Wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

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Wheelchair rugby
at the XV Paralympic Games
Wheelchair Rugby, Rio 2016.png
Venue Carioca Arena 1
Dates14–18 September 2016
Competitors96 (8 teams)
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg AustraliaFlag of Australia.svg  Australia
Silver medal icon.svg United StatesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg JapanFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
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Wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held in the Carioca Arena 1, 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]

Contents

Qualification

Teams receive an allocation in the following order, and under the following processes:

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

QualifiedMeans of qualificationDateVenueBerths
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Host country2 October 2009 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships 21–26 September 2014 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense [3] 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2015 Parapan American Games 8-14 August 2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto [4] 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 		2015 IWRF European Division A Championship 13–20 September 2015 Flag of Finland.svg Nastola [4] 2
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2015 IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship29 October–
1 November 2015		 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba [4] 1
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 		IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Olympic Qualifier21 April 2016 Flag of France.svg Paris 2

Tournament

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300165142+236 Semi-finals
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3201163155+84
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3102145151−62 Fifth place Match
4Flag of France.svg  France 3003141166−250 Seventh place Match
United States  Flag of the United States.svg51–42Flag of France.svg  France
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Jean Choiniere, Liam Costello
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg50–46Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Mitch Carr, Darren Roberts
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg44–54Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Alexander Schriener, Lukasz Symczak
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg57–52Flag of France.svg  France
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Brian Ward, Pierre-Alexandre Briere
France  Flag of France.svg47–55Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Mitch Carr, Jean Choiniere
United States  Flag of the United States.svg57–56Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Briere, Lukasz Symczak

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3300188158+306 Semi-finals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3201174160+144
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3102152135+172 Fifth place Match
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (H)3003125186−610 Seventh place Match
Source: Rio2016
(H) Hosts
Australia  Flag of Australia.svg53–51Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Briere, Alexander Shriener
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg62–48Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Lukasz Szymczak, Brian Ward
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg49–50Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Liam Costello, Mitch Carr
Australia  Flag of Australia.svg72–45Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Darren Roberts, Jean Choiniere
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg32–52Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Alexander Schriener, Liam Costello
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg62–63Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Report
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Darren Roberts, Brian Ward

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsGold-medal match
 
      
 
17 September
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 60
 
18 September
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 55
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 59
 
17 September
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 58
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 63
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 57
 
Bronze medal
 
 
18 September
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 52
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 50

Classification round

Seventh-place match

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg54–59Flag of France.svg  France
Report
Referee: Perre-Alexandre Briere, Brian Ward

Fifth-place match

Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg56–42Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Referee: Lukasz Symczak

Medal round

Semifinals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg60–55Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Referee: Alexander Schriener, Liam Costello
Australia  Flag of Australia.svg63–57Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Referee: Jean Choiniere, Mitch Carr

Bronze-medal match

Bronze medal icon.svg Japan  Flag of Japan.svg52–50Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Referee: Darren Roberts, Liam Costello

Gold-medal match

Gold medal icon.svg Australia  Flag of Australia.svg59–58Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Briere, Alexander Schreiner

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Rio Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Schedule - 2016" (PDF). International Wheelchair Rugby Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Wheelchair Rugby - Official website". Rio 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "2014 WWRC". Official website of the IPC. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Wheelchair Rugby". Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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