3x3 Wheelchair basketball is an intense blend of skill and physical contact where teams block, steal and rebound as they chase victory.

The fast-paced game lasts 10 minutes unless the scores are tied at the end of regular time.

In overtime, the first team to score two points wins the game.

A game will end in less than 10 minutes if a side reaches 21 points or more.

The sport is so fast that it can be difficult to brake in time, meaning contact is inevitable – and can result in some spectacular collisions.

Head-on collisions are forbidden and can result in technical fouls or ejection from the game.

Fast Facts

• The height of the hoop in Wheelchair Basketball is the same as in the running game - 3.05m.
• Wheelchair athletes must pass or bounce the ball after every two pushes on their wheelchair to avoid being penalised for travelling.
• There is no double dribble rule in wheelchair basketball. A player may dribble, put the ball in their lap to take two pushes, and then dribble again.
• Australia defeated Canada in the men’s final in Birmingham to claim gold, while England won bronze.
• In the women’s event, Canada took home gold after defeating Australia in the final. England again claimed bronze.