Tag: Wheelchair
Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Leeds Rhinos complete unbeaten season after comeback victory over Halifax Panthers | Rugby League News
Leeds Rhinos clinched their first Wheelchair Super League title since their treble-winning season of 2021 on Sunday, surging back from a 12-point deficit late in the first half to gain revenge on Halifax Panthers for a Grand Final defeat two years ago. That was the first of two consecutive Grand Final losses for the Rhinos,…
Read MoreUSA joins Britain in Paralympics 2024 wheelchair basketball semis
FILE–Team USA’s Steve Serio #11 (L) fights for the ball with Spain’s Daniel Stix #05 (C) as Spain’s Jordi Ruiz #11 (2nd R) and US’ Jorge Salazar #25 (R) look on during the Men’s Preliminary Round Group B of the men’s Wheelchair Basketball match between USA and Spain during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in…
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At Paralympics 2024, women are blazing trails in wheelchair rugby
Sarah Adam of the United States, left, blocks Zachary Madel of Canada during the Paralympics 2024 Wheelchair Rugby match United States against Canada at the Champs Mars Arena Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) PARIS— When told by the stadium announcer that they were witnessing history, the Paris spectators roared and…
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Wheelchair Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons beat Wigan Warriors 81-18 to retain trophy | Rugby League News
Four tries from Jeremy Bourson helped Catalans Dragons retain the Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup with a resounding 81-18 victory over Wigan Warriors at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Player of the match Bourson opened the scoring as early as the fifth minute, acrobatically clutching Nico Claussels’ lofted cross-kick and the France international rounded…
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London Marathon wheelchair race prize fund to be made same as able-bodied races in historic first | Athletics News
London Marathon: “We are proud of our history in championing participants with disabilities, from introducing our first wheelchair race in 1983 to hosting IPC World Championships on multiple occasions. We are delighted to continue our commitment to disability sport with this landmark move” Last Updated: 22/02/24 8:50am The London Marathon’s wheelchair race prize fund will…
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Alfie Hewett is set to end a memorable 2023 as world No 1 in wheelchair tennis rankings for the first time | Tennis News
Alfie Hewett is set to end a memorable 2023 as the world No 1 in wheelchair tennis rankings for the first time after claiming his third Masters title since 2017 in Barcelona on Sunday. Hewett also sealed a hat-trick of ITF doubles Masters titles alongside Gordon Reid on Saturday before the 25-year-old from Norfolk went…
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England name squad for Wheelchair Rugby League clash with France in repeat of last year’s World Cup final | Rugby Union News
England Wheelchair Rugby League head coach Tom Coyd has named his 12-player squad for a training camp at St George’s Park; this is set to be their first camp at the FA’s National Football Centre, as they prepare to face France on November 5 By Ella-Esrene Frederick Last Updated: 18/10/23 4:38pm Declan Roberts celebrates after…
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Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Leeds Rhinos 50-42 | Rugby League News
Wigan Warriors beat Leeds Rhinos to the Wheelchair Super League Grand Final by 50-42; Wigan, who came from behind, have won two trophies over a successful weekend of Rugby League for the club Last Updated: 15/10/23 7:38pm Wigan Warriors came from behind to beat Leeds Rhinos to win the Wheelchair Super League Grand Final. The…
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Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Leeds and Wigan’s rich history will feed into Sunday’s final, says Rhinos head coach | Rugby League News
Leeds coach James Simpson took up wheelchair rugby league after losing both legs on military service in Afghanistan; he led the Rhinos to three Challenge Cup wins as a player and two Super League titles; watch Sunday’s final live on Sky Sports Arena from 5pm (5.30pm start) Last Updated: 12/10/23 12:04am Please use Chrome browser…
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US Open: Organisers of Grand Slam cancel wheelchair tennis for 2024 tournament due to Paralympics clash | Tennis News
Wheelchair tennis will not take place at the 2024 US Open due to a scheduling clash with next year’s Paralympics. The 2024 US Open starts on August 26 and ends on September 8, with the Paralympics in Paris held in the same fortnight. It’s the fourth time wheelchair events have been cancelled at Flushing Meadows…
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