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WHEELCHAIR RUGBY

Katsuya Hashimoto scored 19 tries for Japan as the team recorded a 48-41 win over the United States to secure the wheelchair rugby gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Monday.
PARALYMPICS
Sep 3, 2024
Japan eases past U.S. for first Paralympic wheelchair rugby gold
Katsuya Hashimoto scored 19 tries for Japan, which had secured bronze in the past two Games.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 30, 2021
Stuart Robinson reflects after Britain's stunning gold medal run in wheelchair rugby
Robinson, who lost his legs while serving in Afghanistan, helped lead a team that few had high aspirations for past favored Japan in the semifinals and over the U.S. in the final.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 29, 2021
Japan takes bronze in wheelchair rugby with impressive 60-52 win over Australia
Japan may not be leaving the Paralympic wheelchair rugby competition with the medal it was hoping for, but it's not leaving empty-handed either.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 28, 2021
Great Britain's bruising defense proves too much for Japan in wheelchair rugby semifinals
The Japanese earned bronze at the Rio Games in 2016 and will hope to do the same in Tokyo after a 55-49 defeat Saturday.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2021
Japan holds off France in wheelchair rugby opener at Tokyo Paralympics
Japan's Daisuke Ikezaki helped fire up his teammates with a speech at halftime.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Oct 11, 2018
Japan hopes to spread word about wheelchair rugby in 2020
With Tokyo playing host to the next Paralympic Games in 2020, the members of Japan's wheelchair rugby team, the reigning world champion, know they're in a unique position to promote the fast-paced, hard-hitting sport.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
May 28, 2017
Wheelchair rugby ready to crash Tokyo 2020 party
Japan's No. 7 catches the ball but before he has time to react, a hulking, tattooed Australian is bearing down on him.

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