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What is Murderball game?

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Asked by: Kimberly Rhoads

Wheelchair rugby (originally murderball, and known as quad rugby in the United States) is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is practised in over twenty-five countries around the world and is a summer Paralympic sport.

Who invented murderball?

Duncan Campbell

Duncan Campbell (born 1955 or 1956), sometimes known as “the Quadfather”, is a Canadian co-inventor of murderball. In the 1970s, Campbell invented the sport with four other Canadians before the sport was renamed to wheelchair rugby.

When was murderball filmed?

2005

Murderball is a 2005 American documentary film about athletes who are physically disabled who play wheelchair rugby. It centres on the rivalry between the Canadian and U.S. teams leading up to the 2004 Paralympic Games.

Who is the best wheelchair rugby player?

Ryley Batt

Ryley Batt is one of the greatest wheelchair rugby players the world has ever seen. For a long time – 12 years, in fact – Ryley had avoided using a wheelchair.