Wheelchair rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium from 12 September to 16 September.
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| Venue | Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 12–16 September 2008 | ||||||||||||
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Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed team |  United States (USA) Andy Cohn |
 Australia (AUS) Bryce Alman |
 Canada (CAN) Ian Chan |
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.
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Australia (AUS) | Oceania Zonal Championship |
| Canada (CAN) | American Zonal Championship |
 China (CHN) | Host nation |
 Germany (GER) | Europe Zonal Championship |
 Great Britain (GBR) | |
 Japan (JPN) | World Ranking |
 New Zealand (NZL) | |
| 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
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | PF:PA | Pts | USA | CAN | JPN | CHN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 146:99 | 6 | x | 37:32 | 44:37 | 65:30 | |
| 2 | Canada (CAN) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 137:102 | 5 | 32:37 | x | 48:40 | 57:25 | |
| 3 | Japan (JPN) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 132:130 | 4 | 37:44 | 40:48 | x | 55:38 | |
| 4 | China (CHN) |
3 | 0 | 3 | 93:177 | 3 | 30:65 | 25:57 | 38:55 | x |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | PF:PA | Pts | AUS | GBR | NZL | GER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia (AUS) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 129:111 | 6 | x | 43:37 | 39:38 | 47:36 | |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 115:116 | 5 | 37:43 | x | 39:38 | 39:35 | |
| 3 | New Zealand (NZL) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 116:109 | 4 | 38:39 | 38:39 | x | 40:31 | |
| 4 | Germany (GER) |
3 | 0 | 3 | 102:126 | 3 | 36:47 | 35:39 | 31:40 | x |
- Qualified for quarterfinals
- Eliminated
Source: Paralympic.org [1]
Medal round
| Semifinals | Gold medal match | |||||
| 15 September 2008 - 18:00 | ||||||
| United States
| 35 | |||||
| 16 September 2008 - 20:00 | ||||||
| Great Britain
| 32 | |||||
| United States
| 53 | |||||
| 15 September 2008 - 20:00 | ||||||
| Australia
| 44 | |||||
| Australia
| 41 | |||||
| Canada
| 40 | |||||
| Bronze medal match | ||||||
| 16 September 2008 - 18:00 | ||||||
| Great Britain
| 41 | |||||
| Canada
| 47 | |||||
Source: Paralympic.org [1]
Classification 5-8
| Classification round | Fifth place | |||||
| 15 September 2008 - 13:00 | ||||||
| Japan
| 38 | |||||
| 16 September 2008 - 15:00 | ||||||
| Germany
| 39 | |||||
| Germany
| 25 | |||||
| 15 September 2008 - 15:00 | ||||||
| New Zealand
| 28 | |||||
| New Zealand
| 47 | |||||
| China
| 34 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| 16 September 2008 - 13:00 | ||||||
| Japan
| 58 | |||||
| China
| 32 | |||||
Source: Paralympic.org [1]
Ranking
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
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United States |
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Australia |
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Canada |
| 4. | Great Britain |
| 5. | New Zealand |
| 6. | Germany |
| 7. | Japan |
| 8. | China |
External links
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References
- "Beijing 2008 Paralympic Game, Wheelchair rugby". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. 2008. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
- "Schedules and Results - Wheelchair Rugby". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Retrieved 2008-09-25.