Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team
Great Britain  GRB | |||
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| IWRF Ranking | 6th | ||
| IWRF Zone | IWRF European | ||
| National Federation | GBWR | ||
| Coach | Tom O'Connor | ||
| Paralympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Medals | – | ||
| World Championships | |||
| Appearances | 5 | ||
| Medals | – | ||
| IWRF European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007 Silver: 1997 Bronze: 1999 | ||
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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.
Paralympics
Great Britain has competed in every wheelchair rugby tournaments at the Paralympic Games, first when it was a demonstration sport in 1996, then since it entered the Official program in 2000.[1]
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 [1], closing 31 January 2012.[2]
Competitive record
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References
- ^ Athlete Search Results - GBR - Wheelchair Rugby, The historical results database at the Official website of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
- ^ Qualification Criteria - WR, International Paralympic Committee, 2010
- A Laypersons Guide to Wheelchair Rugby Classification, International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF)
External links
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