Wheelchair rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Wheelchair rugby
at the XIII Paralympic Games
Wheelchair rugby pictogram (Paralympics).svg
Paralympic Wheelchair rugby
Venue Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium
Dates12–16 September 2008
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg United StatesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg AustraliaFlag of Australia.svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svg CanadaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2004
2012

Wheelchair rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium from 12 September to 16 September.

Contents

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Mixed teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)

Andy Cohn
Will Groulx
Scott Hogsett
Bryan Kirkland (captain)
Norm Lyduch
Seth McBride
Jason Regier
Nick Springer
Chance Sumner
Joel Wilmoth
Mark Zupan
Coach: James Gumbert

Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)

Bryce Alman
Ryley Batt
Grant Boxall
Shane Brand
Cameron Carr
Nazim Erdem
George Hucks
Steve Porter (captain)
Ryan Scott
Greg Smith
Scott Vitale
Coach: Brad Dubberley

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)

Ian Chan
Jason Crone
Jared Funk
Garett Hickling
Trevor Hirschfield
Fabien Lavoie
Say Luangkhamdeng
Daniel Paradis
Erika Schmutz
Patrice Simard
Mike Whitehead
David Willsie (captain)
Coach: Benoit Labrecque

Classification

Wheelchair rugby players were given a classification based on their upper body function. A committee gave each athlete a 7-level score ranging from 0.5 to 3.5, with lower scores corresponding to more severe disability. During the game, the total score of all players on the court for a team cannot exceed 8 points. However, for each female player on court, their team gets an extra 0.5 points over the 8 point limit.

Teams

Eight teams took part in this sport. Each team could have up to 12 athletes, but no more than 11 of the team members could be male. Listed below are the eight teams and their method of qualifying for the Beijing Paralympics.

TeamQualification
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)Oceania Zonal Championship
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)American Zonal Championship
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)Host nation
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)Europe Zonal Championship
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)World Ranking
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)2006 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships

Tournament

Competition format

The eight teams were divided into two even groups and participated in a single round robin tournament. The top two teams from each group went on to compete for 1st through 4th place, while the last two teams from each group competed for 5th through 8th place.

Preliminary round

Group A
RankTeamPldWLPF:PAPts USACANJPNCHN
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)330146:996x37:3244:3765:30
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)321137:102532:37x48:4057:25
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)312132:130437:4440:48x55:38
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)30393:177330:6525:5738:55x
Group B
RankTeamPldWLPF:PAPts AUSGBRNZLGER
1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)330129:1116x43:3739:3847:36
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)321115:116537:43x39:3839:35
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)312116:109438:3938:39x40:31
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)303102:126336:4735:3931:40x
 Qualified for quarterfinals
 Eliminated

Source: Paralympic.org [1]

Medal round

 
SemifinalsGold-medal match
 
      
 
15 September 2008 - 18:00
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 35
 
16 September 2008 - 20:00
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 32
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 53
 
15 September 2008 - 20:00
 
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 44
 
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 41
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 40
 
Bronze-medal match
 
 
16 September 2008 - 18:00
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 41
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 47

Source: Paralympic.org [1]

Classification 5-8

 
Classification roundFifth place
 
      
 
15 September 2008 - 13:00
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 38
 
16 September 2008 - 15:00
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 39
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 25
 
15 September 2008 - 15:00
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 28
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 47
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 34
 
Seventh place
 
 
16 September 2008 - 13:00
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 58
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 32

Source: Paralympic.org [1]

Ranking

PlaceTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Australia.svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
4.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
5.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
6.Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
7.Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
8.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Beijing 2008 Paralympic Game, Wheelchair rugby". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2012.