WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS

Jussi Immonen to take charge of Finnish wheelchair rugby
Finland turns to Immonen to develop sport ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Australia confident in defending Paralympic title
The reigning Paralympic champions are not worried about their drop in the IWRF rankings.

What to watch: February 2016
Many sports in the Rio 2016 Paralympic programme are back in action for the first time this year.

Big Read: Women in wheelchair rugby
Four different stories of women who have taken on the heavy-hitting sport.

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.

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.

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.

France to host IWRF 2016 Paralympic qualifier
Last two positions for the Rio 2016 wheelchair rugby competition to be awarded in Paris in April.

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.

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.

Japan upsets Australia in zonal championships
The Japanese wheelchair rugby team defeated the defending world champions, landing a spot at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Recapping the month in para-sport: October 2015
The biggest IPC Athletics World Championships came to a close in October.

Canada wins wheelchair rugby gold
After claiming the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge, Canada are now ranked the world’s number one wheelchair rugby side.
WWRC15: USA stun Australia for spot in finals
Classic rivals the USA and Canada will battle for the gold medal.
WWRC15: Australia, Canada remain top contenders
WWRC15: Australia, Canada remain top contenders

WWRC15: Australia, USA victorious on day two
Top-ranked Australia took the 2-point win over Great Britain, while USA rebounded from a tough loss to Canada.

Three storylines for the 2015 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
The top teams from around the world take on each other this week in London.

No. 1 Australia prepare for busy month
The wheelchair rugby team will take-on some of the top teams around the world in London, then shortly later look to defend their regional title.

What to watch: October 2015
One of the biggest para-sporting events takes place this month with the IPC Athletics World Championships.