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The '''IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Championship''' is an international [[wheelchair basketball]] competition contested by the men's and the women's national teams of the members of the [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] ([[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation|IWBF]]), the sport's global governing body. |
The '''IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Championship''' is an international [[wheelchair basketball]] competition contested by the men's and the women's national teams of the members of the [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] ([[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation|IWBF]]), the sport's global governing body. |
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The first unofficial Wheelchair Basketball World Championships for men was held in 1973,<ref>[http://www.iwbf.org/index.php/the-game/history History of the Game], [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] (IWBF)</ref> with [[Bruges]], [[Belgium]] being the first host city. The unofficial world championship for men was won by [[Great Britain]], with a team that included [[Philip Craven]],<ref>[http://www.olympic.org/sir-philip-craven,-mbe Sir Philip CRAVEN, MBE], Official website of the Olympic Movement</ref> who would later become the President of the [[International Paralympic Committee]] (IPC). Bruges, Belgium also hosted the first official World Championships, known as the '''Gold Cup''' tournament, in 1975. |
The first unofficial Wheelchair Basketball World Championships for men was held in 1973,<ref>[http://www.iwbf.org/index.php/the-game/history History of the Game] {{wayback|url=http://www.iwbf.org/index.php/the-game/history |date=20110430181103 }}, [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] (IWBF)</ref> with [[Bruges]], [[Belgium]] being the first host city. The unofficial world championship for men was won by [[Great Britain]], with a team that included [[Philip Craven]],<ref>[http://www.olympic.org/sir-philip-craven,-mbe Sir Philip CRAVEN, MBE], Official website of the Olympic Movement</ref> who would later become the President of the [[International Paralympic Committee]] (IPC). Bruges, Belgium also hosted the first official World Championships, known as the '''Gold Cup''' tournament, in 1975. |
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The men's world championships has been won 6 times by the [[United States]], twice by [[Australia]] and once each by [[Great Britain]] (unofficial Championship 1973), [[Israel]], [[France]] and [[Canada]]. Wheelchair basketball world championships for women have been held since 1990. In the first 6 women's world championships, [[Canada]] has won four world titles, and the [[United States]] two world titles. |
The men's world championships has been won 6 times by the [[United States]], twice by [[Australia]] and once each by [[Great Britain]] (unofficial Championship 1973), [[Israel]], [[France]] and [[Canada]]. Wheelchair basketball world championships for women have been held since 1990. In the first 6 women's world championships, [[Canada]] has won four world titles, and the [[United States]] two world titles. |
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* [http://www.iwbf.org/worldevents/weve_01.html World Championships Results], [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] (IWBF) {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
* [http://www.iwbf.org/worldevents/weve_01.html World Championships Results], [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] (IWBF) {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
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*[http://www.gbwba.org.uk/gbwba/index.cfm/wwbc2010/ Official site of the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships 2010], [[British Wheelchair Basketball]] {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
*[http://www.gbwba.org.uk/gbwba/index.cfm/wwbc2010/ Official site of the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships 2010], [[British Wheelchair Basketball]] {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
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*[http://www.basketball.ca/en/hm/inside.php?sid=1&id=3512 Canada to host 2 Wheelchair World Championships], basketball.ca, October 23, 2009 |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110430183041/http://www.basketball.ca/en/hm/inside.php?sid=1&id=3512 Canada to host 2 Wheelchair World Championships], basketball.ca, October 23, 2009 |
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*[http://www.iwbf.org/index.php/the-game/archive Chronology of Events in the Development of Wheelchair Basketball], [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] (IWBF) {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
*[http://www.iwbf.org/index.php/the-game/archive Chronology of Events in the Development of Wheelchair Basketball], [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] (IWBF) {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
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*[http://www.iwbf.org/index.php/component/content/article/14-general-news/58-korea-awarded-2014-mens-world-champiohship Korea awarded 2014 Men's World Champiohship], [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] (IWBF), April 9, 2010 {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110430181057/http://www.iwbf.org/index.php/component/content/article/14-general-news/58-korea-awarded-2014-mens-world-champiohship Korea awarded 2014 Men's World Champiohship], [[International Wheelchair Basketball Federation]] (IWBF), April 9, 2010 {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
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*World Championship Wheelchair Basketball - Gold Cup 2006, [http://www.goldcup2006.com/ Archived copy]{{cbignore|bot=medic}} at the Wayback Machine {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
*World Championship Wheelchair Basketball - Gold Cup 2006, [http://www.goldcup2006.com/ Archived copy]{{cbignore|bot=medic}} at the Wayback Machine {{dead link|date=November 2013}} |
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* [http://www.iwbf.org/ International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)] |
* [http://www.iwbf.org/ International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)] |
Revision as of 19:59, 11 January 2017
Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
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Founded | 1973 |
Country | IWBF members |
Continent | IWBF (International) |
The IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Championship is an international wheelchair basketball competition contested by the men's and the women's national teams of the members of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), the sport's global governing body.
