WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS

Seven athletes posing with Rio 2016 Tom mascot

Hong Kong, China, and Slovakia revealed their delegations for Rio 2016, while Team USA named their wheelchair rugby squad.

Chuck Aoki

While Rio 2016 has been scrutinised in the media, the wheelchair rugby player explains why the Games are important for the athletes.

Australian Rugby Team

Eight athletes are returning from the team that won gold at London 2012.

A general view of the Arena Carioca 1 at the Olympic Park.

Defending Paralympic champion Australia will play Great Britain in the tournament’s opening match.

Australia at 2014 IWRF World Championship.

Current world champion to host next edition of event.

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The team win all six of their games at the Canada Cup, a major competition in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Four photos of four different sport wheelchairs in action (rugby, tennis, athletics, basketball)

Get to know the intricate details that go into wheelchairs in various Para sports.

Canada’s Zak Madell competes at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Before they meet at Rio 2016, Canada, USA, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and Sweden will clash during a four-day tournament.

Wheelchair rugby coach in wheelchair yells instructions

The former US wheelchair rugby coach has put Team Canada in good position for their first Paralympic gold.

Chuck Aoki

Here are six players to watch in action, plus others who may fly under the radar.

Two wheelchair rugby players fighting for the ball

Here are five storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympics.

A picture of man in a wheelchair resisting to a choch with another wheelchair.

Learn how the sport originally called Murderball made it into the Paralympics.

A general view of the Arena Carioca 1 at the Olympic Park.

All the chair-knocking, fast-paced action can be watched at the Carioca Arena 1 during the Paralympic Games.

Ryley Batt competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

A player can be allocated to one of seven sport classes, depending on his or her impairment.

Twelve athletes in wheelchairs lined up, making up the wheelchair rugby team.

Nine athletes return from the team that took silver four years ago in London.

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Wheelchair rugby combines elements of rugby, basketball and handball.

USA v Canada wheelchair rugby

No. 1 Canada leads Pool A, while the USA will headline Pool B.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Tomas Hjert. Both players have been named to the IPC's Ones to Watch list for the next Paralympic cycle.

The Swedish wheelchair rugby team, led by Tomas Hjert, look to improve on their sixth-place finish from London 2012.

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Eleven players from the 2015 European Championship team were selected to compete in September’s Paralympic Games.