Wheelchair rugby at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

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Wheelchair rugby
at the XVII Paralympic Games
Wheelchair rugby - Paralympic pictogram.svg
Venue Grand Palais Éphémère
Dates29 August to 2 September
Competitors96 from 8 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (JPN)
Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (USA)
Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (AUS)
2020
2028

Wheelchair rugby at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France took place between 29 August to 2 September 2024. [1] Great Britain, the defending Paralympic champions, lost their title to Japan.

Contents

Qualification

Means of qualification [2] DateVenueBerthsQualified
Host country allocation1Flag of France.svg  France
2023 WWR European Championships Division A [3] 3–7 May 2023 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cardiff 2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
2023 WWR Asia-Oceania-Africa Championships29 June – 2 July 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2023 Parapan American Games 17–26 November 2023 Flag of Chile.svg Santiago 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2024 Paralympic Qualification Tournament17–25 March 2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington 3Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Total8

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Mixed openFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Daisuke Ikezaki
Ryuji Kusaba
Yukinobu Ike
Hitoshi Ogawa
Hidefumi Wakayama
Yuki Hasegawa
Kae Kurahashi
Masayuki Haga
Shinichi Shimakawa
Shunya Nakamachi
Seiya Norimatsu
Katsuya Hashimoto
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Sarah Adam
Chuck Aoki
Clayton Brackett
Jeff Butler
Lee Fredette
Brad Hudspeth
Chuck Melton
Eric Newby
Josh O'Neill
Zion Redington
Mason Symons
Josh Wheeler
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Ryley Batt
Chris Bond
Ben Fawcett
Brayden Foxley-Connolly
Andrew Edmondson
Shae Graham
Jake Howe
Josh Nicholson
James McQuillan
Emilie Miller
Ella Sabljak
Beau Vernon

Tournament

Group phase

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300150132+186 Semi-finals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3201150140+104
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 310214814802 Playoff rounds
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3003138166280
Source: Paris 2024


Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3300163157+66 Semi-finals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3201163160+34
3Flag of France.svg  France (H)310215515612 Placings rounds
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 300315316180
Source: Paris 2024
(H) Hosts



Knockout stage

Placing round bracket
 
Placing Semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
01 September
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 54
 
02 September
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 48
 
Flag of France.svg  France 53
 
01 September
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 50
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 56
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 46
 
7th place final
 
 
02 September
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 56
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 49
Placings round

5th to 8th Semifinals

Seventh place final

Fifth place final

Medal round
Medal Round bracket
 
SemifinalsGold medal final
 
      
 
01 September
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 52
 
02 September
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 48
 
01 September
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 41
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 43
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 50
 
Bronze medal final
 
 
02 September
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 50
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 48

Medal bracket Semifinals

Bronze medal final

Gold medal final

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
5Flag of France.svg  France
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

See also

References

  1. "Wheelchair rugby - Paris 2024". Paris 2024. 12 April 2023.
  2. "2024 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 18 November 2023.
  3. "Euro 2023 Wheelchair Rugby". Euro 2023 Wheelchair Rugby. 12 April 2023.