WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS

Wheelchair rugby - London 2012

The defending Paralympic gold medallists have already lost their spot as the top team in the wheelchair rugby world rankings.

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• Games to feature 526 medal events across 22 sports• Women and athletes with high support needs main beneficiaries of additional events

Canada wheelchair rugby

The two squads from Canada and Great Britain stole the spotlight at the 2013 Metro Cup in Warsaw, Poland.

Poland wheelchair rugby

Eight squads will battle it out in Warsaw this weekend.

Hopeful argentinian players at the national wheelchair rugby championships

Following a successful national event, Argentina’s wheelchair rugby squad will now try to qualify for the 2014 World Championships.

Belgium wheelchair rugby player defends ball against canadian player

Eight teams will compete for the European wheelchair rugby title in Antwerp, Belgium.

Players in wheelchairs lining up and high five

The USA defeated Paralympic champions Australia to take first place at the Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.

Belgium wheelchair rugby player defends ball against canadian player

The Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge this week will test Belgium's squad prior to the European Championships.

Wheelchair rugby - London 2012

The world’s top eight ranked wheelchair rugby squads will all take part in this week’s 2013 Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.

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American wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki wants to know what you think about able-bodied people involved in the Paralympic Movement.

Canada's Trevor Hirschfield in action

Canada's leading wheelchair rugby players prepare for domestic battle

Ryley Batt

The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) hopes to get athletes more involved with the governance of their sport.

Will Groulx

USA wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki explains why Olympic or Paralympic sports cannot just be removed from the programme overnight.

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In his first IPC blog, American wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki shares his background and invites readers to interact with him.

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The Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands will all try to qualify for the wheelchair rugby European Championships.

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Canada produced one of the most memorable wheelchair rugby performances ever to defeat arch-rivals USA, 50-49, in the semi-final at London 2012.

Alan Oliveira wins the men's 200m T44 at London 2012

Sport is never entirely predictable, and London 2012 certainly had its fair share of upsets.

Ryley Batt

Inspirational display from star player Ryley Batt steers Australians to top prize against Canada.

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On the last day of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Canada and Australia fight for the gold and USA and Japan go for the bronze in the wheelchair rugby competition.

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Canada fended off favourites USA and Australia defeated Japan to advance to the wheelchair rugby finals.