United States USA | |||
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IWRF Ranking | 3rd | ||
IWRF Zone | IWRF Americas | ||
National Federation | USQRA | ||
Coach | James Gumbert | ||
Paralympic Games | |||
Appearances | 4 | ||
Medals |
Gold: 2000, 2008Silver : 2016 Bronze: 2004, 2012 |
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World Championships | |||
Appearances | 6 | ||
Medals |
Gold: 1995, 1998, 2006, 2010 |
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IWRF Americas Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 | ||
Medals | Gold: 2009 | ||
Uniforms | |||
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Gold: 2000,
Gold: 1995, 1998, 2006, 2010
Silver: 2002
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.
A 2005 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. It was directed by Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro, and produced by Jeffrey Mandel and Shapiro.