The game has four 8-minute periods, and is available to all quadriplegic athletes with ... athletes must be capable of propelling a manual wheelchair with their arms. Athletes are grouped by ...

Wheelchair rugby’s roots are Canadian. In 1977, a group of quadriplegic athletes from Winnipeg, Manitoba, were looking for an alternative to wheelchair basketball, wanting a sport that allowed players ...

Wheelchair rugby is a mixed-team sport for male and female athletes. Players compete in manual wheelchairs specifically designed for the sport. Players must meet minimum disability criteria and be ...