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Wheelchair rugby (originally murderball, and known as quad rugby in the United States) is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is practiced in over twenty-five countries around the world and is a summer Paralympic sport.
Murderball is a 2005 American documentary film about athletes who are physically disabled who play wheelchair rugby. It centers on the rivalry between the Canadian and U.S. teams leading up to the 2004 Paralympic Games. It was directed by Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro, and produced by Jeffrey V. Mandel and Shapiro.
Aug 5, 2005 · Murderball: Directed by Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro. With Joe Soares, Robert Soares, Patti Soares, Mark Zupan. Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Originally known as “murderball” because of its intense physical nature, the sport’s name was changed to “quad rugby,” but it is now known internationally as wheelchair rugby. By 1993 wheelchair rugby was officially recognized as a sport for athletes with disabilities and the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation was founded.
Aug 25, 2021 · USA TODAY. When wheelchair rugby was first invented in 1976, it was called murderball. Yes, really. The sport has been part of the Paralympics since 1996 and is played with mixed-gender teams.
Jul 8, 2005 · Murderball. An entertaining and gripping documentary that shows being confined to a wheelchair doesn't mean the fun has to end. This documentary introduces the U.S. quad rugby team -- a team ...
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Jul 9, 2005 · NPR's Bob Mondello reviews Murderball, a new documentary about the U.S. Paralympic Rugby team. The film offers a honest and raw look at the fierce -- and inspiring -- group of disabled competitors.
