WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS
Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in wheelchair rugby
The 10 names you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympics open in France
Yukinobu Ike ready to lead Japan to wheelchair rugby gold
Three years after finishing the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with a bronze medal, Japan wheelchair rugby captain Yukinobu Ike is ready to lead his team to the top of the podium at Paris 2024.
USA wheelchair rugby pioneer Sarah Adam ready to make history
Sarah Adam is set to become the first woman to represent Team USA in wheelchair rugby at a Paralympic Games. As she prepares for her Paralympic debut, she shares how she started the sport and what it means for her
Wheelchair rugby star Madell shares his golden secret
Three-time Paralympian Zak Madell shares his secrets to success as he prepares for the Paris 2024 Games.
Introduction to wheelchair rugby
Eight wheelchair rugby teams will take the spotlight at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which open on 28 August.
Australia set sights on wheelchair rugby gold at Paris 2024 after overtime epic
All eight teams have been decided for the Paris 2024 wheelchair rugby competition. The teams are hosts France, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Japan and the USA
Road to Paris 2024: Get the latest on the qualification for the Paralympics
Get to know the major qualification events coming up and follow athletes on their journeys to the Games
Australia defeated Canada to win International Wheelchair Rugby Cup 2023
Second-ranked nation Australia won the IWRC 2023 in Paris after beating fifth-ranked Canada 53-48 in the final match of the tournament.
Paralympic Games tickets to go on sale on 9 October
Half of the 2.8 million tickets available will be priced EUR 25 or less
France's wheelchair rugby captain Hivernat eyes spotlight at home Paralympic Games
Jonathan Hivernat led France to the top of the podium at the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby European Championship in Cardiff and is looking to accomplish much more with his team in 2024
Female players take spotlight in wheelchair rugby
The 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship featured a record number of female athletes. This month, an international women’s tournament saw more than 40 athletes from 10 countries, opening a new chapter in the sport
Loughborough to start research to increase female participation in wheelchair rugby
Loughborough University in Great Britain is set to conduct a research project to evaluate the current competition rule, with the first findings of the study to be published towards the end of the third quarter of 2023
Bhuta eager to inspire next generation after retiring from wheelchair rugby
Great Britain’s Ayaz Bhuta was told he may be too small to compete in wheelchair rugby at an international level, but he went on to become a Paralympic champion. And he still has big goals after retiring in December 2022
Cameron Leslie nominated for Laureus Awards
New Zealand’s Para swimmer among six nominees for World Sportsperson with a Disability prize following his 2022 achievements
New Zealand’s dual athlete Leslie seeks Paralympic spotlight after missing Tokyo 2020
Leslie, a Paralympic swimming champion and wheelchair rugby player, withdrew from New Zealand’s Paralympic team at Tokyo 2020 so he could be with his wife who was expecting their second child amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Denmark’s Peters finds his place with wheelchair rugby after life-changing injury
Mark Peters helped Denmark make their Paralympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games and was a member of the team that impressed the home crowd at the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship in October
Player-turned-coach Delagrave has high hopes for U.S. wheelchair rugby team
Joe Delagrave retired from competition after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and was named interim head coach of the U.S. wheelchair rugby team
Swiss wheelchair rugby player Mzee spreads love for sport as athlete, teacher
Mzee, a physical education teacher back home, played for Switzerland at the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship
Top 5 tips to get started in wheelchair rugby from sport legend Batt
Ryley Batt, who recently powered Australia to a gold medal at the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship, says wheelchair rugby is a “fast, fierce and fun” sport and encourages people to enjoy every moment of it
Australia defeat USA to win 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship
Australia defeated the United States to win the gold medal, while Japan earned bronze by beating host country Denmark