Japan Defeats U.S. to Claim Wheelchair Rugby Gold at Paris Paralympics; Japan’s Paralympic Medal Rush Continues

The Yomiuri Shimbun
15:40 JST,
September 3, 2024
PARIS — The Japanese wheelchair rugby team won gold at the Paris Paralympics on Monday, defeating the United States 48-41. The victory earned Japan its first-ever gold and third consecutive medal in the event, following bronze medal performances in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and Tokyo in 2021.
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