Be entertained by the frantic wheelchair rugby where skill, speed and aggression make the game a thrilling spectacle.
Played on a basketball court, with a ball similar to a volleyball, wheelchair rugby has mixed teams of four players, each with disability affecting both their arms and legs. The teams compete for just one gold medal.
Similar to wheelchair basketball, competitors are given a classification points score depending on the degree of their disability.
Wheelchair Rugby at the Paralympic Games
Wheelchair rugby became a medal sport at the Paralympic Games in Sydney 2000, with theUnited States winning the first gold medal – pipping Australia to the post in a hard-fought contest.
In 2004, New Zealand defeated Canada in the final, while at the last Paralympic Games in Beijing, the United States again defeated Australia in another thrilling final.
Read more about 2012 London Olympic Games and English Matches here.
Read more about 2012 London Olympic Games and English Matches here.
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