Asian Fencing Championships facts for kids

The Asian Fencing Championships is a major sports event for fencing in Asia and Oceania. It is organized by the Asian Fencing Confederation. This championship helps fencers earn points for the Fencing World Cup.

The first Asian Fencing Championships took place in Tehran in 1973. After a break, the tournament started again in 1989. Since 2007, it has been held every year, bringing together top fencers from across the region.

Where and When the Championships Happened

The Asian Fencing Championships have been held in many different cities across Asia. Here is a list of all the past tournaments and where they took place:

	Year	Host
	1973	Tehran, Iran

	Year	Host
1	1989	Beijing, China
2	1991	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3	1993	Tokyo, Japan
4	1995	Seoul, South Korea
5	1997	Tehran, Iran (Men) Nanjing, China (Women)
6	1999	Nanjing, China
7	2001	Bangkok, Thailand
8	2003	Chiang Mai, Thailand
9	2004	Manila, Philippines
10	2005	Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
11	2007	Nantong, China
12	2008	Bangkok, Thailand
13	2009	Doha, Qatar
14	2010	Seoul, South Korea
15	2011	Seoul, South Korea
16	2012	Wakayama, Japan
17	2013	Shanghai, China
18	2014	Suwon, South Korea
19	2015	Singapore
20	2016	Wuxi, China
21	2017	Hong Kong
22	2018	Bangkok, Thailand
23	2019	Chiba, Japan
24	2022	Seoul, South Korea
25	2023	Wuxi, China

See also

• Fencing at the Summer Olympics
• World Fencing Championships
• other zone championships: African Fencing Championships, European Fencing Championships, Pan American Fencing Championships