Canada to Play in Wheelchair Rugby Final

The North American team defeated Brazil and will compete for the gold against the United States in Santiago 2023.

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023.- Another confirmed final has emerged in the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games, as Canada secured the second spot to compete for gold in wheelchair rugby.

The North American team played a high-level match against their counterparts from Brazil, defeating them 60-45 at the Centro de Deportes Colectivos of Estadio Nacional.

The standout player on the field was the Canadian Matthew Debly, who scored 15 tries, leading his country to victory.

The final is confirmed, and it will be against the United States, a rematch of the match they played in Lima 2019, where Canada emerged as the winner.

The medal matches will take place this Thursday, with Brazil facing Colombia for the bronze at 5:00 p.m., and the showdown for the North American gold starting at 7:00 p.m.

Written by Carlos Silva Rojas - Esteban Gómez; translated by Paulette Bertín / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport
Photo by Dragomir Yankovic / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport