Rio 2016 confirms wheelchair rugby groups

IANS

Rio de Janeiro, June 9 (IANS) Hosts Brazil have been drawn in the same group as defending champions Australia at the Rio Paralympic Games wheelchair rugby tournament in August.

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Canada and Britain were also placed in Group A during the competition draw on Wednesday, reports Xinhua.

Group B will comprise the USA, Japan, Sweden and France.

Australia beat Canada 66-51 in the wheelchair rugby final at the 2012 London Paralympics.

The competition will be played at Rio de Janeiro's Carioca 1 Arena from September 7-18.

--IANS

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