Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
| Wheelchair rugby at the XIV Paralympic Games | |
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| Venue | Basketball Arena |
| Dates | 5 September - 9 September |
Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics is scheduled to be held in the Basketball Arena from 5 September to 9 September. There is one event[1], where 8 teams compete.[2]
Qualification
A NPC may enter one team. The host country directly qualifies, as long as it has a rank on the IWAS Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List [1], closing 31 January 2012.
Also the top two NPCs on the ranking list that are not otherwise qualified.[2]
| Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania | Automatic qualifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
 Great Britain – Paralympic hosts
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| Competition | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 IWAS Wheelchair Rugby World Championships | 21 September – 26 September 2010 |  CAN Vancouver[3] |
1 | United States
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| 2011 IWAS Wheelchair Rugby Zonal Championships - Americas | September 18 - September 25, 2011 |  COL Bogotá[4] |
1 | |
| 2011 IWAS Wheelchair Rugby Zonal Championships - European | October 1 - October 9, 2011 |  SUI Nottwil[4] |
2 | |
| 2011 IWAS Wheelchair Rugby Zonal Championships - Oceania, Asia | November 2 - November 10, 2011 |  KOR Seoul[4] |
1 | |
| Total | 5 | |||
References
- ^ Wheelchair Rugby, Official website of London 2012
- ^ a b Qualification Criteria - WR, International Paralympic Committee, 2010
- ^ 2010 WWRC, Official website of the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships - Vancouver, Canada
- ^ a b c Global Rugby Calendar, International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF)
External links
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