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WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS
What to watch: October 2015
One of the biggest para-sporting events takes place this month with the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Recapping the month in para-sport: September 2015
Five World Championships wrapped up this month. Here is a quick rundown of what happened.
IWRF partner with global law firm Hogan Lovells
Firm to provide pro bono legal services to IWRF.
Great Britain claim wheelchair rugby European crown
Sweden were unable to defend their title, as the British took a one-point victory.
Chuck Aoki: Having a disability still viewed negatively
But watching para-athletes compete really does change those views, writes the US wheelchair rugby.
Time in US leagues helps Finland’s Ylonen
The wheelchair rugby player has played three seasons in the US and hopes that experience can help Finland in the European Championships.
Caldwell’s return key for Team Canada
The wheelchair rugby player went from not making the team’s Worlds roster to becoming a starter at Toronto 2015.
Trevor Hirschfield named August’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The wheelchair rugby player was key in Canada’s thrilling gold-medal victory at Toronto 2015.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – August 2015
The public has until 9 September to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Recapping the month in para-sport: August2015
The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Canada win TO2015 wheelchair rugby gold in a thriller
The world number two side defeated rivals USA whilst Colombia secured bronze on a sensational final day.
Toronto 2015: Wheelchair rugby finals preview
The USA and Canada will play for the first-ever wheelchair rugby Parapan Am gold medal.
Toronto 2015: Wheelchair rugby day four recap
Canada, USA and Brazil all breezed and proved themselves as podium favourites.
Toronto 2015: wheelchair rugby recap
USA and Canada maintained their 100 per cent record after three games.
Double-duty Foa leads Argentine charge at TO2015
With wheelchair rugby making its Parapan debut, Juan Foa hopes this can help develop the sport in South America.
Toronto 2015 preview: Wheelchair rugby
On home territory, Canada, the world’s second best side will be aiming to win gold, but the USA will have something to say about that.
What to watch: August 2015
It will be a big month for many athletes, with Toronto 2015 and World Championships in canoe and archery on the agenda.
IPC to livestream four sports from Toronto 2015
From 8 August, viewers will be able to choose from athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and a mixed channel.
Bidding process open for wheelchair rugby events
Members can now submit bids to host the IWRF 2016 Paralympic Qualification Tournament and the 2018 IWRF World Championsips.
Wheelchair rugby tourney in Bali to boost development in SE Asia
Teams from Thailand, Malaysia and a touring team from Australia will take part in the tournament.