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Wheelchair Rugby

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

Movement affected to a high degree in the trunk, legs and hands with movement moderately affected in the arms.

Movement affected to a high degree in the trunk, legs and hands and mildly affected across the shoulder and in the arms.

Movement affected to a high degree from the chest down and in the legs and hands, and moderately affected in the forearms.

Movement and coordination affected to a high degree from the chest down and in the legs and also in the hands.

Movement highly affected in the mid-trunk and legs, with coordination and grip moderately affected in the hands.

Movement highly affected in the mid-trunk and legs and mildly affected in the hands.

Absence of both legs just below the hips with movement affected to a moderate degree in the hands

 

Team Example


0.5

2

2.5

3

+

+

+

= 8 Points

Team Example


0.5

2

2.5

3.5

+

+

+

= 8.5 Points

Wheelchair Rugby players are given points based upon their amount of available movement. Players with the least movement score lower than those with more.

A Team is made up of four players that can be in any combination as long as their points total does not exceed a total of 8.

Teams are allowed half a point extra for each female player on court.


 Wheelchair Rugby - is a competition class at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics - LA28



Previous Paralympic Games:


 Paris 2024


 Tokyo 2020

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