Wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the XV Paralympic Games | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Rio Olympic Arena | ||||||||||||
Dates | 14–18 September 2016 | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 96 (8 teams) | ||||||||||||
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Wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held in the Rio Olympic Arena, also known as the Arena Carioca, from 14 September to 18 September 2016.[1] There was a single event, for which both genders are eligible,[2] where 8 teams compete.[1]
Qualification[]
Teams receive an allocation in the following order, and under the following processes:
- A National Paralympic Committee (NPC) may enter one team. The host country directly qualifies, as long as it has a rank on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List, [1] closing 1 May 2016.
- The top ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) at the 2014 World Championships directly qualifies, subject to the eligibility requirement.
- The highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) from the Wheelchair Rugby competition at the 2015 Parapan American Games directly qualifies.
- The two (2) highest ranked NPCs (not otherwise qualified) from the 2015 IWRF European Division A Championship directly qualify.
- The highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) from the 2015 IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship directly qualifies.
If any of the Zonal Championships are not held, then the next highest ranked NPC from that Zone (not otherwise qualified) on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List closing 1 May 2016 qualifies
- The two (2) highest ranked NPCs from the designated IWRF Paralympic Qualification Tournament qualify. If the Qualification Tournament is not held then the two (2) highest ranked NPCs (not otherwise qualified) on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List closing 1 May 2016 qualify. In the event, the competition was held, with France and United States qualifying.
Qualified | Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths |
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Host country | 2 October 2009 | ![]() |
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2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships | 21–26 September 2014 | ![]() |
1 |
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2015 Parapan American Games | 8-14 August 2015 | ![]() |
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2015 IWRF European Division A Championship | 13–20 September 2015 | ![]() |
2 |
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2015 IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship | 29 October– 1 November 2015 |
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IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Olympic Qualifier | 21 April 2016 | ![]() |
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Tournament[]
Group A[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 142 | +23 | 6 | Semi-finals |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 155 | +8 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 145 | 151 | −6 | 2 | Fifth place Match |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 141 | 166 | −25 | 0 | Seventh place Match |
Source: Rio2016
United States ![]() | 51–42 | ![]() |
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Referee: Jean Choiniere, Liam Costello
Sweden ![]() | 44–54 | ![]() |
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Referee: Alexander Schriener, Lukasz Symczak
United States ![]() | 57–56 | ![]() |
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Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Briere, Lukasz Symczak
Group B[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 158 | +30 | 6 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174 | 160 | +14 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 135 | +17 | 2 | Fifth place Match |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 125 | 186 | −61 | 0 | Seventh place Match |
Australia ![]() | 53–51 | ![]() |
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Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Briere, Alexander Shriener
Great Britain ![]() | 49–50 | ![]() |
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Referee: Liam Costello, Mitch Carr
Brazil ![]() | 32–52 | ![]() |
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Referee: Alexander Schriener, Liam Costello
Knockout stage[]
Semifinals | Gold Medal Match | |||||
17 September | ||||||
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18 September | ||||||
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17 September | ||||||
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Bronze medal | ||||||
18 September | ||||||
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Classification Round[]
Seventh place Match[]
Fifth place Match[]
Great Britain ![]() | 56–42 | ![]() |
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Referee: Lukasz Symczak
Medal round[]
Semifinals[]
United States ![]() | 60–55 | ![]() |
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Report |
Referee: Alexander Schriener, Liam Costello
Bronze Medal Match[]
Gold Medal Match[]
![]() ![]() | 59–58 | ![]() ![]() |
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Report |
Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Briere, Alexander Schreiner
References[]
- ^ a b "Rio Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Schedule - 2016" (PDF). International Wheelchair Rugby Federation. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Wheelchair Rugby - Official website". Rio 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "2014 WWRC". Official website of the IPC. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Wheelchair Rugby". Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
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- 2016 Summer Paralympics events
- 2016 in wheelchair rugby
- International rugby union competitions hosted by Brazil