Wheelchair rugby, also known as murderball, is a young, but fast-growing sport. Learn about some Team USA players at the Paris Paralympics and why it’s popular.

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.

PARIS − A determined United States wheelchair rugby team advanced to the gold-medal game at the 2024 Paralympics after defeating rival Great Britain 50-43 Sunday in the semifinals.

The Lake Shore Foundation, *** home to the wheelchair rugby training camp. The final training camp before this team USA team heads out to Paris for the Paralympics. That's right, an incredible ...

Ella Sabljak thrust her arms in the air after helping Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paralympics on Monday, then turned her thoughts to growing the sport. As one of ...

TOKYO — American captain Joe Delagrave was asked to explain wheelchair rugby. ... 49-42 to reach Sunday’s gold-medal final of the Paralympics against Britain.Anyone who has seen the ...

The Lake Shore Foundation, *** home to the wheelchair rugby training camp. The final training camp before this team USA team heads out to Paris for the Paralympics. That's right, an incredible ...

Australia's Ella Sabljak celebrates after winning the wheelchair rugby bronze medal match between Australia and Great Britain at the 2024 Paralympics, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in Paris, France.

TOKYO, Japan — American captain Joe Delagrave was asked to explain wheelchair rugby. He knew he wasn't being politically correct about it — he didn't want to be — after the United States ...