Turkish para fencer Hakan Akkaya won the silver medal at the European Para Fencing Championships in Cardiff, Britain. According to the Turkish Fencing Federation, Akkaya lost to Individual Neutral Athlete Vadim Shenfeld in the men's epee A final.
The Turkish Fencing Federation said Akkaya competed for the title in Cardiff. He was beaten in the decider by Vadim Shenfeld, listed as an Individual Neutral Athlete (NPA).