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The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games took place from 28 August to 8 September. 8 men’s and 8 women’s teams competed in the wheelchair basketball competition in Paris.
The Paralympic Games is a key event in the international wheelchair basketball calendar. Men’s wheelchair basketball has been part of every Paralympic Games since 1960, with the women’s competition introduced in 1968. It brings together the top teams from around the world, competing for one of the sport’s highest honors.
Wheelchair basketball will take place on all 11 days of competition in the Bercy Arena.
The outline of the schedule is as follows:
Thursday 29 – Monday 2 September – Men’s and Women’s Group Games
Tuesday 3 September – Men’s Quarter-Finals
Wednesday 4 September – Women’s Quarter-Finals
Thursday 5 September – Men’s Semi-Finals
Friday 6 September – Women’s Semi-Finals
Saturday 7 September – Men’s Medal Games (Bronze and Gold)
Sunday 8 September – Women’s Medal Games (Bronze and Gold)
Teams Qualifed for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Due to the reduced number of teams for the wheelchair basketball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games the qualification process was adapted accordingly to try and ensure the highest level of competition.
The qualification model is determined to meet the needs of the IWBF and the IPC guidance whilst providing universality in the pathway to Paris 2024 with the highest level of competition. With only eight teams the importance and status of the qualification process for the Paralympic Games are more important than ever.
Four (4) men’s teams and four (4) women’s teams will qualify for the Paralympic Games through the Zonal Championships*, with the remaining four (4) places for men and women at the Paralympic Games coming from the repechage tournaments.
* 2 European, 1 Asia Oceania, and 1 Americas will qualify for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games through the Zonal Championships, these spots were earnt by the top four finishing teams at the 2022 World Championships.
The repechage tournaments, which are planned to take place in April 2024, will consist of eight (8) men’s teams and eight (8) women’s teams.