Canada will compete in Pool B against Sweden, Germany and Switzerland

January 17, 2020Paralympic Qualifiers to be held at the Richmond Olympic Oval from March 2 to 8, 2020.

Vancouver, January 17, 2020 – The draw for the IWRF 2020 Paralympic Qualification Tournament was held today in Vancouver, BC. Canada, ranked 5^th in the world, was drawn into Pool B along with Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland. Pool A will consist of France, Brazil, Colombia, and Thailand.

The eight-team tournament will be held March 2-8 at the Richmond Olympic Oval and will serve as the final opportunity for teams to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

POOL A	POOL B
France	Canada (Host)
Brazil	Sweden
Colombia	Germany
Thailand	Switzerland

The top two teams in the tournament will qualify for the 2020 Summer Paralympics wheelchair rugby tournament in Japan.

Canada’s team roster for the Paralympic Qualifiers is scheduled to be announced on January 23, 2020.

Matches will be held at the Richmond Olympic Oval, in British Colombia

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