@thegistsports: The Team USA wheelchair rugby Paralympic squad is feeling AMERICA! 🇺🇸⁣ •⁣ Wheelchair rugby is a combination of rugby, basketball, and handball combined into an intense, mixed-team sport for athletes with paralysis in all four limbs.⁣ •⁣ From its Canadian origins in the 70s to its Paralympic debut in Sydney 2000, this aggressive game combines high-speed action with spectacular wheelchair contact and frequent tyre punctures. 💥⁣ •⁣ Team USA is comprised of 12 athletes that will represent the United States at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 from August 28 to September 8, 2024. Six athletes return from the silver medal winning Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 squad, while six team members will make their Paralympic debut. 🥈⁣ •⁣ Get ready to see why this sport is a must-watch, blending skill, strength, and unrelenting energy! 🤩⁣ •⁣ (c/o @chuckaoki, @teamusa)⁣ •⁣ #paralympics #paris2024 #wheelchairugby #menssports

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