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Bookmark or Share- About the Sport – WWR - World Wheelchair RugbyWheelchair Rugby was invented in 1977 in Winnipeg, Canada by a group of quadriplegic athletes who were looking for an alternative to wheelchair basketball. They wanted a sport which would allow players with reduced arm and hand function to participate equally.
- WWR – World Wheelchair RugbyWhat is Wheelchair Rugby? Wheelchair Rugby is a team sport for athletes of any gender with an impairment. It is an invasion and evasion sport with the object being to carry the ball across the opposing team’s try line. It involves full contact between the chairs.
- USA Wheelchair Rugby 2023 International Wheelchair Rugby CupThe inaugural International Wheelchair Rugby World Cup takes place October 18-22, 2023 in Paris, France. The tournament hosts the top 8 ranked wheelchair rugby teams in the world, including no. 1 United States.
- USA Wheelchair RugbyThe first stop on the road to Paris for USA Wheelchair Rugby takes place in Denmark at the 2024 Musholm Cup March 29-31. USA will face host nation and world No. 7 Denmark, along with 2020 Paralympic champion Great Britain....
- United States Wheelchair Rugby Association - USWRASince 1988 our Association has been promoting and supporting wheelchair rugby to provide competitive athletic opportunities to eligible people with disabilities and also to empower people to reach their full potential in all areas of life. The USWRA features over 40 teams with more than 500 athletes across the country.
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