Wheelchair Rugby.
Wheelchair rugby is a group sport for disabled athletes. It is held in more than 25 countries around the world and is a summer Paralympic sport.
History
Wheelchair rugby was invented in 1977 in Winnipeg, Canada by quadriplegic players looking for alternatives to wheelchair basketball. The producers wanted a sport in which athletes with impaired arm and hand functions could participate equally.
Wheelchair rugby was created in 1976 as a sport for quadriplegic patients by five Canadian wheelchair players Gary Turwin, Duncan Campbell, Randy Duke, Paul June and Chris Sargent. Back then, wheelchair basketball was the most common team sport for wheelchair users. 토토사이트
How to play
The basic rules of wheelchair rugby are as follows: the purpose of the game is to carry the ball across the opposing team's goal line. In order for a goal to be counted, two wheels must cross the line, and the player must be able to control the ball when crossing the line.
Scoring
Players score by carrying the ball across the goal line. In order for the goal to be counted, the player's two wheelchair wheels must cross the line while the player owns the ball. A team cannot be more than 3 people tall while keeping the goal line.
The winner of the game is the team that tried the most. A try is scored when a player crosses the opponent's 8-meter tryline with two wheels on the ground. If the try is tied at the end of the regulation time, the overtime will take 3 minutes until the winner is declared.
What are the obstacles to wheelchair rugby?
Wheelchair rugby is originally for players with spinal injuries that affect all four legs, such as quadriplegia and quadriplegia. However, any athlete with a disability that affects all limbs can play sports using a classification system based on muscle function and strength.
Trivia
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