IWRF European Championship

Last updated
IWRF European Championship
FormerlyIWAS European Championship
Sport Wheelchair rugby
No. of teams8
Continent IWRF European (Europe)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of France.svg  France (3)
Most titlesFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (7)

The IWRF European Championship or IWRF European Zone Championship is the European wheelchair rugby championships that take place every two years between national teams of the continents. The European Championship is also a qualifying tournament for the IWRF World Championships and the Paralympic Games.

Contents

The first European Championship was held in 1995. [1] [2]

Summaries

YearHostGold medal gameBronze medal game
GoldScoreSilverBronzeScoreFourth place
1995
Details
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
(Gothenburg)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
1997
Details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
(Nijmegen)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
31–23Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
42–31Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
1999
Details
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
(Nottwil)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
2003
Details
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
(Lommel)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
32–31Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
27–25Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
2005
Details
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
(Middelfart)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
28–26Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
31–30Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
2007
Details
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
(Espoo)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
28–26Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
31–30Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
2009
Details
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
(Hillerød)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
49–46Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
47–43Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2011
Details
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
(Nottwil)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
49–42Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
52–51Flag of France.svg
France
2013
Details
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
(Antwerp)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
49–48Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
56–43Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2015
Details
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
(Nastola)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
49-48Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
56-48Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2017
Details
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
(Koblenz)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
49-41Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of France.svg
France
53-48Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
2019
Details
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
(Vejle)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
55-45Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of France.svg
France
45-43Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
2022
Details
Flag of France.svg France
(Paris)
Flag of France.svg
France
44-43Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
58-52Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2023
Details
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
(Cardiff)
Flag of France.svg
France
55-49Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
53-50Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2025
Details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
(Den Haag)
Flag of France.svg
France
53-49Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
43-37Flag of Germany.svg
Germany

Championships per nation

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 74314
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 44210
3Flag of France.svg  France 3025
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1113
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0336
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0336
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0011
Totals (7 entries)15151545

Participation details

Team Flag of Sweden.svg
1995
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1997
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
1999
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
2003
Flag of Denmark.svg
2005
Flag of Finland.svg
2007
Flag of Denmark.svg
2009
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
2011
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
2013
Flag of Finland.svg
2015
Flag of Germany.svg
2017
Flag of Denmark.svg
2019
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 6th7th8th8th9th8th9th10th--
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5th5th2nd5th4th1st3rd5th8th--
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 10th12th11th11th12th--
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 9th9th4th4th10th9th7th2nd3rd4th2nd
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 8th8th9th9th6th6th8th6th7th8th-
Flag of France.svg  France 4th7th5th3rd3rd
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4th3rd2nd3rd2nd2nd3rd6th4th4th6th5th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1st2nd3rd1st1st1st4th2nd3rd1st1st1st
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 11th12th12th10th11th6th7th-
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11th--
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3rd4th6th6th7th8th12th12th--6th
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 11th12th11th--
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 10th10th10th7th5th5th9th5th8th
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2nd1st1st5th3rd3rd2nd1st1st2nd2nd4th
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 7th4th7th6th5th7th10th8th-7th

See also

References

  1. Wheelchair Rugby -not just a firework display! Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine , Artister för Livet
  2. "Fra Murderball til taktiktavler" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2006-02-23. Retrieved 2011-01-01.