IWBF U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

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IWBF U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship
Sport Wheelchair basketball
Founded1997
Country IWBF members
Continent IWBF (International)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (2025)
Most titles(2) Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

The IWBF U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship is an international wheelchair basketball competition contested by the men's and women's under-23 national teams of the members of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), the sport's global governing body. The event is held every four years.

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The first official wheelchair basketball world championship for men under-23 was held in 1997 hosted by Toronto, Canada. Only seven nations took part at the tournament. At the next championship held 2001 in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, the number of participating nations were six. The 2005 Championship in Birmingham, United Kingdom became a full tournament attended by twelve nations from four zones. [1] [2]

Junior women under 23 were allowed to play in the men's teams at the third edition of championships in 2005. A bonus of one point was given to the team, which had a female player on the court. However, to develop young women players, it is concluded that separate championships for junior women will be held in the future. [2] [3]

Winners

National teams of Canada and the United States are both twice champions sofar. [3] [4]

NumberYearHostGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
1 1997 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2 2001 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil, Blumenau, Santa Catarina Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 2005 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom, Birmingham Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
4 2009 Flag of France.svg  France, Paris Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
5 2013 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey, Adana Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
6 2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Toronto Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
7 2022 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand, Phuket Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
8 2025 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil, São Paulo Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Medal table

RankCountryGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2114
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2002
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2002
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1012
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1113
5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0101
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0112
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0101
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0303
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0044
Total66616

See also

References

  1. "Tournaments and Events - 2013 Men U23 World Championship". Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  2. 1 2 "History". IWBF . Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  3. 1 2 "Under 23 World Championship Results". IWBF. Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  4. "Adana, Turkey To Host 2013 Men's U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship". Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-09-10.