarz, Waltraud Stollwerck, Esther Weber Kranz and France: Sophie Belgodere, Patricia Picot, Murielle van de Cappelle. 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 women's epee 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 | Poland — Jadwiga Polasik, Agnieszka Rozkres, Marta Wyrzykowska | Poland |
| Silver | Germany — Carmen Hillinger, Silke Schwarz, Waltraud Stollwerck, Esther Weber Kranz | Germany |
| Bronze | France — Sophie Belgodere, Patricia Picot, Murielle van de Cappelle | France |
Sources
Check the original record.
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