Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team
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The Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team represents the Great Britain in international wheelchair rugby
. Great Britain is the most successful team in European competition, winning four gold medals at the European Championship
.
, first when it was a demonstration sport in 1996
, then since it entered the Official program in 2000
.
Great Britain is the host of the 2012 Paralympics in London, and for the wheelchair rugby event
, the host country directly qualifies, as long as it has a rank on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List http://www.iwrf.com/, closing 31 January 2012.
The Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team represents the Great Britain in international wheelchair rugby
. Great Britain is the most successful team in European competition, winning four gold medals at the European Championship
.
, first when it was a demonstration sport in 1996
, then since it entered the Official program in 2000
.
Great Britain is the host of the 2012 Paralympics in London, and for the wheelchair rugby event
, the host country directly qualifies, as long as it has a rank on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List http://www.iwrf.com/, closing 31 January 2012.
The Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team represents the Great Britain in international wheelchair rugby
. Great Britain is the most successful team in European competition, winning four gold medals at the European Championship
.
, first when it was a demonstration sport in 1996
, then since it entered the Official program in 2000
.
Great Britain is the host of the 2012 Paralympics in London, and for the wheelchair rugby event
, the host country directly qualifies, as long as it has a rank on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List http://www.iwrf.com/, closing 31 January 2012.
Alan Ash, Andrew Barrow, Jonathan Coggan, Troye Collins, Justin Frishberg
, Bulbul Hussain, Ross Morrison, Steven Palmer, Josie Pearson, Jason Roberts, Paul Shaw, Mandip Sehmi
, (Coach: Mark Edward O'Connor)
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
. Great Britain is the most successful team in European competition, winning four gold medals at the European Championship
IWRF European Championship
The IWRF European Championship or IWRF European Zone Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the European wheelchair rugby championships that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
.
Paralympics
Great Britain has competed in every wheelchair rugby tournaments at the Paralympic GamesWheelchair rugby at the Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby was first contested at the Summer Paralympics as a demonstration sport in 1996. It became an official medal-awarding sport in 2000 and has been competed at every Summer Paralympics since then...
, first when it was a demonstration sport in 1996
Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of a mixed team event. Wheelchair rugby was being contested as a demonstration sport, and not an official part of the Paralympic program, but medals were awarded and stayed on medal table...
, then since it entered the Official program in 2000
Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the...
.
Great Britain is the host of the 2012 Paralympics in London, and for the wheelchair rugby event
Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics is scheduled to be held in the Basketball Arena from 5 September to 9 September. There is one event, where 8 teams compete.-Qualification:A 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 http://www.iwrf.com/, closing 31 January 2012.
Paralympic Games
| Paralympic Games results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | L |
 2000Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the... |
6th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
 2004Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged at the Helliniko Indoor Arena from September 19 to September 25.Teams from eight countries participated in the competition, with a total of 89 athletes taking part... |
4th | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 2008Wheelchair 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.- Medalists :-Classfication:... |
4th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics is scheduled to be held in the Basketball Arena from 5 September to 9 September. There is one event, where 8 teams compete.-Qualification:A NPC may enter one team... |
Qualified | – | – | – |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 8 | |
The Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team represents the Great Britain in international wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
. Great Britain is the most successful team in European competition, winning four gold medals at the European Championship
IWRF European Championship
The IWRF European Championship or IWRF European Zone Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the European wheelchair rugby championships that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
.
Paralympics
Great Britain has competed in every wheelchair rugby tournaments at the Paralympic GamesWheelchair rugby at the Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby was first contested at the Summer Paralympics as a demonstration sport in 1996. It became an official medal-awarding sport in 2000 and has been competed at every Summer Paralympics since then...
, first when it was a demonstration sport in 1996
Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of a mixed team event. Wheelchair rugby was being contested as a demonstration sport, and not an official part of the Paralympic program, but medals were awarded and stayed on medal table...
