Wheelchair rugby at the Summer Paralympics
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Wheelchair rugby
was first contested at the Summer Paralympics as a demonstration sport
in 1996. It became an official medal-awarding sport in 2000 and has been competed at every Summer Paralympics since then. Only one event, mixed team, is held.
, the United States
, Canada, and New Zealand
took first, second, and third place, respectively, in the wheelchair rugby competition. Since it was only a demonstration sport that year, no medals were awarded. Medal winning teams for every Summer Games since then are as follows:
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
was first contested at the Summer Paralympics as a demonstration sport
Demonstration sport
A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
in 1996. It became an official medal-awarding sport in 2000 and has been competed at every Summer Paralympics since then. Only one event, mixed team, is held.
Medalists
At the 1996 Summer Paralympics1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....
, the United States
United States at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Its athletes finished first in the gold and overall medal count.-Medalists:The following American athletes won medals at the games.- See also :...
, Canada, and New Zealand
New Zealand at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
New Zealand sent a delegation to compete at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta.-See also:*1996 Summer Paralympics*New Zealand at the Paralympics*New Zealand at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
took first, second, and third place, respectively, in the wheelchair rugby competition. Since it was only a demonstration sport that year, no medals were awarded. Medal winning teams for every Summer Games since then are as follows:
| 2000 Sydney Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the... |
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| 2004 Athens Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged at the Helliniko Indoor Arena from September 19 to September 25.Teams from eight countries participated in the competition, with a total of 89 athletes taking part... |
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| 2008 Beijing Wheelchair Rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium from 12 September to 16 September.- Medalists :-Classfication:... |
Tournaments
| Year | Host | Gold medal game | Bronze medal game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold medalist | Score | Silver medalist | Bronze medalist | Score | Fourth place | ||
| 2000 details Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the... |
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| 2004 details Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged at the Helliniko Indoor Arena from September 19 to September 25.Teams from eight countries participated in the competition, with a total of 89 athletes taking part... |
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| 2008 details Wheelchair Rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium from 12 September to 16 September.- Medalists :-Classfication:... |
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| 2012 details Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics is scheduled to be held in the Basketball Arena from 5 September to 9 September. There is one event, where 8 teams compete.-Qualification:A NPC may enter one team... |
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Medal table
| 1 |  United States |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Australia |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Canada |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Participating nations
The final placement for each team in each tournament is shown in the following tables.| Nation | 2000 Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the... | 2004 Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged at the Helliniko Indoor Arena from September 19 to September 25.Teams from eight countries participated in the competition, with a total of 89 athletes taking part... | 2008 Wheelchair Rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium from 12 September to 16 September.- Medalists :-Classfication:... | 2012 Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics is scheduled to be held in the Basketball Arena from 5 September to 9 September. There is one event, where 8 teams compete.-Qualification:A NPC may enter one team... | Years |
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| Australia |
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5th | |
3 | |
 Belgium |
– | 6th | – | 1 | |
| Canada |
4th | |
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3 | |
 People's Republic of China |
– | – | 8th | 1 | |
 Germany |
7th | 7th | 6th | 3 | |
 United Kingdom |
6th | 4th | 4th | 3 | |
 Japan |
– | 8th | 7th | 2 | |
| New Zealand |
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5th | 3 | |
 Sweden |
5th | – | – | 1 | |
 Switzerland |
8th | – | – | 1 | |
| United States |
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3 | |