Wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held in the Carioca Arena 1, also known as the Arena Carioca, from 14 September to 18 September 2016. There was a single event, for which both genders are eligible, where 8 teams compete.
Qualification.
Teams receive an allocation in the following order, and under the following processes:
If any of the Zonal Championships are not held, then the next highest ranked NPC from that Zone (not otherwise qualified) on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List closing 1 May 2016 qualifies
Tournament.
Group A.
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Group B.
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Knockout stage.
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Classification round.
Seventh-place match.
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Fifth-place match.
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Medal round.
Semifinals.
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Bronze-medal match.
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Gold-medal match.
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References.
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