Bebe Vio at the Paralympics: the program and where to watch the wheelchair fencing competitions

Paris, September 2, 2024 - The Paris Paralympics 2024 they have come to the fore and Italy after four days of competition he has already collected a good 21 medals. There were 10 bronzes, six silvers and five golds. The last most precious metals were won yesterday by Rigivan Ganeshamoorthy, who triumphed in the discus throw F52 with a best throw of 27.06 (a measure that earned the Roman not only the gold but also the world record) and by Stefano Raimondi in the 100m freestyle S10. At the Paris La Defense Arena the Italian swimmer won with a time of 51.40. 

Among the champions who have yet to make their debut in these Paralympics, there is Beatrice Vio, for everyone BabyThe 27-year-old from Veneto will instead be the absolute protagonist on the Grand Palais platform for the Paralympic fencing competitions. The goal is to get the third consecutive individual gold medal around your neck in foil category B, after the triumphs of Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Not only in the singles, because Bebe Vio will also be a great protagonist in the team foil, where Italy is chasing gold after the Brazilian bronze and the silver in Japan. 

Bebe Vio's Paralympic Fencing Program

For the Venetian fencer, it will be two days of very intense competitions. As for the individual, the appointment is for Wednesday, September 4th. Paralympic fencing will start with the qualifications from 9 in the morning and will be played all in one day, with the eventual finals starting at 18:30. While, as for the team foil, the competition will take place on Thursday, September 5th. The program is identical to that of the singles, only that it will start later. Appointment at 11:30 with the quarterfinals against the States United and any finals will be on the same day, in the afternoon, with times yet to be defined and which will depend on the various races.

Wednesday 4 September

Individual women's foil: starting at 9:00 (round of 18, possible finals from 30:XNUMX)

Thursday September 5st

Women's team foil: starting at 11:30 (quarter-finals, possible finals on the same day with times to be defined)

Where to see the Paris Paralympics

To not miss a single moment of the 2024 Paris Paralympics and, in this case, Bebe Vio's races, just tune in to Rai 2. The Paralympic Games are in fact broadcast live on free-to-air TV on the main national broadcaster. The alternative streaming is offered by Rai Play, again for free.