The Japanese Wheelchair Rugby Federation are pleased to announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium will host the 2023 Asia-Oceania Championship tournament.
Event information:
Dates: June 29 (Thursday) – July 2 (Sunday), 2023 (total 4 competition days)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (1-17-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051)
Participating Teams: Japan 4 to 6 countries (To be confirmed)
Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation (JWRF) said: “This Championship will be an important event for the Asia-Oceania region to compete for the 1 slot to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The event will also be a legacy event for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, and we plan to provide an environment in which fans can watch the heated games through event planning and others more than ever before.
Tim Johnson, WWR Head of Competitions and 2023 Technical Delegate: “Having performed the role of Technical Delegate at the 2015 Asia-Oceania Championship, also in Tokyo, I am confident this will be very well organised and extremely enjoyable for all. This includes athletes, team staff, officials, volunteers and most importantly for those that will be involved as spectators. Wheelchair Rugby is a great sport and well supported within Japan. I look forward to the competition commencing and overseeing what will no doubt be a fantastic and successfully run event”
Steve Griffiths WWR CEO and Secretary General said: “It is great to see that the legacy from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games continues and we know that that the Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation will deliver a first-class competition as they always do”.
