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WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS
Restructuring in Danish wheelchair rugby
Assistant coach Torben Nygaard to take over as head coach from Thor Johansson who now moves into a more specialist role.
No. 32 Canada cause upset at wheelchair rugby Worlds
Canada beat arch rivals USA in overtime in the semi-finals of the World Championships.
Chuck Aoki: Being a Paralympian isn’t just a hobby
Reacting to an online blog that labelled wheelchair racing “not elite sport”, US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki challenges Olympians to support Paralympians to be recognised as elite athletes in the media.
Full review: Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games
A recap of all the Paralympic sports contested at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games, including badminton, which will make its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Japan crowned champions at Asian Para Games
They beat South Korea to win the first ever Asian Para Games wheelchair rugby title in Incheon
Japan aiming for first Asian Para Games wheelchair rugby gold
Japan will be strong favourites going into the competition in Incheon, as they face South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia.
IWRF announce 2015 European Championships
Three separate IWRF 2015 European Championships have been announced with a new three-tier divisional system in operation.
Eight Paralympians to receive Suncor’s FACE funding
The 2014 ‘Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence’ programme has pledged CAD 500,000 (EUR 352,546) to benefit 50 athlete and coach pairings.
The fearsome four of wheelchair rugby
A little known fact is that four women turned out for nations at August’s IWRF World Championships in Denmark.
US Paralympics marks two-year countdown to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The United States Olympic Committee joins the global Paralympic Movement in celebrating the two-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sunday 7 September.
Brazil wins wheelchair rugby qualification tournament for Toronto 2015
Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Chile all qualify for next year’s Parapan American Games
Vote now for Allianz Athlete of the Month, Best Male
After a bumper month of sport in August, the nominations will be split into three categories beginning with Best Male.
August: The month in sport reviewed
August 2014 was another amazing month of para-sport, with nine major Championships taking place
Australia crowned world champions for first time
Australia beat Canada to win gold in a dramatic final at the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, with USA claiming the bronze medal.
Day six preview: semi-final showdown between world’s best
Watch out for Chuck Aoki and Zak Madell as well as Ryley Batt and Daisuke Ikezaki in the semi-finals at the 2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships
Canada beat Great Britain in double overtime classic
Canada has edged past Great Britain by just a single point as Australia, Japan and USA all secured victories on day four of the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships
Chuck Aoki: I want ‘medal equality’
IPC blogger and the USA’s wheelchair rugby star, Chuck Aoki, wants to see every medal awarded to athletes in team sports to count towards the medal tally at major competitions.
Australia, Canada, USA, Japan progress to semi-finals
Australia and the USA remain undefeated after the final pool matches at the 2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships
Fans to choose IWRF World Championships’ best player
With a special trophy given, a new online vote will allow fans to decide on who they feel was the best player at the 2014 IWRF World Championships
Day 5 preview: World’s best meet in final pool matches at IWRF World Champs
Australia and Canada will fight for top seeding in Pool A, whilst Japan and USA clash in Pool B as the pool phase comes to a close.