, then since it entered the Official program in 2000
Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the...
.
Great Britain is the host of the 2012 Paralympics in London, and for the wheelchair rugby event
Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics is scheduled to be held in the Basketball Arena from 5 September to 9 September. There is one event, where 8 teams compete.-Qualification:A 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 http://www.iwrf.com/, closing 31 January 2012.
Paralympic Games
| Paralympic Games results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | L |
| 2000 Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the... |
6th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged at the Helliniko Indoor Arena from September 19 to September 25.Teams from eight countries participated in the competition, with a total of 89 athletes taking part... |
4th | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 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.- Medalists :-Classfication:... |
4th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics is scheduled to be held in the Basketball Arena from 5 September to 9 September. There is one event, where 8 teams compete.-Qualification:A NPC may enter one team... |
Qualified | – | – | – |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 8 | |
The Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team represents the Great Britain in international wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
. Great Britain is the most successful team in European competition, winning four gold medals at the European Championship
IWRF European Championship
The IWRF European Championship or IWRF European Zone Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the European wheelchair rugby championships that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
.
Paralympics
Great Britain has competed in every wheelchair rugby tournaments at the Paralympic GamesWheelchair rugby at the Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby was first contested at the Summer Paralympics as a demonstration sport in 1996. It became an official medal-awarding sport in 2000 and has been competed at every Summer Paralympics since then...
, first when it was a demonstration sport in 1996
Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of a mixed team event. Wheelchair rugby was being contested as a demonstration sport, and not an official part of the Paralympic program, but medals were awarded and stayed on medal table...
, then since it entered the Official program in 2000
Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the...
.
Great Britain is the host of the 2012 Paralympics in London, and for the wheelchair rugby event
Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics is scheduled to be held in the Basketball Arena from 5 September to 9 September. There is one event, where 8 teams compete.-Qualification:A 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 http://www.iwrf.com/, closing 31 January 2012.
Paralympic Games
| Paralympic Games results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | L |
| 2000 Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics was officially a mixed sport, however no women participated. This was the first year that the sport was an official part of the Paralympic program. It had previously been a demonstration sport at the 1996 Paralympics. Eight teams took part in the... |
6th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged at the Helliniko Indoor Arena from September 19 to September 25.Teams from eight countries participated in the competition, with a total of 89 athletes taking part... |
4th | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 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.- Medalists :-Classfication:... |
4th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics is scheduled to be held in the Basketball Arena from 5 September to 9 September. There is one event, where 8 teams compete.-Qualification:A NPC may enter one team... |
Qualified | – | – | – |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 8 | |
IWRF World championship
| Year | Position | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 19951995 IWRF World Championship The 1st Wheelchair Rugby World Championships were held in Nottwil, Switzerland.-External links:*... |
4th | 9 | 3 | 6 |
 1998 |
7th | ? | ? | ? |
 2002 |
5th | 7 | 5 | 2 |
 2006 |
4th | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 |
6th | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 30 | 16 | 14 | |
Past Rosters
- 2008 Paralympic Games: finished 4th among 8 teams
Alan Ash, Andrew Barrow, Jonathan Coggan, Troye Collins, Justin Frishberg
Justin Frishberg
Justin Frishberg is a British wheelchair rugby player.He was part of the Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team at the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, and at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The team came in 4th place both times.-References:...
, Bulbul Hussain, Ross Morrison, Steven Palmer, Josie Pearson, Jason Roberts, Paul Shaw, Mandip Sehmi
Mandip Sehmi
Mandip Sehmi is a British wheelchair rugby player.He was part of the Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team that came in 4th place at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China....
, (Coach: Mark Edward O'Connor)
External links
- Team GB at GBWRGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyThe Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Limited is a non-profit organization and the governing body for wheelchair rugby in Great Britain. The organization represents Great Britain in IWRF and the national wheelchair rugby team in the British Paralympic Association.The organization is responsible for...
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