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Paris 2024: Competition schedule for wheelchair basketball announced

Great Britain will play Germany in the men's Group A wheelchair basketball match at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will commence with an all-European encounter on August 29 at 10:30 CEST.

The wheelchair basketball tournament schedule for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will take place from August 29 to September 8, has been released by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation and Paris 2024.

Eight country teams, eight for women and eight for men, will compete for the coveted Paralympic medals at the Bercy Arena in the center of Paris.

The wheelchair basketball competitions for men and women at Paris 2024 will begin on August 29, the day following the Opening Ceremony. At 10:30 CEST on the men's side of Group A, Great Britain will take on Germany in the opening match, a European showdown. The women's competition will start at 12:45 in the same session and pit European silver medalists Great Britain against Spain in a Group A match.


Both events' pool stages will last until September 2; the knockout stages will begin on September 3. Each group will go through a round-robin round before moving on to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. The women's finals are set for September 8th, and the men's finals for September 7th.

Access the full schedule on the IWBF website 

 

Women’s competition

On June 14, the wheelchair basketball competition's group draw was held at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. As the world's best teams prepare to play in Paris, athletes and spectators were filled with excitement and expectation.

Great Britain, China, Canada, and Spain are in Group A of the women's competition, and these teams should make for an intensely contested round of matches. Group B is anticipated to be just as exciting, with Japan, the USA, Germany, and the Netherlands—the World and Paralympic champions—each team exhibiting their distinct talents on the court.

The men's battle is equally fierce, with Japan, Canada, Germany, and Great Britain in Group A, all keen to establish their supremacy in the international arena. With the United States as the defending Paralympic champions, Spain, Australia, and Iran in Group B, exciting matches are guaranteed as these formidable teams compete for a spot in the knockout stages.

The wheelchair basketball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is expected to be among the most exciting in history thanks to their impressive squads. Fans can anticipate intense competition among st teams from around the world as they vie for the top honor in their respective sports, as well as spectacular comebacks and unforgettable moments.

Group A 

Great Britain, China, Canada, Spain

Group B

Netherlands, Japan, USA, Germany

Men’s competition

Group A of the men's competition features a mix of European heavyweights, including hosts France, Great Britain, Germany, and Canada—all of whom have a rich history of Paralympic participation. This team is expected to provide competitive, high-caliber matches.
However, Group B promises a really tough tournament with the USA, the defending champions, and other strong teams like Spain, the Netherlands, and Australia.

Every match in both groups will be vital as the competition goes on, with each side fighting for the top spot to move on to the knockout stages. Group B's combination of Paralympic heavyweights promises exciting and intriguing matches, while Group A's intense competition will test the European giants' strategy and resilience.

A display of extraordinary skill, perseverance, and sportsmanship is expected at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where the top wheelchair basketball teams in the world will compete for Paralympic gold. Every match has the potential to create history, so spectators can expect a memorable tournament.

Group A 

Canada, Great Britain, Germany, France 

Group B 

USA, Spain, Netherlands, Australia 

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