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The grand final of the Wheelchair Rugby tournament took place this Monday evening at the Arena Champ-de-Mars. Pitting Japan against the United States, two nations who had met in the group stage, the match kept the public on the edge of their seats, with the suspense only dissipating in the final quarter. With the Japanese leading by three points, they managed to extend their lead and eventually won 48-41. Yukinobu Ike scored 16 tries in all.

Paris 2024 Paralympics | Wheelchair rugby: Japan becomes Paralympic champion for the first time

The grand final of the Wheelchair Rugby tournament took place this Monday evening at the **Arena Champ-de-Mars**. Pitting **Japan** against the **United States**, two nations who had met in the group stage, **the match kept the public on the edge of their seats, with the suspense only dissipating in the final quarter.** With the Japanese leading by three points, **they managed to extend their lead and eventually won 48-41. Yukinobu Ike** scored 16 tries in all.

**Japan became Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby champions for the first time in its history**, after winning bronze in 2016 and 2020. The Americans, on the other hand, lost in the Paralympic final... **for the third time in a row.**

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Earlier in the day, Australia, winners in 2012 and 2016, had beaten Great Britain 50-48 to claim the bronze medal, while hosts **France had clinched fifth place with a 53-50 win over Canada.** Seventh place in the Paralympic tournament went to Denmark, who beat Germany 56-49.

## All the Wheelchair Rugby results for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

[All wheelchair rugby results and schedules can be accessed and updated in real time HERE.](https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/paralympic-games/schedule/para-badminton?day=2-september)

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