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Wheelchair rugby
Sport of rugby union adapted for participants in wheelchairs
—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Wheelchair rugby is a team sport and ball game, part of rugby union. The sport is governed internationally by International Wheelchair Rugby Federation.
Part ofRugby union
TypeTeam sports, Ball games, Para sports
PractitionersWheelchair rugby player
Governing bodyInternational Wheelchair Rugby Federation
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Paralympic Games | 6 | 2004 | 2024 | 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2024 |
| World Games | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Pan American Games | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 |
Governance