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The United States national wheelchair rugby team represents the United States in international wheelchair rugby. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all four Paralympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with two golds.
Regional Teams - 2010
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A Laypersons Guide to Wheelchair Rugby Classification
International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF)
US National Team
at USQRA {{DEFAULTSORT:United States National Wheelchair Rugby Team Wheelchair Rugby National wheelchair rugby teams
The United States national wheelchair rugby team represents the United States in international wheelchair rugby. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all four Paralympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with two golds.
2000 Paralympics (Sydney)
2004 Paralympics (Athens)
A2005
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Academy-award nominated documentary film called '' Murderball'', centers on the rivalry between the Canadian and U.S. teams leading up to the 2004 Paralympic Games
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, nations = 136
, athletes = 3,806
, events = 519 in 19 sports
, opening = 17 September
, closing = 28 September
, opened_by = President Costis Stephanopoulos
, cauldron = Georgios Toptsis
, stadium = Olympic ...
. It was directed by Henry Alex Rubin
Henry-Alex Rubin is an Academy Award-nominated American filmmaker and Emmy Award-winning commercial director.
Early life and education
Henry-Alex Rubin grew up in New York City as the son of a French mother and noted art historian James H. Rubin ...
and Dana Adam Shapiro, and produced by Jeffrey Mandel and Shapiro.
2008 Paralympics (Beijing)
2012 Paralympics (London)
The USA has clinched a berth in the2012 Paralympics
The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Game ...
in London by virtue of its World Championship in Vancouver, British Columbia.Qualification Criteria - WRInternational Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC; german: Internationales Paralympisches Komitee) is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and fun ...
, 2010
Roster
(Roster for the 2011 IWRF Americas Championship),
United States Quad Rugby Association ]
The United States Wheelchair Rugby Association (USWRA) is a non-profit organization and the governing body for the domestic competition of wheelchair rugby in the United States. The organization shares voting privileges witUSA Wheelchair Rugby (U ...
(USQRA)
Competitive record
Paralympic Games
IWRF World Championship
Past Rosters
*2008 Paralympic Games: finished 1st among 8 teamsJason Regier
Jason Regier (born 1975) is an American Paralympic wheelchair rugby player and eight-time gold medalist from Denver, Colorado. In 2005, he participated at the IWAS World Games where he won a gold medal and next year won three more at the North A ...
, Scott Hogsett
Scott Hogsett (born 1972) is an American Paralympic wheelchair rugby player from Spokane, Washington who was a world championship gold medalist in 2006 and 2010 respectively. In 2008, he was awarded with another gold medal at the Canada Cup a ...
, Norm Lyduch, Andy Cohn, Will Groulx
William Groulx (born March 11, 1974) is an American wheelchair rugby player and cycler, and a member of the United States wheelchair rugby team.
He was part of the US team that took the gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, and a ...
, Bryan Kirkland, Seth McBride, Nick Springer, Chance Sumner, Mark Zupan, Joel Wilmoth, (Coach: James Gumbert, Assistant Coaches: Ed Suhr)
*2010 World Championship: finished 1st among 12 teams
Chuck Aoki
Chuck Aoki also known as Charles Aoki (born 7 March 1991) is an American Paralympic wheelchair rugby player and a former wheelchair basketball player who currently plays for the United States national wheelchair rugby team. He initially pursued ...
, Andy Cohn, Chad Cohn, Will Groulx
William Groulx (born March 11, 1974) is an American wheelchair rugby player and cycler, and a member of the United States wheelchair rugby team.
He was part of the US team that took the gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, and a ...
, Derrick Helton, Scott Hogsett
Scott Hogsett (born 1972) is an American Paralympic wheelchair rugby player from Spokane, Washington who was a world championship gold medalist in 2006 and 2010 respectively. In 2008, he was awarded with another gold medal at the Canada Cup a ...
, Joe Delagrave, Seth McBride, Jason Regier
Jason Regier (born 1975) is an American Paralympic wheelchair rugby player and eight-time gold medalist from Denver, Colorado. In 2005, he participated at the IWAS World Games where he won a gold medal and next year won three more at the North A ...
, Adam Scaturro, Nick Springer, Chance Sumner, (Coach: James Gumbert)
References
A Laypersons Guide to Wheelchair Rugby Classification
International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF)
External links
US National Team
at USQRA {{DEFAULTSORT:United States National Wheelchair Rugby Team Wheelchair Rugby National wheelchair rugby teams