WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA still unbeaten
The USA remains the only team undefeated while Denmark looked strong toward Rio qualification.
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA stays undefeated
Denmark also looked strong on day two in their push toward Rio qualification.
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA, France undefeated
The battle for the remaining Rio 2016 qualification spots began, with the USA and France starting strong.
![Finland wheelchair rugby player competing](/sites/default/files/images/150911172916549_LeeviYlonen.jpg)
Last wheelchair rugby spots for Rio at stake
Six teams will battle for two spots left in September’s Games during the Paralympic Qualifier Tournament.
Monthly preview: April 2016
Rio 2016 qualification events in wheelchair rugby and rowing, plus European Championships in swimming have major implications.
Labrecque to assist Finland wheelchair rugby team
Canadian Benoit Labrecque, who is also the head coach of the Swedish team, has been drafted in to help Finland qualify for Rio 2016.
![Chuck Aoki](/sites/default/files/images/130807123308046_15163466.jpg)
Pressure rises for US wheelchair rugby
Only two of the six teams competing in April’s qualifying tournament can make it to Rio 2016.
![Coral Batey is not fazed by being the only woman in the Great Britain squad.](/sites/default/files/images/170202124333819_Coral-wheelchair-rugby.jpg)
Great Britain triumph at wheelchair rugby Test Event
European champions among three teams to test the venues for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Ryley Batt: Not every day you can bash your opponents
Reigning Paralympic and world champion explains why he loves his sport ahead of Rio 2016 test event.
![Portrain of Finland wheelchair rugby coach](/sites/default/files/images/160224173611519_Immonen_Jussi-tv-01.jpg)
Jussi Immonen to take charge of Finnish wheelchair rugby
Finland turns to Immonen to develop sport ahead of Tokyo 2020.
![Ryley Batt](/sites/default/files/images/130807094901933_Ryley%2BBatt.jpg)
Australia confident in defending Paralympic title
The reigning Paralympic champions are not worried about their drop in the IWRF rankings.
![Two snowboarders race on a slope](/sites/default/files/images/150114143446448_Para-snowboard%2BWC%2BAspen.jpg)
What to watch: February 2016
Many sports in the Rio 2016 Paralympic programme are back in action for the first time this year.
![Daniela Luchina, Yeny Paola Martinez, Miranda Biletski, Maia Amai](/sites/default/files/images/160129092208240_FotorCreated_0.jpg)
Big Read: Women in wheelchair rugby
Four different stories of women who have taken on the heavy-hitting sport.
![Chuck Aoki](/sites/default/files/images/140124152143490_601541_489483411069747_1579896635_n_0.jpg)
Chuck Aoki: Wheelchair is part of my identity
The wheelchair rugby player shares why he is conflicted when being told that people ‘forget he uses a wheelchair.’
Wheelchair rugby: 5 storylines ahead of Rio 2016
With the Paralympic Games coming up in September, here are the top storylines to follow.
![Zak Madell](/sites/default/files/images/130807095238087_Zak%2BMadell.jpg)
Ones to watch for cycling and wheelchair rugby named
Find out which athletes are tipped to make a big impact in cycling and wheelchair rugby at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![wheelchair basketball](/sites/default/files/images/151217101858435_5%2Blandscape10.jpg)
No. 5 Canada, USA go head-to-head in Toronto 2015
The two hottest wheelchair rugby rivals went at each other at the Parapan American Games.
![IWRF logo](/sites/default/files/images/161025084427438_IWRF%2BLogo%2BLandscape%2B1%2BRGB.jpg)
France to host IWRF 2016 Paralympic qualifier
Last two positions for the Rio 2016 wheelchair rugby competition to be awarded in Paris in April.
![Group picture of people in wheelchairs, showing a cup](/sites/default/files/images/151130114230170_32%2Blandscape.jpg)
No. 32 British steal Sweden’s European crown with one-point win
The wheelchair rugby European Championships was littered with close matches, including the finals.
![Anna-Carin Ahlquist](/sites/default/files/images/130919112314850_Anna-Carin%2BAhlquist%2B12.jpg)
Swedish Paralympic Committee gives green light to athletes for the Rio 2016
Two players and one team were confirmed by the National Paralympic Committee to represent Sweden at the upcoming Paralympics.