WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS

Canada's Zak Madell in the Toronto 2015 wheelchair rugby gold medal match against USA.

The world number two side defeated rivals USA whilst Colombia secured bronze on a sensational final day.

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

The USA and Canada will play for the first-ever wheelchair rugby Parapan Am gold medal.

Brazilian Wheelchair Rugby team.

Canada, USA and Brazil all breezed and proved themselves as podium favourites.

A player wearing blue seated in a wheelchair with a white ball on his lap about to collide with an opponent wearing white.

USA and Canada maintained their 100 per cent record after three games.

wheelchair rugby players on the field

With wheelchair rugby making its Parapan debut, Juan Foa hopes this can help develop the sport in South America.

Chuck Aoki

On home territory, Canada, the world’s second best side will be aiming to win gold, but the USA will have something to say about that.

A picture of 2 men in a canoe shaking their hands celebrating a victory

It will be a big month for many athletes, with Toronto 2015 and World Championships in canoe and archery on the agenda.

Graphic with a photo of a wheelchair rugby scene

From 8 August, viewers will be able to choose from athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and a mixed channel.

Man in wheelchair throwing a ball, two other men trying to catch it

Members can now submit bids to host the IWRF 2016 Paralympic Qualification Tournament and the 2018 IWRF World Championsips.

Team Indonesia at the 2014 Asian Para Games

Teams from Thailand, Malaysia and a touring team from Australia will take part in the tournament.

Group of men standing behind a banner holding a cup in the air.

The event will take place on 27 September and will feature demonstrations in many para-sports.

Andreas Collin (#14) looks to setup a play.

Europe’s most successful national side are targeting a fifth title at September’s event in Finland.

Canada wheelchair rugby

The world’s second best team know they will have to beat Team USA to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Mandip Sehmi

The wheelchair rugby squad features 12 players and is led by captain Chris Ryan.

A group of male wheelchair rugby players battling for the ball

Hosts Finland to face Ireland on opening day.

Trevor HIRSCHFIELD, Canada races after the ball in his wheelchair

With a month to go until the Parapan Am Games, here are the top storylines to follow.

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Announcement marks 100 days to go until the event.

Chuck Aoki

The US wheelchair rugby player was recently referred to as an “Olympian.” He explains why that stuck out to him.

A Danish player wearing red loses control of the white ball as he is sandwiched between two Australian players wearing green.

The Paralympic and world champions beat Canada in a thrilling five game series 3-2 in Melbourne.

Ireland’s 16-year-old wheelchair rugby rising star, Thomas Moylan

In a new series profiling the stars of tomorrow, we look at the wheelchair rugby rookie has been key in Ireland’s rise in the ranks.