The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) confirmed the qualification process for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The Japanese Wheelchair Basketball Federation (JWBF) has partnered with the Japanese Basketball Association (JBA) for a new project aimed at showcasing the sport across the country.
British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) has launched a new fund of £10,000 ($13,100/€11,100) to support clubs as they prepare to return to play.
The Swedish Basketball Federation (SBBF) has launched a new initiative with a view to getting enough players to form a wheelchair basketball league in the country.
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has signed an agreement with the Olympic Channel to collaborate on content.
International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) President Ulf Mehrens has said the organisation will call for changes to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) classification rules after nine players were declared ineligible for Tokyo 2020 in the first reassessment phase.
British wheelchair basketball player George Bates has started a petition to ask the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to review its classification code which could leave Paralympic athletes unable to compete internationally.
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Europe zone has proposed a change to EuroCup regulations which will allow players who become ineligible in the classification reassessment process to continue participating in the competition.
British wheelchair basketball player George Bates has claimed that he is considering having his leg amputated to continue his international career in the sport after recent classification changes were made by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF).
Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) has expressed frustration at the sport's worldwide body and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) over the reassessment process after confirming five current athletes have been ruled eligible to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
The first all women's wheelchair basketball team has been formed in Turkey and is now set to compete against men's and mixed sides.
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) have partnered to launch a content series to help athletes learn, train and play wheelchair basketball.
The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) in the United States has announced the hosts, dates and locations for the 2021 NWBA National Championship Series.
Italian wheelchair basketball player Beatrice Ion and her father have been subjected to a racially-motivated physical and verbal attack near Rome.
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has entered into a global partnership with healthcare brand Wellspect.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Commonwealth Games England - Media and Communications Executive - London, United Kingdom
The Media and Communications Executive will work closely with CGE’s Media and Communications Manager to support the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy. They will assist on the delivery of CGE’s external communication through media outlets and digital platforms with an aim to share our values, athlete stories and celebrate success to inspire the nation.
The coronavirus pandemic forced a near global shutdown of sport across the world, but sports governing bodies have staged successful events despite the COVID-19 crisis. Mike Rowbottom speaks to those who have been able to do so.
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