The first unofficial Wheelchair Basketball World Championships for men was held in 1973,[1] with Bruges, Belgium being the first host city. The unofficial world championship for men was won by Great Britain, with a team that included Philip Craven,[2] who would later become the President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Bruges, Belgium also hosted the first official World Championships, known as the Gold Cup tournament, in 1975.
The men's world championships has been won 6 times by the United States, twice by Australia and once each by Great Britain (unofficial Championship 1973), Israel, France and Canada. Wheelchair basketball world championships for women have been held since 1990. In the first 6 women's world championships, Canada has won four world titles, and the United States two world titles.
Winners
Year | Host | Men | Women |
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1973* | Bruges (Belgium) | – | |
1975 | Bruges (Belgium) | – | |
1979 | Tampa (United States) | – | |
1983 | Halifax (Canada) | – | |
1986 | Melbourne (Australia) | – | |
1990 | Bruges (Belgium) | – | |
Saint-Étienne (France) | – | ||
1994[3] | Edmonton (Canada) | – | |
Stoke Mandeville (Great Britain) | – | ||
1998[3] | Sydney (Australia) | ||
2002[3] | Kitakyushu (Japan) | ||
2006[3] | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||
2010[3] | Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||
2014 [4][5] | Incheon (South Korea) | – | |
Toronto (Canada) | – |
* Unofficial Championship
Results
Summaries
Men
* Unofficial Championship
Women
Year | Host (final location) | Gold medal game | Bronze medal game | ||||||
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Gold | Score | Silver | Bronze | Score | Fourth place | ||||
1990[6] Details |
United States |
58–55 | Germany |
Canada |
– | ||||
1994[3] Details |
Canada |
45–34 | United States |
Australia |
38–36 | Netherlands | |||
1998[3] Details |
Canada |
54–38 | United States |
Australia |
40–35 | Japan | |||
2002[3] Details |
Canada |
– | United States |
Australia |
– | Japan | |||
2006[3] Details |
Canada |
58–50 | United States |
Germany |
52–48 | Australia | |||
2010[3] Details |
United States |
55–53 | Germany |
Canada |
59–49 | Australia | |||
2014[7] Details |
Canada |
54–50 | Germany |
Netherlands |
74–58 | United States |
References
- ^ History of the Game Template:Wayback, International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)
- ^ Sir Philip CRAVEN, MBE, Official website of the Olympic Movement
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "World Championships - Results". International Wheelchair Basketball Federation. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09.
{{cite web}}
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suggested) (help) - ^ "2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship > Schedule & Result". 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Organizing Committee. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship - Schedule & Results". Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b Armand Thiboutot, Philip Craven (1996). The 50th Anniversary of Wheelchair Basketball: A History. Waxmann Verlag. p. 80. ISBN 3830954417.
- ^ "Schedule & Results - 2014 WWWBC". Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
External links
- World Championships Results, International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) [dead link]
- Official site of the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships 2010, British Wheelchair Basketball [dead link]
- Canada to host 2 Wheelchair World Championships, basketball.ca, October 23, 2009
- Chronology of Events in the Development of Wheelchair Basketball, International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) [dead link]
- Korea awarded 2014 Men's World Champiohship, International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), April 9, 2010 [dead link]
- World Championship Wheelchair Basketball - Gold Cup 2006, Archived copy at the Wayback Machine [dead link]
- International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)