Canada won gold in both the men’s and women’s competitions at the 2006 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 3 to 16 July.

The USA also took double silver medals in the competition after both the men’s and women’s teams were defeated by Canada in the finals. The men’s bronze medal went to Australia, while Germany took the bronze in the women’s competition.

The competition involved eight women’s and 12 men’s teams from around the world and over 40 international officials.

Wheelchair Basketball is one of the most popular sports on the Paralympic programme. It is designed for athletes who have a physical disability that prevents running, jumping and pivoting. Wheelchair Basketball is open to any male or female athlete with a lower limb disability and is played by two teams of five players each. Wheelchair Basketball was introduced to the Paralympic programme in Rome in 1960 and is governed by the IWBF.

For more information, please visit the official competition website at www.goldcup2006.com.