History of the Paralympics/Adaptive Rugby
What year were the first Paralympic Games held?
1960
What is the main objective in a game of wheelchair rugby?
To score goals by carrying the ball across the opponent’s goal line.
This requirement ensures athletes are eligible to compete in adaptive rugby, focusing on physical disabilities that affect movement in at least one of these two areas.
Legs or trunk
This American wheelchair basketball player became a star in the sport and led the U.S. team to gold medals in the 1984 and 1988 Paralympic Games.
Terrence "Terry" D. Fox
Which city hosted the first official Paralympic Games in 1960?
Rome
This country won the gold medal in wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Paralympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro.
Australia
What type of surface/field does the sport usually take place on?
A basketball court
True or False: An individual with a mental health condition is not eligible to play wheelchair rugby unless they also have a physical impairment that meets the criteria for qualification.
True
Who is the most decorated Paralympian of all time?
Trischa Zorn (55 medals, including 41 golds for swimming)
What country has won the most Paralympic Gold Medals as of 2020?
Great Britain
What year marked the debut of wheelchair rugby at the Paralympic Games, gaining the sport worldwide recognition?
2000
How many players from each team are allowed on the court at the same time during a game of wheelchair rugby?
Four players per team.
Other than quadriplegia, which condition can athletes have to also be eligible to compete in wheelchair rugby, as long as they meet the classification criteria?
Cerebral Palsy
Which sensational athlete has made history as the most decorated wheelchair rugby player in the US and most seasoned, competing over 16 seasons with Team USA?
Chuck Aoki
Who was the first athlete to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics?
Neroli Fairhall
What place did Team USA Wheelchair Rugby win in the 2024 Summer Paralympics?
Silver; We were defeated by Japan in the final
What is the maximum combined classification point total a team can have on the court at one time in wheelchair rugby?
8.0 points.
What is the most common injury leading to arm/leg paralysis?
Spinal Cord Injuries
Who has coached athletes to win 52 Paralympic medals for rugby and also is the inventor of the Harness Wheelchair Racing Glove and the "Illinois Para-Backhand Stroke"?
Bill Morse
What country was the first to host the Paralympics twice, first in 1964 and then in 2020?
Japan
Which country has the most decorated Paralympic wheelchair rugby program?
United States
In wheelchair rugby, what happens if a player in possession of the ball does not dribble or pass within 10 seconds?
It results in a turnover, and the opposing team gains possession of the ball.
To ensure fair competition, adaptive rugby uses this system to classify athletes based on their functional abilities.
Point Classification System
Who won the gold in the 400m T62 event and bronze in the 4x100m Universal Relay in the 2024 Paralympics & is a social media star? (Hint: His wife is also an Olympian!)
Hunter Woodhall
How many sports combined are represented in the Summer & Winter Paralympics?
28