Wheelchair Basketball at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged in the Olympic Indoor Hall from September 18 to September 28.[1]
| Wheelchair basketball at the XII Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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.svg) Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball | ||||||||||
| Venue | Olympic Indoor Hall | |||||||||
| Dates | 18–28 September | |||||||||
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Medalists
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's team |
 Canada (CAN) |
 Australia (AUS) |
 Great Britain (GBR) |
| Women's team |
 United States (USA) |
Australia (AUS) |
Canada (CAN) |
Source: Paralympic.org [2]
Classification
editClassification is an important element that will ensure athletes can compete in a fair situation.
A certain committee will give athletes who can take part in this sport an eight-level-score specific to basketball, ranging from 1 to 4.5. Lower scores represent a larger disability. The sum score of all players on the court cannot exceed 14.
Teams
editMen's
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Women's
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Competition format
editTeams consisted of twelve players, of whom five were on court at any one time. Each player was rated between 0.5 and 4.5 points based on the extent of their disability, with 4.5 representing the least physical limitation. The sum of the rates of all players on court at any time was limited to 14.5 points per team.
As their Olympic Counterpart,the Games were played in four periods of ten minutes, with extra time periods of five minutes added as necessary to resolve a tied game.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Schedules and Results - Wheelchair Basketball". Official Website of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Archived from the original on 9 December 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Medallists, Athens 2004 Paralympic Game, Wheelchair rugby". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. 2004. Retrieved 2012-11-01.