Wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Wheelchair rugby at the Paralympic Games
Paralympic wheelchair rugby
Venue	Rio Olympic Arena, Barra Complex, Rio
Dates	14–18 September 2016
Competitors	96 (8 teams)

Wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics will be held in the Rio Olympic Arena, also known as the Arena Carioca , from 14 September to 18 September 2016.^[1] There is a single event, for which both genders are eligible^[2] where 8 teams compete.^[1]

Qualification

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

• A National Paralympic Committee (NPC) may enter one team. The host country directly qualifies, as long as it has a rank on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List, closing 1 May 2016.
• The top ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) at the 2014 World Championships directly qualifies, subject to the eligibility requirement.
• The highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) from the Wheelchair Rugby competition at the 2015 Parapan American Games directly qualifies.
• The two (2) highest ranked NPCs (not otherwise qualified) from the 2015 IWRF European Division A Championship directly qualify.
• The highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) from the 2015 IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship directly qualifies.

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

• The two (2) highest ranked NPCs from the designated IWRF Paralympic Qualification Tournament qualify. If the Qualification Tournament is not held then the two (2) highest ranked NPCs (not otherwise qualified) on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List closing 1 May 2016 qualify. In the event, the competition was held, with France and United States qualifying.

Qualified	Means of qualification	Date	Venue	Berths
Brazil	Host country	2 October 2009	Copenhagen	1
Australia	2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships	21–26 September 2014	Odense[3]	1
Canada	2015 Parapan American Games	8-14 August 2015	Toronto[4]	1
Great Britain  Sweden	2015 IWRF European Division A Championship	13–20 September 2015	Nastola[4]	2
Japan	2015 IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship	29 October– 1 November 2015	Chiba[4]	1
France  United States	IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Olympic Qualifier	21 April 2016	Paris	2

References

1. - Rio 2016 Paralympic Schedule ~ rio2016.com
2. Wheelchair Rugby - Official website
3. 2014 WWRC, Official website of the IPC.
4. .

External links

• International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF)