Wheelchair basketball at the Summer Paralympics

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Wheelchair basketball at the Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair basketball pictogram (Paralympics).svg
Governing body IWBF
Events2 (men: 1; women: 1)
Games

Wheelchair basketball has been contested at the Summer Paralympic Games since the 1960 Summer Paralympics in Rome.

Contents

Winning the Paralympics is considered to be the highest honor in international wheelchair basketball, followed by the World Championships of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) for men and women and the respective intercontinental championships.

Events

In the first two Paralympic games, there were two men's events (Class A and B). Since the Paralympic games of 1968, there are two events, a men's event and a women's event.

Current events

Qualification

Medalists

Medal winning athletes for every Summer Games since 1960 are as follows:

Men's team

Class A

YearGoldSilverBronze
1960 Rome Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
1964 Tokyo Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel

Class B

YearGoldSilverBronze
1960 Rome Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
1964 Tokyo Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel

Men's team

YearGoldSilverBronze
1968 Tel Aviv Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain [1]
1972 Heidelberg Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina [2]
1976 Toronto Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of France.svg
France [3]
1980 Arnhem Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of the United States.svg
United States [4]
1984 Stoke Mandeville Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden [5]
1988 Seoul Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of France.svg
France [6]
1992 Barcelona Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of France.svg
France [7]
1996 Atlanta Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of the United States.svg
United States [8]
2000 Sydney Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of the United States.svg
United States [9]
2004 Athens Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2008 Beijing Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2012 London Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2016 Rio Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2020 Tokyo Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2024 Paris Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany

Women's team

YearGoldSilverBronze
1968 Tel Aviv Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
1972 Heidelberg Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Jamaica.svg
Jamaica
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
1976 Toronto Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
1980 Arnhem Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
1984 Stoke Mandeville Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
1988 Seoul Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
1992 Barcelona Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
1996 Atlanta Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2000 Sydney Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
2004 Athens Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2008 Beijing Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2012 London Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
2016 Rio Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
2020 Tokyo Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2024 Paris Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China

Medals

Men (Class A & Class B) (1960–1964)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4004
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0213
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0101
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0101
5Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0033
Totals (5 entries)44412

Men (1968–2024)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 61411
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3104
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2204
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2204
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1405
6Flag of France.svg  France 1034
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0257
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0112
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0101
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0101
11Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0011
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0011
Totals (12 entries)15151545

Women (1968–2024)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42410
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3407
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3014
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2215
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2147
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1113
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0314
8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0112
9Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0101
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0022
Totals (10 entries)15151545

Total (1960–2024)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)143825
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)6118
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  (ISR)44412
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)36413
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)3519
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)2518
7Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)1225
8Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)1034
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)04610
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)0123
11Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)0112
12Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)0101
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)0101
14Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)0011
Totals (14 entries)343434102

Nations

1960–1964

Men Class A

Year1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th
1960Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Israel.svg ISR Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of Austria.svg AUT
1964Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Israel.svg ISR Flag of France.svg FRA Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Flag of the Philippines.svg PHI Flag of Japan.svg JPN

Men Class B

Year1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
1960Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Flag of France.svg FRA Flag of Italy.svg ITA Flag of Malta.svg MLT Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI
1964Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Flag of Israel.svg ISR Flag of Italy.svg ITA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Japan.svg JPN

1968–Ongoing

Men

https://www.wheelchairbasketball.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Paralympic-Games-Results-1960-2012.pdf

  1. 1968: 13 Teams
  2. 1972: Division I 9 Teams / Division II 10 Teams
  3. 1976: 21 Teams
  4. 1980: 17 Teams
  5. 1984: 18 Teams
  6. 1988: 17 Teams
  7. 1992: 12 Teams
  8. 1996: 12 Teams
  9. 2000: 12 Teams
  10. 2004: 12 Teams
  11. 2008: 12 Teams
  12. 2012: 12 Teams
  13. 2016: 12 Teams
  14. 2020: 12 Teams
  15. 2024: 8 Teams
YearsTeams
1960Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1964Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
1968Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany - Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland - Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden - Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
1972Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium - Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal - Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland - Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany - Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil - Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica - Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia - Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
1976Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico - Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland - Flag of Finland.svg  Finland - Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa - Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany - Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden - Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium- Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
1980Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina - Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium - Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark - Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
1984Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland - Flag of Finland.svg  Finland - Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany - Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico - Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia - Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
1988Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia- Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina - Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium - Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
1992Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
1996Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico - Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2000Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico - Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden- Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
2004Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil - Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of Iran.svg  Iran - Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
2008Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Flag of Iran.svg  Iran - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil - Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2012Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia - Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - Flag of Poland.svg  Poland - Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2016Flag of Spain.svg  Spain - Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom - Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil - Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Flag of Iran.svg  Iran - Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
2020

