Cameron Leslie is set to become the first New Zealander in 33 years to compete in more than one sport at a Paralympic Games after being named in both the swimming and wheelchair rugby squads for Tokyo 2020.
Defending champions Australia have been drawn with hosts and Rio 2016 bronze medallists Japan in the group stage of the wheelchair rugby tournament at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 has held its wheelchair rugby test event over two days as preparations for the rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Games continue.
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) is to hold its General Assembly virtually in July, President Richard Allcroft has announced.
David Pond is to step down as chief executive of GB Wheelchair Rugby after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Australian wheelchair rugby player Ryley Batt said he would not "skip the line" to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) President Richard Allcroft believes the organisation's mission to be a "world leader in Para sport" has not been hampered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Seong Sin Han has been appointed as an independent director on the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) Board.
Co-captain Cody Everson believes New Zealand’s wheelchair rugby team will be the "dark horses" at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) Technical Committee has launched an Emeritus referee recognition programme.
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) has appointed four regional general managers as part of the restructure of its development department.
Susan Ahern has been appointed independent judicial chair of the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF).
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) has teamed up with consultancy Sport2Sport to help achieve its "ambitious" strategy.
Paulina Malinowska-Kowalczyk has been appointed as the new secretary general of the Polish Paralympic Committee (PKP).
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) is looking to fill two vacancies on its non-executive Board of Directors.
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