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Sport : Fencing

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Athlete Profile

Athlete : Jayant Mistry
Event : Wheelchair Tennis

Great Britain's Nº1 and World's Top 10 wheelchair tennis player. 37 years old, full time athlete. Why Jayant is a serious medal contender

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Paralympic Sports - Qualifying as Medal Events

Sport Nº Gold Medals to be won* (incl Men and Women)  
Archery
8
 
Athletics
143
 
Boccia
7
 
Cycling
87
 
Equestrian (Dressage)
10
 
Fencing
15
 
Football (5 A Side)
1
 
Football (7 A Side)
1
 
Goalball
2
 
Judo
13
 
Powerlifting
20
 
Rugby
1
 
Sailing
2
 
Shooting
10
 
Swimming
167
 
Table Tennis
28
 
Volleyball (sitting)
2
 
Wheelchair Basketball
2
 
Wheelchair Tennis
6
 
 
Total 525
 

See also the Tournament Schedule of Events

*The number of Gold medals in each discipline is not yet definitive and may change, or the figures may be inaccurate.

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