United States national wheelchair rugby team

The wheelchair rugby national team of the United States, represents the United States in international tournaments in wheelchair rugby. It is subordinate to the United States Olympic Committee. With four world titles and two gold medals at the Paralympic Games in this sport it is the most successful national team ever.

Arch rival of the team is the Canadian team. The rivalry between the two teams is the focus of the documentary Murderball (2005), which was filmed at the time of the Summer Paralympics in Athens in 2004.

Successes in championships

World cup

  • Appearances: 1995, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010
  • Gold: 1995, 1998, 2006, 2010
  • Silver: 2002

America Championship

  • Participation: 2009, 2011
  • Gold: 2009, 2011

Paralympic Games

  • Participation: 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012
  • Gold: 2000, 2008
  • Bronze: 2004, 2012
Murderball (Film) 2004 Summer Paralympics
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