Women

Year1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
1972Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Flag of Jamaica.svg JAM Flag of Israel.svg ISR Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg YUG
1976Flag of Israel.svg ISR Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of the United States.svg USA
1980Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of Israel.svg ISR Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Argentina.svg ARG
1984Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of Israel.svg ISR Flag of Japan.svg JPN Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED
1988Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of Japan.svg JPN Flag of Israel.svg ISR Flag of Sweden.svg SWE Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR
1992Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Japan.svg JPN Flag of France.svg FRA Flag of Israel.svg ISR Flag of Spain.svg ESP
1996Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flag of Japan.svg JPN Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of Brazil.svg BRA
2000Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flag of Japan.svg JPN Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Mexico.svg MEX Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR
2004Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of Japan.svg JPN Flag of Mexico.svg MEX Flag of France.svg FRA
2008Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flag of Japan.svg JPN Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Mexico.svg MEX Flag of Brazil.svg BRA
2012Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Mexico.svg MEX Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of France.svg FRA
2016Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Flag of Brazil.svg BRA Flag of France.svg FRA Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Flag of Algeria.svg ALG
2020Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Flag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Germany.svg GER Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of Japan.svg JPN Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Flag of Spain.svg ESP Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flag of Algeria.svg ALG

See also

Ranking

Complete Results

  1. https://www.paralympic.org/rome-1960/results/wheelchair-basketball
  2. https://www.paralympic.org/tokyo-1964/results/wheelchair-basketball
  3. https://www.paralympic.org/tel-aviv-1968/results/wheelchair-basketball
  4. https://www.paralympic.org/heidelberg-1972/results/wheelchair-basketball
  5. https://www.paralympic.org/toronto-1976/results/wheelchair-basketball
  6. https://www.paralympic.org/arnhem-1980/results/wheelchair-basketball
  7. https://www.paralympic.org/stoke-mandeville-new-york-1984/results/wheelchair-basketball
  8. https://www.paralympic.org/seoul-1988/results/wheelchair-basketball
  9. https://www.paralympic.org/barcelona-1992/results/wheelchair-basketball
  10. https://www.paralympic.org/atlanta-1996/results/wheelchair-basketball
  11. https://www.paralympic.org/sydney-2000/results/wheelchair-basketball
  12. https://www.paralympic.org/athens-2004/results/wheelchair-basketball
  13. https://www.paralympic.org/beijing-2008/results/wheelchair-basketball
  14. https://www.paralympic.org/london-2012/results/wheelchair-basketball
  15. https://www.paralympic.org/rio-2016/results/wheelchair-basketball
  16. https://www.paralympic.org/tokyo-2020/results/wheelchair-basketball

References

  1. "Tel Aviv 1968 - wheelchair-basketball - mens-tournament".
  2. "Heidelberg 1972 - wheelchair-basketball - mens-tournament".
  3. "Toronto 1976 - wheelchair-basketball - mens-tournament".
  4. "Arnhem 1980 - wheelchair-basketball - mens-tournament".
  5. "Stoke Mandeville & New York 1984 - wheelchair-basketball - mens-tournament".
  6. "Seoul 1988 - wheelchair-basketball - mens-tournament".
  7. "Barcelona 1992 - wheelchair-basketball - mens-tournament".
  8. "Atlanta 1996 - wheelchair-basketball - mens-tournament".
  9. "Sydney 2000 - wheelchair-basketball - mens-tournament".